Dundathu, 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 Dundathu, in the Fraser Coast Regional local government area.
| Locality | Dundathu |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Fraser Coast Regional |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -25.47106 |
| Longitude | 152.70283 |
| Population | 230 |
| Density | 22.2 /km² |
| Area | 10.3 km² |
| Elevation | 24 m |
| Postcode | 4650 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 225 km north |
Dundathu is a locality in the Fraser Coast Regional local government area of Queensland, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 230. The locality covers an area of 10.3 km², giving a population density of about 22.2 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 24 m above sea level. It lies approximately 225 km north of Brisbane. Dundathu is located at 25.4711°S, 152.7028°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4650. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Dundathu breathes the warm, humid air of the Queensland coast, a landscape shaped by the gentle embrace of tidal flats and the distant, hazy outline of volcanic remnants. It lies 6.1 km north of Maryborough, QLD (from Maryborough, QLD: bearing 8°T), and is situated 9.3 km north-north-east of Tinana. Here, the terrain is a subtle interplay of low-lying coastal plains and the beginnings of a gentle rise towards the hinterland, where the vegetation shifts from mangrove-fringed waterways to swathes of eucalyptus and paperbark. The light, particularly in the late afternoon, possesses a soft, buttery quality that seems to cling to the broad leaves of the native trees, casting long, languid shadows across the sandy tracks. The air carries a faint, ever-present tang of salt, a reminder of the proximity to the vast Pacific, and the occasional call of a kookaburra punctuates the quiet hum of insects.
Historically, Dundathu's story is entwined with the maritime trade that once navigated the shallow inlets and the agricultural endeavours that followed, coaxing sustenance from the fertile, if sometimes challenging, coastal soils. Though not a major centre, its economy has long been tied to the land and sea, with pockets of grazing land giving way to smaller farming plots and the lingering echoes of timber milling. The area's distinctive character arises from its position as a gateway, a place where the coastal plain begins its slow ascent, offering a unique vantage point for those travelling between the bustling seaside towns and the more rugged country beyond. The quiet persistence of life here, the slow unfolding of days under a wide, cerulean sky, speaks of a resilience born from generations of adaptation to the rhythms of this particular coastal fringe.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Dundathu, 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 Dundathu, in the Fraser Coast Regional local government area.
Detailed location data for Dundathu includes the postcode (4650), telephone area code (07), and local government area (Fraser Coast 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 Dundathu 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. |