Diwan, 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 Diwan, in the Douglas Shire local government area.
| Locality | Diwan |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Douglas Shire |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -16.18664 |
| Longitude | 145.42787 |
| Population | 207 |
| Density | 8.8 /km² |
| Area | 23.5 km² |
| Elevation | 31 m |
| Postcode | 4873 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 1478 km north-northwest |
Diwan is a locality in the Douglas Shire local government area of Queensland, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 207. The locality covers an area of 23.5 km², giving a population density of about 8.8 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 31 m above sea level. It lies approximately 1478 km north-northwest of Brisbane. Diwan is located at 16.1866°S, 145.4279°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4873. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Remote Australia.
Diwan rests on a broad, fertile plain, where the rich, red earth rolls gently towards the distant, hazy blue of the coastal ranges. It lies 371.9 km north-north-west of Townsville City, QLD (from Townsville City, QLD: bearing 337°T), and is situated 28.7 km north of Cooya Beach. The air here carries the sweet, earthy scent of ripening sugarcane, a fragrance that mingles with the faint salt tang from the sea, though the ocean itself is a good kilometre or so away. Scattered homesteads dot the landscape, their corrugated iron roofs glinting under the expansive Queensland sky, each a small bastion against the vastness, surrounded by emerald fields that stretch to the horizon like a rumpled green carpet. The late afternoon light, a soft, honeyed glow, washes over everything, softening the sharp edges of the day and lending a quiet dignity to the broad, flat expanse.
This is country that has long yielded its bounty, its history intertwined with the cultivation of sugarcane, a crop that has shaped the fortunes and the very character of Diwan for generations. The economy here is firmly rooted in the land, with the sugar mill, a sprawling complex of metal and steam, serving as the beating heart of the district, its hum a constant presence. Travellers passing through Diwan might notice the old railway line, a faded ribbon of steel that once carried the cane to the mill, a quiet reminder of the labour and ingenuity that has sustained this place. The local pub, a solid timber building with a wide verandah, is more than just a place to quench a thirst; it’s a repository of stories, a place where the day’s work is discussed and the future of Diwan is quietly debated over a cold beer.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Diwan, 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 Diwan, in the Douglas Shire local government area.
Detailed location data for Diwan includes the postcode (4873), telephone area code (07), and local government area (Douglas 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 Diwan 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. |