Duaringa, 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 Duaringa, in the Central Highlands Regional local government area.
| Locality | Duaringa |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Central Highlands Regional |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -23.69477 |
| Longitude | 149.68042 |
| Population | 328 |
| Density | 0.5 /km² |
| Area | 625.7 km² |
| Elevation | 95 m |
| Postcode | 4712 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 537 km northwest |
Duaringa is a locality in the Central Highlands Regional local government area of Queensland, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 328. The locality covers an area of 625.7 km², giving a population density of about 0.5 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 95 m above sea level. It lies approximately 537 km northwest of Brisbane. Duaringa is located at 23.6948°S, 149.6804°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4712. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Duaringa unfolds across a landscape sculpted by ancient, weathered hills and the broad, sun-bleached plains of central Queensland. It lies 91.6 km west-south-west of Rockhampton City, QLD (from Rockhampton City, QLD: bearing 247°T), and is situated 51.2 km north-north-east of Woorabinda. The air here, especially as the day begins to cool, carries a dry, earthy scent mingled with the faintest whisper of eucalyptus, a fragrance that clings to the sparse, hardy grasses and the scattered acacia trees. The terrain rolls gently, a muted palette of ochre and pale green under the vast, indifferent sky, hinting at the resilience of life that has long endured in this sun-drenched country. The quietude is profound, broken only by the distant lowing of cattle or the rustle of wind through dry vegetation, a silence that seems to hold the weight of seasons past and the promise of those yet to come.
This is a place where the echoes of pastoral history are still heard in the daily rhythms of its people, Duaringa having carved its identity from the vast grazing runs that once dominated this country. The local economy, still tethered to the land, sees sheep and cattle thrive on the open plains, their wool and meat forming the backbone of the region's prosperity. The railway line, a thin ribbon of progress laid down in a bygone era, still serves as a vital artery, connecting Duaringa to wider markets and carrying the tangible output of its industrious spirit. Evidence of past mining ventures can be found in the subtle changes to the earth, a reminder of the resources that have been drawn from beneath the surface, contributing to the enduring character of this central Queensland locality.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Duaringa, 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 Duaringa, in the Central Highlands Regional local government area.
Detailed location data for Duaringa includes the postcode (4712), telephone area code (07), and local government area (Central Highlands 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 Duaringa 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. |