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| Locality | Dirranbandi |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Balonne Shire |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Very Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -28.51007 |
| Longitude | 148.06891 |
| Population | 648 |
| Density | 0.1 /km² |
| Area | 8250.4 km² |
| Elevation | 175 m |
| Postcode | 4486 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 500 km west-southwest |
Dirranbandi is a locality in the Balonne Shire local government area of Queensland, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 648. The locality covers an area of 8250.4 km², giving a population density of about 0.1 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 175 m above sea level. It lies approximately 500 km west-southwest of Brisbane. Dirranbandi is located at 28.5101°S, 148.0689°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4486. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Very Remote Australia.
Dirranbandi rests on the flat, sun-baked plains of Queensland's Balonne Shire, a place where the sky feels vast and the horizon stretches out like an endless, sandy canvas. It lies 395.3 km west-south-west of Toowoomba City, QLD (from Toowoomba City, QLD: bearing 254°T), and is situated 78.0 km west-north-west of Mungindi. The land here is a study in muted ochres and dusty greens, punctuated by the hardy resilience of mulga scrub and the occasional, determined gum tree that offers a sliver of shade. The air, especially in the late afternoon, carries a dry, almost brittle warmth, a constant reminder of the inland sun. This is country that has been shaped by wind and water, by the patient erosion of millennia, and the character of Dirranbandi is etched into its stoic, unhurried pace.
Historically, Dirranbandi’s existence is tied to the flow of the Balonne River, a vital artery that dictates the rhythm of life and agriculture in this semi-arid region. The town’s economy has long been anchored in grazing, with sheep and cattle farms dotting the surrounding landscape, their wool and meat finding their way to markets far beyond the dusty roads. More recently, irrigation has brought a new dimension, allowing for the cultivation of crops like cotton and lucerne, transforming patches of the plains into vibrant green squares against the prevailing earth tones. The Great Artesian Basin, a subterranean treasure, underpins this agricultural success, its life-giving waters drawn to the surface to sustain both livestock and crops, a quiet testament to the ingenuity required to thrive in such a demanding environment.
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This page provides a street and satellite map of Dirranbandi, 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 Dirranbandi, in the Balonne Shire local government area.
Detailed location data for Dirranbandi includes the postcode (4486), telephone area code (07), and local government area (Balonne Shire), 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.
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 Dirranbandi is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | July 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. |