Dundowran Beach, 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 Dundowran Beach, in the Fraser Coast Regional local government area.
| Locality | Dundowran Beach |
| 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 | -25.27256 |
| Longitude | 152.76267 |
| Population | 2,020 |
| Density | 153.1 /km² |
| Area | 13.2 km² |
| Elevation | 12 m |
| Postcode | 4655 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 246 km north |
Dundowran Beach is a locality in the Fraser Coast Regional local government area of Queensland, Australia. It has a population of approximately 2,020. The locality covers an area of 13.2 km², giving a population density of about 153.1 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 12 m above sea level. It lies approximately 246 km north of Brisbane. Dundowran Beach is located at 25.2726°S, 152.7627°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4655. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Dundowran Beach unfurls as a generous sweep of pale sand, kissed by the gentle, saline breath of the Coral Sea. It lies 28.9 km north-north-east of Maryborough, QLD (from Maryborough, QLD: bearing 14°T), and is situated 13.7 km west of Urangan. The land here rolls in low dunes, cloaked in a hardy, salt-tolerant scrub that rustles with a dry, whispering sound under the perpetual Queensland sun. Beyond the immediate shoreline, the terrain softens into undulating pastureland, dotted with the occasional, stoic gum tree, its bark peeling like ancient parchment. The air itself carries a subtle, sweet undertone, a blend of sea spray and the faint, earthy scent of damp soil, particularly potent after a fleeting tropical shower.
This stretch of coast, part of a region with a long and layered past, has seen its fortunes ebb and flow like the tide. Once, it was a quiet place of sustenance for Indigenous peoples, their connection to the land and sea a deep, abiding rhythm. Later, European settlers arrived, drawn by the promise of fertile ground. While not a major hub of industry, the surrounding countryside has long supported cattle grazing, the broad paddocks a familiar sight stretching inland. Today, Dundowran Beach thrives on a more relaxed pace, its economy subtly buoyed by the quiet appeal of coastal living and a growing tourism sector, drawn to its unpretentious beauty and the promise of long, sun-drenched days.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Dundowran Beach, 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 Dundowran Beach, in the Fraser Coast Regional local government area.
Detailed location data for Dundowran Beach includes the postcode (4655), 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 Dundowran Beach 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. |