Danbulla, 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 Danbulla, in the Tablelands Regional local government area.
| Locality | Danbulla |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Tablelands Regional |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -17.15596 |
| Longitude | 145.63957 |
| Population | 49 |
| Density | 0.4 /km² |
| Area | 109.1 km² |
| Elevation | 744 m |
| Postcode | 4872 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 1375 km northwest |
Danbulla is a locality in the Tablelands Regional local government area of Queensland, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 49. The locality covers an area of 109.1 km², giving a population density of about 0.4 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 744 m above sea level. It lies approximately 1375 km northwest of Brisbane. Danbulla is located at 17.1560°S, 145.6396°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4872. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Danbulla sprawls across the Atherton Tablelands, a place where volcanic soils have nurtured a landscape of rolling hills cloaked in emerald rainforest and dappled pasture. It lies 264.5 km north-north-west of Kirwan, QLD (from Kirwan, QLD: bearing 334°T), and is situated 13.6 km north-north-east of Yungaburra. The air here carries a damp, earthy fragrance, a constant reminder of the abundant rainfall that greens everything, from the dense canopy of ancient figs to the neatly tilled fields. Sunlight, filtered through the thick foliage, paints shifting mosaics on the forest floor, and in the quietude, the whisper of unseen creeks and the distant call of a scrub turkey can be heard. The terrain itself is a gentle ascent, a series of broad, fertile plateaus rising from the coastal plain, offering sweeping vistas that stretch towards the distant, hazy blue of the Great Dividing Range.
The history of Danbulla is deeply entwined with the land's bounty, a story shaped by early selectors who carved farms from the wilderness and the enduring legacy of agricultural pursuits. Dairy farming, once the lifeblood of this region, still leaves its mark in the patchwork of paddocks and the occasional weathered dairy shed. More recently, the burgeoning tourism industry has discovered the allure of Danbulla's natural beauty, drawing visitors seeking refuge in its cool, misty climate and the allure of its rainforest walks and the shimmering waters of its artificial lakes. The local economy, while diversifying, retains a strong connection to its agricultural roots, with coffee plantations and macadamia farms now adding to the rich tapestry of produce that defines this fertile pocket of Queensland.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Danbulla, 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 Danbulla, in the Tablelands Regional local government area.
Detailed location data for Danbulla includes the postcode (4872), telephone area code (07), and local government area (Tablelands 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 Danbulla 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. |