Drinan, 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 Drinan, in the Bundaberg Regional local government area.
| Locality | Drinan |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Bundaberg Regional |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -25.05192 |
| Longitude | 152.02409 |
| Population | 164 |
| Density | 6.9 /km² |
| Area | 23.7 km² |
| Elevation | 31 m |
| Postcode | 4671 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 287 km north-northwest |
Drinan is a locality in the Bundaberg Regional local government area of Queensland, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 164. The locality covers an area of 23.7 km², giving a population density of about 6.9 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 31 m above sea level. It lies approximately 287 km north-northwest of Brisbane. Drinan is located at 25.0519°S, 152.0241°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4671. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Drinan unfolds across a landscape of gentle, rolling terrain, where the rich red earth of Queensland’s agricultural heartland meets the humid embrace of the subtropics. It lies 85.5 km north-west of Maryborough, QLD (from Maryborough, QLD: bearing 308°T), and is situated 11.0 km south-east of Gin Gin. The air here carries a subtle sweetness, a blend of ripening sugarcane and the distant tang of salt from the coast, even though the ocean itself remains a memory on the horizon. Scattered stands of gum trees, their bark peeling like ancient parchment, punctuate the broad fields, offering dappled shade to grazing cattle and the occasional flash of a kookaburra's wing. The sky above Drinan often burns with a fierce, clear blue during the day, softening to hues of apricot and rose as the sun dips, painting the clouds with a fleeting, tender light.
This is a place where the echoes of pioneering spirit still resonate, a locality shaped by the relentless labour of those who first cleared the land for cultivation. Drinan’s economy has long been tied to the sugar industry, its fortunes linked to the verdant cane fields that stretch across the neighbouring properties, their tall stalks a testament to the fertile soil. The rhythm of the crushing season dictates much of the local life, bringing a surge of activity and a shared sense of purpose. Beyond the cane, smaller farms contribute to the area's agricultural diversity, while a quiet tourism sector begins to explore the natural beauty of the surrounding countryside, drawing visitors to experience the genuine warmth and unhurried pace of life in Drinan.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Drinan, 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 Drinan, in the Bundaberg Regional local government area.
Detailed location data for Drinan includes the postcode (4671), 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 Drinan 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. |