Explore Dauan Island, Queensland, Australia, with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Dauan Island, 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 Dauan Island, 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 Dauan Island 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 Dauan Island.
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.
Map search is available for a limited number of queries per session to manage costs. Be specific — search precisely for best results.
| Locality | Dauan Island |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Torres Strait Island Regional |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Very Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -9.42329 |
| Longitude | 142.53699 |
| Area | 3.4 km² |
| Postcode | 4875 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 2288 km north-northwest |
Dauan Island is a locality in the Torres Strait Island Regional local government area of Queensland, Australia. The locality covers an area of 3.4 km². It lies approximately 2288 km north-northwest of Brisbane. Dauan Island is located at 9.4233°S, 142.5370°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4875. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Very Remote Australia.
Dauan Island rises from the turquoise waters of the Torres Strait, a verdant jewel dominated by the imposing granite massif of Mount Adolphus, its slopes cloaked in dense tropical rainforest. It lies 1186.6 km north-north-west of Townsville City, QLD (from Townsville City, QLD: bearing 337°T), and is situated 71.2 km north-north-east of Mabuiag Island. The air here carries the persistent hum of insects and the salty tang of the sea, a constant reminder of the surrounding ocean that shapes every aspect of life. Steep, forested hillsides descend to narrow coastal plains, where the land is a riot of emerald green, punctuated by the occasional splash of vibrant hibiscus or the dark, brooding silhouette of ancient banyan trees. The beaches, though small and often fringed by mangroves, offer glimpses of powdery white sand, inviting the eye to trace the gentle curve of the coastline where the jungle meets the sea. The quality of light at dawn, filtering through the thick canopy, casts an ethereal glow, transforming the familiar landscape into something ancient and mysterious.
The history of Dauan Island is deeply intertwined with the traditions of its Indigenous custodians, the people who have navigated these waters and lived upon this land for millennia. Their ancestral connections to the island are palpable, woven into the very fabric of its existence. Historically, the island's economy has been shaped by the sea, with fishing forming a cornerstone of sustenance and trade. More recently, efforts have been made to diversify, with small-scale horticulture and a growing interest in sustainable tourism hinting at new avenues for prosperity. The island's character is one of quiet resilience, a place where life moves at a pace dictated by the tides and the seasons, and where the echoes of the past are carried on the warm, humid breeze. The imposing presence of Mount Adolphus, a silent sentinel, serves as a constant reminder of the island's enduring spirit and its deep connection to the natural world.
Sources: curated tourist landmarks, CAPAD 2024 (Australian protected areas), OpenStreetMap.
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This page provides a street and satellite map of Dauan Island, 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 Dauan Island, in the Torres Strait Island Regional local government area.
Detailed location data for Dauan Island includes the postcode (4875), telephone area code (07), and local government area (Torres Strait Island Regional), 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.
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 Dauan Island 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. |