Dajarra, 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 Dajarra, in the Cloncurry Shire local government area.
| Locality | Dajarra |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Cloncurry Shire |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Very Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -21.81983 |
| Longitude | 139.59889 |
| Population | 458 |
| Density | 0.1 /km² |
| Area | 4991.8 km² |
| Elevation | 337 m |
| Postcode | 4825 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 1494 km west-northwest |
Dajarra is a locality in the Cloncurry Shire local government area of Queensland, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 458. The locality covers an area of 4991.8 km², giving a population density of about 0.1 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 337 m above sea level. It lies approximately 1494 km west-northwest of Brisbane. Dajarra is located at 21.8198°S, 139.5989°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4825. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Very Remote Australia.
Dajarra sits under a sky that stretches wide and pale, a vast canvas of blues bleeding into the ochre earth. It lies 622.3 km east-north-east of Alice Springs, NT (from Alice Springs, NT: bearing 71°T), and is situated 119.7 km south of Healy. The landscape here is a study in muted tones: scrubby mulga, brittle spinifex clinging to stony rises, and the occasional ghost gum standing sentinel. Dust, fine as talc, is a constant companion, settling on everything with a gentle persistence, and the air, particularly in the late afternoon, carries a dry warmth that seems to hum with the stillness. The sun, when it dips below the horizon, bleeds colours of apricot and rose across the western sky, a fleeting spectacle before the stars begin to prick through the darkening velvet.
The history of Dajarra is deeply entwined with the ancient pathways of its traditional custodians and the more recent, often arduous, pursuits of pastoralists and miners. For generations, this land has supported cattle grazing, the hardy stock adapted to the sparse but life-giving country. Later, the allure of minerals drew prospectors, leaving behind a legacy of exploration and the occasional quiet hum of a working mine in the distance. The local economy, though small, is a testament to resilience, fuelled by the ongoing work of the land and the quiet commerce of its inhabitants. travellers passing through often remark on the unhurried pace of life, a deliberate rhythm dictated by the vast distances and the dependable cycle of the seasons.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Dajarra, 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 Dajarra, in the Cloncurry Shire local government area.
Detailed location data for Dajarra includes the postcode (4825), telephone area code (07), and local government area (Cloncurry Shire), with an ABS remoteness classification of Very Remote Australia. 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 Dajarra 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. |