The tiny outback Australian town of Cooladdi, population two, is up for sale. It could be yours for $400,000

The new owner will serve as the Australian town’s postie, publican, cook and shopkeeper In the heart of outback Queensland in Australia, more than 800km west of Brisbane, sits a town with its own postcode and exactly two residents. Now, the entire population of Cooladdi is packing up – and the town is officially for sale. For $400,000 (US$280,000, £200,000), buyers will get the Foxtrap Roadhouse, a four-bedroom home, and the keys to the town. It’s a far cry from the $935,000 median price for a cramped Sydney unit. Cooladdi – whose name reportedly stems from a local Indigenous word for “black duck” – is one of Australia’s smallest towns. Its official status is anchored by the local post office, which operates out of the roadhouse. Because of this, Cooladdi retains its own postcode: 4479. The town’s two residents, Carol Yarrow and Jo Cornel, took over the roadhouse in February 2023. They had a three-year plan to bring the quiet stopover back to life. Now, that time is almost up. With retirement looming for Yarrow, and Cornel seeking a return to Brisbane to be closer to family, they are ready to hand over the reins. The new owners will wear many hats. Running Cooladdi means serving as