Upper Dawson, 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 Upper Dawson, in the Maranoa Regional local government area.
| Locality | Upper Dawson |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Maranoa Regional |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -25.39824 |
| Longitude | 148.61985 |
| Population | 28 |
| Density | 0.0 /km² |
| Area | 746.3 km² |
| Elevation | 486 m |
| Postcode | 4454 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 495 km west-northwest |
Upper Dawson is a locality in the Maranoa Regional local government area of Queensland, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 28. The locality covers an area of 746.3 km², giving a population density of about 0.0 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 486 m above sea level. It lies approximately 495 km west-northwest of Brisbane. Upper Dawson is located at 25.3982°S, 148.6199°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4454. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Remote Australia.
Upper Dawson rests in a wide, sun-warmed valley, where the land rolls with a gentle, enduring strength. It lies 295.0 km south-west of Rockhampton City, QLD (from Rockhampton City, QLD: bearing 220°T), and is situated 44.5 km south-south-west of Arcadia Valley. The earth here, a rich ochre and rust, stretches towards a horizon often softened by a hazy, pearlescent sky. Scattered stands of ironbark and gum trees, their bark like ancient, scaled armour, punctuate the undulating plains, offering dappled shade to the grazing cattle that are a constant, quiet presence. The air itself carries a faint, dry perfume of eucalyptus and sun-baked earth, a scent that seems to settle deep into the lungs, a tangible breath of the Australian bush. Dusk here paints the sky in broad strokes of apricot and rose, a slow, deliberate unfolding of colour that seems to linger, reluctant to surrender to the coming night.
The history of Upper Dawson is closely tied to the flow of the Dawson River, a vital artery that has sustained life and livelihood for generations. This is a land shaped by pastoralism, where sheep and cattle have long been king, their wool and meat forming the backbone of the local economy. The land whispers tales of early settlers, of hardy individuals who carved a life from this often unforgiving, yet beautiful, terrain. While not a place of grand monuments, Upper Dawson possesses a distinct character, a quiet resilience forged in the isolation and the vastness of the landscape. Its rhythm is dictated by the seasons and the needs of the land, a steady, unhurried pace that allows for contemplation and an appreciation of the natural world.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Upper Dawson, 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 Upper Dawson, in the Maranoa Regional local government area.
Detailed location data for Upper Dawson includes the postcode (4454), telephone area code (07), and local government area (Maranoa Regional), 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 Upper Dawson 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. |