Derri Derra, 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 Derri Derra, in the North Burnett Regional local government area.
| Locality | Derri Derra |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | North Burnett Regional |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -25.70006 |
| Longitude | 151.24309 |
| Population | 145 |
| Density | 0.8 /km² |
| Area | 183.2 km² |
| Elevation | 184 m |
| Postcode | 4626 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 265 km northwest |
Derri Derra is a locality in the North Burnett Regional local government area of Queensland, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 145. The locality covers an area of 183.2 km², giving a population density of about 0.8 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 184 m above sea level. It lies approximately 265 km northwest of Brisbane. Derri Derra is located at 25.7001°S, 151.2431°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4626. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Derri Derra unfolds across a landscape of rust-red earth, a country of gentle rises and sweeping plains where the Queensland sun, a benevolent but insistent painter, washes the world in shades of ochre and gold. It lies 146.8 km west of Maryborough, QLD (from Maryborough, QLD: bearing 262°T), and is situated 14.3 km south-south-west of Mundubbera. The air here carries the dry, clean scent of eucalypt and warm dust, a fragrance that clings to everything, from the weathered bark of scattered ironbarks to the faded paint of homesteads. Cattle graze placidly in paddocks defined by shimmering heat haze, their forms distant and softened by the vastness, and the stillness is broken only by the occasional bleating of sheep or the distant drone of a tractor. The sky above is an immense, pale blue canvas, vast and often dotted with the slow, deliberate circling of raptors, a constant reminder of the wildness that still holds sway in this corner of the country.
The history of Derri Derra is etched into the very bones of the land, a narrative of hardy settlers who coaxed sustenance from this often-challenging terrain. Primarily a region shaped by sheep and cattle grazing, the local economy still draws its strength from the pastoral industry, with wool and beef forming the backbone of its prosperity. While not a bustling centre, Derri Derra possesses a quiet resilience, its character forged by generations who understood the rhythms of drought and flood, of good seasons and lean. The nearby Burnett River, a ribbon of life through the drier country, has always been central to this story, its waters sustaining life and commerce for as long as people have called this country home.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Derri Derra, 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 Derri Derra, in the North Burnett Regional local government area.
Detailed location data for Derri Derra includes the postcode (4626), telephone area code (07), and local government area (North Burnett 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 Derri Derra 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. |