Dolphin Heads, 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 Dolphin Heads, in the Mackay Regional local government area.
| Locality | Dolphin Heads |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Mackay Regional |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -21.04024 |
| Longitude | 149.1837 |
| Population | 359 |
| Density | 386.0 /km² |
| Area | 0.9 km² |
| Elevation | 9 m |
| Postcode | 4740 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 814 km north-northwest |
Dolphin Heads is a locality in the Mackay Regional local government area of Queensland, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 359. The locality covers an area of 0.9 km², giving a population density of about 386.0 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 9 m above sea level. It lies approximately 814 km north-northwest of Brisbane. Dolphin Heads is located at 21.0402°S, 149.1837°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4740. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Dolphin Heads rests on a stretch of Queensland coast where the land shoulders its way towards the sea with a quiet insistence. It lies 11.4 km north of Mackay, QLD (from Mackay, QLD: bearing 359°T), and is situated 5.8 km north of Andergrove. Here, the land rises in a series of rounded, forested hills that give the locality its name, their slopes cloaked in a dense green that softens as it tumbles down towards the bright, almost startling blue of the Coral Sea. The air itself carries a distinct tang of salt, a constant reminder of the proximity of the ocean, and in the late afternoon, the light here takes on a honeyed hue, bathing the scrubby vegetation and scattered homes in a warm, diffused glow. The beaches are not vast, sweeping expanses but more intimate coves, their sand a pale gold, often fringed by the dark, gnarled roots of pandanus palms that lean towards the water.
This coastal fringe has long been a place of gentle sustenance, its history entwined with the bounty of the sea and the fertile, volcanic soil that underpins the surrounding countryside. While not a major hub, Dolphin Heads is part of a broader regional economy that has traditionally relied on agriculture, with sugarcane fields a common sight inland from the immediate coastline. Fishing, too, remains a significant part of life for many, with the sheltered waters of the nearby harbour providing a safe haven for a fleet of small vessels. The character of Dolphin Heads is one of quiet habitation, a place where life unfolds at a pace dictated by the sun and the tides, a far cry from the clamour of larger centres, offering a distinctive, unhurried charm to those who call it home or visit its shores.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Dolphin Heads, 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 Dolphin Heads, in the Mackay Regional local government area.
Detailed location data for Dolphin Heads includes the postcode (4740), telephone area code (07), and local government area (Mackay Regional), with an ABS remoteness classification of Inner 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 Dolphin Heads 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. |