Dutton River Queensland Map
Explore Dutton River, Queensland, Australia, with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Dutton River, QLD map and move it around to re-centre it. You can change between standard map view and satellite map view by clicking the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. You can use the zoom buttons on the lower right side of the map to zoom in or out to street-level detail. You will find live weather, local and world news below.
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| Locality | Dutton River |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Flinders Shire |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Very Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -20.31166 |
| Longitude | 143.89271 |
| Area | 3742.9 km² |
| Postcode | 4821 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 1222 km northwest |
About Dutton River, Queensland
Dutton River is a locality in the Flinders Shire local government area of Queensland, Australia. The locality covers an area of 3742.9 km². It lies approximately 1222 km northwest of Brisbane. Dutton River is located at 20.3117°S, 143.8927°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4821. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Very Remote Australia.
Dutton River winds its way through a landscape of ochre earth and resilient scrub, where the sky stretches vast and an almost palpable silence often reigns. It lies 315.9 km west-south-west of Kirwan, QLD (from Kirwan, QLD: bearing 249°T), and is situated 67.2 km north-north-west of Hughenden. The terrain here is an ancient one, sculpted by wind and water into subtle depressions and rises, dotted with hardy acacia and the occasional ghost gum standing sentinel. The air, especially in the early morning, carries a dry, clean scent of dust and sun-baked vegetation, and the quality of light can transform the muted colours of the bush into a painter's palette of gold and rose as the sun climbs or descends. This is a place where the land itself feels like a character, a quiet observer to the passage of seasons and the lives that have unfolded upon its surface.
The history of Dutton River is intrinsically tied to the pastoral industry that has shaped this part of Queensland for generations. Sheep and cattle stations, established in the late 19th century, still form the backbone of the local economy, their vast paddocks stretching towards the horizon. The river itself, though often a whisper of its potential during dry spells, has been a vital artery for these enterprises, a source of life and a pathway for drovers. Remnants of earlier exploration and the enduring presence of Indigenous custodians are woven into the land's story, a subtle undercurrent beneath the more recent chapters of settlement. While not a hub of bustling activity, Dutton River possesses a distinctive character, a quiet resilience born of its isolation and the enduring connection its inhabitants have to the land.
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About This Dutton River Map Page
This page provides a street and satellite map of Dutton River, Queensland. 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 Dutton River, in the Flinders Shire local government area.
Detailed location data for Dutton River includes the postcode (4821), telephone area code (07), and local government area (Flinders Shire), with an ABS remoteness classification of Very 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 Dutton River is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | August 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. |
