Doolbi, 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 Doolbi, in the Bundaberg Regional local government area.
| Locality | Doolbi |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Bundaberg Regional |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -25.22834 |
| Longitude | 152.30189 |
| Population | 109 |
| Density | 19.2 /km² |
| Area | 5.7 km² |
| Elevation | 87 m |
| Postcode | 4660 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 259 km north-northwest |
Doolbi is a locality in the Bundaberg Regional local government area of Queensland, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 109. The locality covers an area of 5.7 km², giving a population density of about 19.2 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 87 m above sea level. It lies approximately 259 km north-northwest of Brisbane. Doolbi is located at 25.2283°S, 152.3019°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4660. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Doolbi lies cradled in the gentle, rolling countryside just inland from the Queensland coast, a place where the air hums with the quiet industry of the land. It lies 51.4 km north-west of Maryborough, QLD (from Maryborough, QLD: bearing 310°T), and is situated 4.6 km east-north-east of Childers. The terrain here is a soft tapestry of fertile soil, gently sloping towards the north and east, painted in shades of ochre and deep green, especially after the summer rains have coaxed life from the earth. Sunlight, when it breaks through the humid air, has a peculiar softness, filtering through the broad leaves of scattered eucalypts and illuminating the dusty trackways that crisscross the landscape. The character of Doolbi is one of quiet resilience, a place where the days unfurl at their own pace, marked by the distant lowing of cattle and the rustle of wind through the sugar cane.
This region’s story is deeply entwined with the cultivation of sugar cane, a crop that has shaped the fortunes and fostered the growth of Doolbi for generations. The rich alluvial plains, nourished by the nearby waterways, provide an ideal environment for the cane to thrive, its tall stalks standing sentinel across the paddies. The local economy, though diversified, still feels the strong pulse of agriculture, with fruit orchards and cattle grazing also contributing to the area’s character. Historically, the development of the sugar mills and the associated railway lines were crucial, facilitating the transport of the harvested crop and connecting Doolbi to the neighbouring coastal hubs and their bustling harbours. While not a place of grand monuments, the enduring legacy of hard work and the deep connection to the soil are palpable in the very fabric of Doolbi.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Doolbi, 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 Doolbi, in the Bundaberg Regional local government area.
Detailed location data for Doolbi includes the postcode (4660), telephone area code (07), and local government area (Bundaberg 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 Doolbi 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. |