Doughboy, 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 Doughboy, in the Bundaberg Regional local government area.
| Locality | Doughboy |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Bundaberg Regional |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -25.14394 |
| Longitude | 151.82107 |
| Population | 19 |
| Density | 0.3 /km² |
| Area | 67.1 km² |
| Elevation | 215 m |
| Postcode | 4671 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 285 km north-northwest |
Doughboy is a locality in the Bundaberg Regional local government area of Queensland, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 19. The locality covers an area of 67.1 km², giving a population density of about 0.3 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 215 m above sea level. It lies approximately 285 km north-northwest of Brisbane. Doughboy is located at 25.1439°S, 151.8211°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4671. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Doughboy unfolds across a landscape where the rich, red earth, a colour that deepens with the afternoon sun, slopes gently towards the wide, shimmering expanse of the Burnett River. It lies 97.4 km west-north-west of Maryborough, QLD (from Maryborough, QLD: bearing 296°T), and is situated 22.8 km south-west of Gin Gin. Scattered homesteads, their corrugated iron roofs catching the light, punctuate the rolling terrain, each a small island in a sea of emerald sugarcane fields and the paler green of grazing paddocks. The air here carries a faint, sweet scent of ripening fruit, a perfume that mingles with the drier, earthy smell of the land itself, a subtle olfactory signature of this sun-kissed corner of Queensland. Even the wind seems to whisper differently here, a soft rustle through the broad leaves of the cane, a murmur of contentment from the land that yields its bounty.
The story of Doughboy is deeply entwined with the cultivation of sugarcane, a crop that has shaped its character and sustained its economy for generations, its roots running as deep as the cane itself into the fertile soil. This agricultural heartland, a vital part of the broader Bundaberg region’s output, has seen families work this land, their lives a steady rhythm dictated by planting and harvest. The local economy, while primarily agricultural, also benefits from its proximity to larger centres, allowing for a unique blend of rural quietude and access to amenities. The river, the lifeblood of the area, not only irrigates the fields but also serves as a quiet highway for the occasional punt, a reminder of a simpler time.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Doughboy, 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 Doughboy, in the Bundaberg Regional local government area.
Detailed location data for Doughboy includes the postcode (4671), telephone area code (07), and local government area (Bundaberg Regional), with an ABS remoteness classification of Outer 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 Doughboy 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. |