Bonnie Doon, Queensland — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live local weather conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Bonnie Doon, in the Douglas Shire local government area.
| Locality | Bonnie Doon |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Douglas Shire |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Latitude | -16.4624 |
| Longitude | 145.41873 |
| Population | 368 |
| Density | 21.3 /km² |
| Area | 17.3 km² |
| Elevation | 16 m |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 1453 km northwest |
Bonnie Doon is a locality in the Douglas Shire local government area of Queensland, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 368. The locality covers an area of 17.3 km², giving a population density of about 21.3 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 16 m above sea level. It lies approximately 1453 km northwest of Brisbane. Bonnie Doon is located at 16.4624°S, 145.4187°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving.
Bonnie Doon lies cradled by rolling hills that soften the edges of the Atherton Tablelands, a landscape painted in broad strokes of emerald and ochre under a sky that often holds a luminous, watery sheen. It lies 344.3 km north-north-west of Townsville City, QLD (from Townsville City, QLD: bearing 334°T), and is situated 6.5 km north-west of Port Douglas. The air here carries the faint, earthy scent of damp soil and the sweet perfume of unseen blossoms, a constant reminder of the fertile ground that shapes this place. The terrain gently slopes towards the vast expanse of the water, its surface reflecting the shifting moods of the clouds, and in the distance, the higher peaks of the rainforest country stand sentinel, their verdant slopes often veiled in a soft, atmospheric haze that lends a quiet grandeur to the surroundings.
The story of Bonnie Doon is intrinsically linked to the rich volcanic soils that have drawn generations of farmers and graziers to this fertile pocket of Queensland. For decades, the primary hum of activity has been the cultivation of rich produce, with the bounty of the land finding its way to markets near and far, a steady pulse of agricultural endeavour. The local economy, while rooted in the land, also welcomes travellers drawn by the serene beauty of the waterways and the promise of a slower pace of life, a subtle shift from the more intense agricultural cycles. There's a quiet dignity to the way life unfolds here, a sense of continuity that speaks of a deep connection to the earth and a community that understands the enduring value of its natural inheritance.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Bonnie Doon, Queensland with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. 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 Bonnie Doon, in the Douglas Shire local government area.
Detailed location data for Bonnie Doon includes the postcode, telephone area code (07), and local government area (Douglas Shire). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Australian city, town or locality.
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 Bonnie Doon is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020); enriched with GeoNames and ABS 2021 Census data, matched by coordinate proximity |
| Description | Editorial description generated with AI assistance from verified Geoscape, ABS and GeoNames location data. |