Dunwich, 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 Dunwich, in the Redland City local government area.
| Locality | Dunwich |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Redland City |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -27.49835 |
| Longitude | 153.40494 |
| Population | 845 |
| Density | 372.2 /km² |
| Area | 2.3 km² |
| Elevation | 8 m |
| Postcode | 4183 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 38 km east |
Dunwich is a locality in the Redland City local government area of Queensland, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 845. The locality covers an area of 2.3 km², giving a population density of about 372.2 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 8 m above sea level. It lies approximately 38 km east of Brisbane. Dunwich is located at 27.4983°S, 153.4049°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4183. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Remote Australia.
Dunwich breathes the salty tang of Moreton Bay, a gentle exhalation across flat, sandy plains interspersed with hardy coastal scrub and the occasional stand of paperbark. It lies 37.5 km east of Brisbane City, QLD (from Brisbane City, QLD: bearing 95°T), and is situated 13.8 km north-east of Victoria Point. The air here is thick with the humid embrace of sub-tropical Queensland, carrying the distant cries of seabirds and the low hum of unseen insects in the heat. Sunlight, when it breaks through the often-present haze, falls with a diffused, buttery quality onto the ochre-coloured earth, highlighting the resilience of the vegetation that clings to this coastal fringe. The landscape possesses a quiet, unassuming character, a place where the land meets the sea with a soft sigh rather than a dramatic pronouncement.
Historically, Dunwich served as a vital point of connection and a place of both refuge and hardship. For many years, it was the site of a lazaretto, a place where those afflicted with leprosy were cared for, a history that has left its subtle imprint on the locality. Later, it became a significant port for Stradbroke Island, a gateway for travellers and a hub for timber milling and fishing industries that once sustained the island’s economy. Though much of that industrial past has faded, the spirit of enterprise endures, now leaning towards a more measured pace, with tourism and the natural beauty of the surrounding waterways drawing a steady stream of visitors who appreciate the unique character of Dunwich.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Dunwich, 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 Dunwich, in the Redland City local government area.
Detailed location data for Dunwich includes the postcode (4183), telephone area code (07), and local government area (Redland City), with an ABS remoteness classification of Remote 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 Dunwich 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. |