Rathdowney, 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 Rathdowney, in the Scenic Rim Regional local government area.
| Locality | Rathdowney |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Scenic Rim Regional |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -28.19114 |
| Longitude | 152.80132 |
| Population | 310 |
| Density | 4.3 /km² |
| Area | 72.2 km² |
| Elevation | 101 m |
| Postcode | 4287 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 83 km south-southwest |
Rathdowney is a locality in the Scenic Rim Regional local government area of Queensland, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 310. The locality covers an area of 72.2 km², giving a population density of about 4.3 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 101 m above sea level. It lies approximately 83 km south-southwest of Brisbane. Rathdowney is located at 28.1911°S, 152.8013°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4287. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Rathdowney rests in a landscape of rolling hills that cradle the town, a gentle sweep of country where the colours of the earth shift with the seasons. It lies 59.1 km south-west of Upper Coomera, QLD (from Upper Coomera, QLD: bearing 234°T), and is situated 13.1 km south of Kooralbyn. The air, often carrying the sweet scent of ripening crops, feels soft against the skin, a tangible presence in the wide-open spaces. Here, the country breathes with a quiet resilience, the land itself a character, marked by the stoic lines of fence posts and the patient growth of eucalyptus. The distant peaks of the McPherson Range, often softened by a haze of sun-warmed dust, stand as a constant, silent sentinel on the horizon, lending a sense of permanence to the ever-changing light.
The lifeblood of Rathdowney has long been tied to the fertile soil, a legacy stretching back to its agricultural beginnings. Dairy farming once dominated, its creamy output contributing to the region's prosperity, and while the dairies have largely given way to beef cattle and diverse cropping, the echo of that past industry remains in the sturdy farmhouses and the rich, dark colour of the pastures. More recently, the allure of the Scenic Rim has drawn a new kind of inhabitant, those seeking a slower pace and a connection to the land, bringing with them a quiet vibrancy. This blend of enduring rural tradition and burgeoning lifestyle appeal gives Rathdowney a distinctive character, a place where the past is not forgotten but subtly informs the present.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Rathdowney, 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 Rathdowney, in the Scenic Rim Regional local government area.
Detailed location data for Rathdowney includes the postcode (4287), telephone area code (07), and local government area (Scenic Rim 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 Rathdowney 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. |