Damascus, 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 Damascus, in the Bundaberg Regional local government area.
| Locality | Damascus |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Bundaberg Regional |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -24.92622 |
| Longitude | 151.97513 |
| Population | 95 |
| Density | 1.8 /km² |
| Area | 52.9 km² |
| Elevation | 109 m |
| Postcode | 4671 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 302 km north-northwest |
Damascus is a locality in the Bundaberg Regional local government area of Queensland, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 95. The locality covers an area of 52.9 km², giving a population density of about 1.8 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 109 m above sea level. It lies approximately 302 km north-northwest of Brisbane. Damascus is located at 24.9262°S, 151.9751°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4671. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Damascus lies cradled by the fertile plains of Queensland's Wide Bay-Burnett region, a landscape painted in broad strokes of ochre and emerald. It lies 98.3 km north-west of Maryborough, QLD (from Maryborough, QLD: bearing 312°T), and is situated 6.1 km north-north-east of Gin Gin. The land here gently rolls, a canvas for agriculture where the sun, especially in the late afternoon, casts a warm, honeyed glow across the fields. Groves of citrus trees, their leaves a glossy, deep green, stretch towards the horizon, punctuated by the more rugged, grey-green of scattered eucalypts that offer a welcome shade. The air itself carries a faint sweetness, a subtle perfume of ripening fruit and dry earth, a constant reminder of the agricultural bounty that defines this place.
The history of Damascus is inextricably linked to the rich, dark soil that has sustained generations of farmers. Established to support the burgeoning agricultural industries of the Wide Bay-Burnett, the local economy here has long revolved around the cultivation of sugar cane and, more recently, a diverse array of horticultural pursuits including citrus, avocados, and macadamias. The legacy of these early settlers is evident in the sturdy farmhouses and the network of irrigation channels that crisscross the landscape, a testament to their hard work and foresight. While the pace of life in Damascus is unhurried, there’s a quiet hum of industry, a persistent energy that flows from the land, feeding families and contributing to the broader prosperity of the region.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Damascus, 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 Damascus, in the Bundaberg Regional local government area.
Detailed location data for Damascus includes the postcode (4671), telephone area code (07), and local government area (Bundaberg Regional), with an ABS remoteness classification of Outer Regional 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 Damascus 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. |