Moondooner, 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 Moondooner, in the South Burnett Regional local government area.
| Locality | Moondooner |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | South Burnett Regional |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -26.23984 |
| Longitude | 152.0168 |
| Population | 60 |
| Density | 3.1 /km² |
| Area | 19.1 km² |
| Elevation | 348 m |
| Postcode | 4605 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 169 km northwest |
Moondooner is a locality in the South Burnett Regional local government area of Queensland, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 60. The locality covers an area of 19.1 km², giving a population density of about 3.1 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 348 m above sea level. It lies approximately 169 km northwest of Brisbane. Moondooner is located at 26.2398°S, 152.0168°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4605. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Moondooner lies in a landscape that breathes with the gentle undulation of the South Burnett's country. It lies 64.6 km west of Gympie, QLD (from Gympie, QLD: bearing 264°T), and is situated 8.1 km east of Murgon. Red earth, the colour of a well-worn saddle, defines the terrain, rising and falling in soft swells that cradle scattered stands of ironbark and spotted gum. The air here carries a dry, clean scent, tinged with the faintest sweetness from unseen flowering shrubs, and in the late afternoon, the sun casts long, honeyed shadows that stretch across the paddocks like benevolent fingers. It’s a place where the sky feels vast and uninterrupted, a canvas for the changing moods of the day, from the sharp clarity of morning to the bruised purples and oranges of twilight.
The history of Moondooner is etched into the very soil by generations of farmers and graziers who have coaxed a living from this sometimes-stubborn land. Dairy herds once dotted the landscape, their patient grazing shaping the contours of the hills, and remnants of those days can still be glimpsed in the old dairy buildings and stone walls. Today, while agriculture remains the lifeblood, with peanut farms and cattle studs contributing to the local economy, there's a quiet resilience that speaks of adaptability. The local store, a hub of conversation and supplies, often buzzes with the low hum of neighbourly chat, a testament to the enduring spirit of Moondooner and the close-knit bonds that have been forged here over time.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Moondooner, 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 Moondooner, in the South Burnett Regional local government area.
Detailed location data for Moondooner includes the postcode (4605), telephone area code (07), and local government area (South Burnett Regional), with an ABS remoteness classification of Outer 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 Moondooner 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. |