Dunk, 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 Dunk, in the Cassowary Coast Regional local government area.
| Locality | Dunk |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Cassowary Coast Regional |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Latitude | -17.9897 |
| Longitude | 146.15838 |
| Population | 26 |
| Density | 0.2 /km² |
| Area | 154.9 km² |
| Elevation | 101 m |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 1267 km northwest |
Dunk is a locality in the Cassowary Coast Regional local government area of Queensland, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 26. The locality covers an area of 154.9 km², giving a population density of about 0.2 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 101 m above sea level. It lies approximately 1267 km northwest of Brisbane. Dunk is located at 17.9897°S, 146.1584°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving.
Dunk lies at the edge of a vast, shimmering ocean, where the land surrenders to the relentless embrace of the sea. It lies 157.2 km north-north-west of Townsville City, QLD (from Townsville City, QLD: bearing 334°T), and is situated 12.0 km south-south-east of Wongaling Beach. The air here is thick with the scent of salt and the damp earth, a humid breath that clings to everything, softening the edges of the tropical green. Palm fronds, heavy with moisture, sway with a languid grace against a sky that can shift from an intense, bleached blue to a bruised, dramatic grey in a matter of hours. The terrain is a mosaic of low-lying plains and gentle rises, fringed by mangrove-lined inlets and the occasional, insistent push of rainforest striving for the coast. The sunlight, when it breaks through, has a liquid quality, pooling on the wet roads and glinting off the polished leaves of the abundant vegetation.
This is a place shaped by the ebb and flow of the tides and the rich, dark soil that has drawn sustenance from the volcanic past. For generations, the bounty of the sea and the fertile earth have sustained its inhabitants, with sugarcane fields stretching towards the horizon, their emerald stalks whispering secrets of the seasons. Historically, Dunk was a vital hub for the surrounding agricultural district, a place where produce was loaded onto boats bound for distant markets, the slow rhythm of the harbour dictating the pace of life. Today, while still connected to the land, a quiet tourism has begun to weave itself into the local fabric, drawn by the promise of pristine waters and the unhurried charm that defines Dunk.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Dunk, 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 Dunk, in the Cassowary Coast Regional local government area.
Detailed location data for Dunk includes the postcode, telephone area code (07), and local government area (Cassowary Coast Regional). 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 Dunk 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. |