Dundowran, 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, in the Fraser Coast Regional local government area.
| Locality | Dundowran |
| 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 | -25.29646 |
| Longitude | 152.77456 |
| Population | 877 |
| Density | 71.9 /km² |
| Area | 12.2 km² |
| Elevation | 10 m |
| Postcode | 4655 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 243 km north |
Dundowran is a locality in the Fraser Coast Regional local government area of Queensland, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 877. The locality covers an area of 12.2 km², giving a population density of about 71.9 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 10 m above sea level. It lies approximately 243 km north of Brisbane. Dundowran is located at 25.2965°S, 152.7746°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 breathes the warm, humid air of Queensland's coastal plain, a landscape softened by gentle undulations that cradle scattered pockets of eucalypt woodland and the occasional hardy stand of melaleuca. It lies 26.7 km north-north-east of Maryborough, QLD (from Maryborough, QLD: bearing 18°T), and is situated 12.5 km west of Urangan. The soil here, a rich, reddish loam, readily yields to cultivation, and the land rolls southwards towards the distant glimmer of the Mary River, its tributaries a silver filigree across the green. A soft, diffused light, characteristic of the subtropics, often hangs in the air, particularly in the late afternoon, lending a muted glow to the sturdy homesteads and the orderly rows of crops that define the agricultural heart of Dundowran. The very feel of the earth underfoot, a blend of yielding soil and the occasional sharp scatter of gravel, speaks of a place that has long been worked by human hands.
Historically, Dundowran's story is one of agricultural tenacity, of families who settled this fertile ground to carve out a living from the bush. The local economy remains deeply rooted in primary production, with cattle grazing on expansive pastures a common sight, and the cultivation of crops like sugar cane and fruit forming a significant contribution to the region's output. Neighbouring areas might boast more prominent tourism draws, but Dundowran holds a quiet distinctiveness in its unhurried pace and the enduring connection to the land. The legacy of earlier settlers is evident in the weathered timber of older farm buildings and the established patterns of land use, a subtle testament to generations of hard work and adaptation to the Queensland climate.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Dundowran, 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, in the Fraser Coast Regional local government area.
Detailed location data for Dundowran 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 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. |