Explore Atkinsons Dam, Queensland, Australia, with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Atkinsons Dam, QLD map and move it around to re-centre it. You can change between standard map view and satellite map view by clicking the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. You can use the zoom buttons on the lower right side of the map to zoom in or out to street-level detail.
This page also offers TOPO MAPS — Geoscience Australia topographic mapping and the classic NATMAP 1:250 000 sheets — plus a labelled MGA grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below. You will find live weather, local and world news further down the page.
This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Atkinsons Dam, Queensland, Australia. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture to zoom in and out.
Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen for a larger view. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key on your keyboard, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).
Drag the map to pan to any area of Queensland or beyond. Switch to Satellite view to see high-resolution aerial photography of Atkinsons Dam and surrounding areas, including streets, buildings, parks and waterways.
TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the Geoscience Australia National Base Map — seamless topographic mapping covering the mainland, Tasmania and the external territories. NATMAP 250K shows the classic NATMAP 1:250 000 map sheets, mosaicked nationwide — the printed sheets generations of Australians navigated the outback with. The search box finds any Australian town, suburb or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Atkinsons Dam.
Reading the map like a paper sheet. Click Grid to overlay the Map Grid of Australia (MGA), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.
Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as an MGA grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — the grid reference being what emergency services and search and rescue work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need mobile coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load, which across much of inland Australia is most of the time.
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| Locality | Atkinsons Dam |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Somerset Regional |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -27.4137 |
| Longitude | 152.42605 |
| Population | 208 |
| Density | 7.8 /km² |
| Area | 26.7 km² |
| Elevation | 76 m |
| Postcode | 4311 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 59 km west |
Atkinsons Dam is a locality in the Somerset Regional local government area of Queensland, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 208. The locality covers an area of 26.7 km², giving a population density of about 7.8 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 76 m above sea level. It lies approximately 59 km west of Brisbane. Atkinsons Dam is located at 27.4137°S, 152.4261°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4311. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Atkinsons Dam lies cradled by rolling hills, a landscape painted in the muted greens of grazing land and the ochre of dry earth, with stands of gum trees like stoic sentinels against the vast Australian sky. It lies 49.6 km east-north-east of Toowoomba City, QLD (from Toowoomba City, QLD: bearing 71°T), and is situated 12.7 km north of Regency Downs. The air here carries the dry, sun-baked scent of eucalyptus, mingling with the fainter, sweeter perfume of wild grasses after a rare shower. The dam itself, a shimmering expanse of blue, reflects the ever-changing canvas of clouds, a placid heart in a land that breathes with a slow, steady pulse. Around its edges, scrubby vegetation clings to the slopes, testament to the resilience of life in this semi-arid embrace, and the occasional glint of mica in the exposed rock faces catches the sunlight like scattered jewels.
The character of Atkinsons Dam is woven from the sturdy threads of its agricultural past, a place where the rhythm of the seasons dictates the tempo of life, not the clamour of industry. For generations, this land has supported cattle grazing, the broad paddocks stretching out under the wide heavens, and the faint, almost ghostly scent of woodsmoke sometimes drifts on the evening breeze, a reminder of homesteads past and present. While the dam itself is a relatively modern addition, a vital reservoir for the surrounding district, its presence has subtly reshaped the local economy, supporting irrigation for smaller-scale farming ventures and offering a peaceful haven for those seeking respite from the demands of busier centres. The spirit of Atkinsons Dam is one of quiet perseverance, a community shaped by the land's enduring generosity and its occasional, formidable challenges, a place where the simple act of watching the sunset over the water can feel like a profound communion.
Sources: curated tourist landmarks, CAPAD 2024 (Australian protected areas), OpenStreetMap.
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This page provides a street and satellite map of Atkinsons Dam, Queensland. Live weather conditions with current observations and a 7-day forecast are powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while an editorially written description provides background on Atkinsons Dam, in the Somerset Regional local government area.
Detailed location data for Atkinsons Dam includes the postcode (4311), telephone area code (07), and local government area (Somerset Regional), with an ABS remoteness classification of Inner Regional Australia. These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Australian city, town or locality.
Search Maps opens a second, independent map. It searches OpenStreetMap for any Australian town, suburb or landmark by name; offers Geoscience Australia topographic mapping and the classic NATMAP 1:250 000 sheets as base layers; overlays a labelled Map Grid of Australia (MGA) so the map can be read like a printed topographic sheet; measures distance and grid, true and magnetic bearings between any two points; and takes a single GPS fix reporting your position as an MGA grid reference and as latitude and longitude. Map tiles require mobile coverage, but a GPS position does not, so the coordinates remain correct even where the map cannot load.
Location data is drawn from Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020) and enriched with GeoNames and Australian Bureau of Statistics data, matched by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Atkinsons Dam is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | October 2026 |
| Location data | Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020); enriched with GeoNames and ABS 2021 Census data, matched by coordinate proximity |
| Map layers | Google Maps; © OpenStreetMap contributors; © Geoscience Australia National Base Map and NATMAP 1:250 000 (CC BY 4.0); magnetic declination from NOAA NCEI (World Magnetic Model) |
| Description | Editorial description generated with AI assistance from verified Geoscape, ABS and GeoNames location data. |