Kawungan, 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 Kawungan, in the Fraser Coast Regional local government area.
| Locality | Kawungan |
| 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 | -25.30809 |
| Longitude | 152.84387 |
| Population | 4,713 |
| Density | 832.7 /km² |
| Area | 5.7 km² |
| Elevation | 24 m |
| Postcode | 4655 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 241 km north |
Kawungan is a locality in the Fraser Coast Regional local government area of Queensland, Australia. It has a population of approximately 4,713. The locality covers an area of 5.7 km², giving a population density of about 832.7 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 24 m above sea level. It lies approximately 241 km north of Brisbane. Kawungan is located at 25.3081°S, 152.8439°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.
Kawungan rests on a gentle rise, a quiet stretch of Queensland where the air carries the faintest hint of salt from the nearby coast. It lies 28.5 km north-north-east of Maryborough, QLD (from Maryborough, QLD: bearing 32°T), and is situated 5.9 km west-south-west of Urangan. The landscape here is a soft mosaic of undulating terrain, where scattered eucalypts, their bark textured like ancient parchment, stand sentinel over patches of well-tended pasture and the occasional cluster of brick homes. Sunlight, especially in the late afternoon, spills across the land in broad, golden swathes, illuminating the subtle greens and ochres of the earth with a warm, pervasive glow. The quiet hum of distant traffic, a low murmur on the breeze, is often the loudest sound, a gentle counterpoint to the rustle of leaves and the occasional call of a bird.
Historically, Kawungan's story is intertwined with the development of the wider Fraser Coast region, a place shaped by agriculture and the steady pursuit of a peaceful life. Its economy, while not singular in focus, draws strength from the surrounding farmlands, where cattle graze and crops are coaxed from the fertile soil, and from its proximity to the burgeoning tourism of the coast, a constant draw for travellers seeking sun and sea. The character of Kawungan is one of quiet resilience, a place where neighbours know each other's names and the pace of life allows for contemplation. It is a locality that offers a sense of grounding, a place where the simple act of watching the sky change colour at dusk can feel like a profound event.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Kawungan, 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 Kawungan, in the Fraser Coast Regional local government area.
Detailed location data for Kawungan 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 Kawungan 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. |