Dimbulah, 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 Dimbulah, in the Mareeba Shire local government area.
| Locality | Dimbulah |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Mareeba Shire |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -17.20454 |
| Longitude | 145.05246 |
| Population | 1,034 |
| Density | 1.5 /km² |
| Area | 704.2 km² |
| Elevation | 460 m |
| Postcode | 4872 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 1404 km northwest |
Dimbulah is a locality in the Mareeba Shire local government area of Queensland, Australia. It has a population of approximately 1,034. The locality covers an area of 704.2 km², giving a population density of about 1.5 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 460 m above sea level. It lies approximately 1404 km northwest of Brisbane. Dimbulah is located at 17.2045°S, 145.0525°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4872. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Remote Australia.
Dimbulah rests in a wide, sun-drenched valley, a landscape shaped by ancient riverbeds and the insistent scrub that crowds the edges of cultivation. It lies 292.2 km north-west of Kirwan, QLD (from Kirwan, QLD: bearing 323°T), and is situated 41.1 km west-north-west of Herberton. The air here carries a dry warmth, even in the cooler months, and the sky is a vast, unblemished blue, often streaked with the faint blush of approaching dusk. Fields of green, meticulously ordered, stretch towards the distant, hazy hills, a stark contrast to the wilder, ochre-toned earth that defines the boundaries of the sown land. The very character of Dimbulah is etched into this patient unfolding of land, a place where the sun dictates the pace and the earth yields its bounty with a quiet generosity.
The story of Dimbulah is intrinsically tied to the fertile soils of the Atherton Tablelands and the water that nourishes them, particularly the Barron River's tributaries, which have long been the lifeblood of agriculture in the region. For generations, this locality has been a vital centre for tobacco farming, a legacy that still whispers through the weathered sheds and the distinctive aroma that sometimes drifts on the breeze. More recently, diversification has seen the rise of other crops, from avocados to mangoes, each adding a new layer to the economic fabric of Dimbulah. The community itself is compact and practical, its heart beating with the steady rhythm of a working town, where the challenges of the climate are met with resilience and a deep understanding of the land's potential.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Dimbulah, 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 Dimbulah, in the Mareeba Shire local government area.
Detailed location data for Dimbulah includes the postcode (4872), telephone area code (07), and local government area (Mareeba Shire), with an ABS remoteness classification of 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 Dimbulah 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. |