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Location & Surroundings

Dolphin Heads is a village in Queensland, Australia with 359 inhabitants, at 9 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Andergrove, 5 km to the south. The national capital Canberra is about 1585 km to the south. The nearest airport is Mackay Mo, 15 km away.

Overview

Dolphin Heads is locality in Queensland, Australia.

It is located in Queensland, Australia.

The population is about 388 (2016).

Also known as: Dolphin Heads, Queensland, Dolphin Heads, Queensland, Australia

Basic Data

  • Country Australia
  • Located in Queensland
  • Type section of populated place (PPLX)

Geography

  • Coordinates
    21° 2' 26" S, 149° 11' 6" E
  • Elevation DEM: 9 m
  • Timezone Australia/Brisbane
  • Time Shift GMT 10 (DST 10)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 359
  • Pop. Density 341 p/km²
  • Built-up 8.2%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Dollar (AUD)
  • Phone Prefix +61

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Weather in Dolphin Heads

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Dolphin Heads, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 22.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.3 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.5 to 23.1 C, max wind 5.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 870 W/m2.

Temperature
22.6 C
Wind
4.3 m/s SE (123 deg)
Humidity
69 %
Pressure
1,021.1 hPa
Clouds
4 %
Precip
0.05 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 22.6 4.3 123 69 1,021.1 - / 0.00 4 0.0 n/a
6h 22.6 5.1 110 71 1,017.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 869.5 n/a
12h 19.9 3.2 110 83 1,019.5 0.00 / 0.00 3 66.9 n/a
18h 18.5 2.0 189 89 1,017.8 0.04 / 0.04 19 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 23.1 4.0 114 70 1,020.2 0.01 / 0.05 1 325.1 n/a
30h 23.1 4.8 104 74 1,017.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 868.2 n/a
36h 20.7 2.4 120 86 1,019.7 0.00 / 0.00 3 65.8 n/a
42h 19.8 1.3 114 88 1,018.1 0.05 / 0.05 15 0.0 n/a
Tuesday 23.4 2.3 121 70 1,020.3 0.08 / 0.13 3 314.2 n/a
54h 23.4 4.0 86 71 1,017.6 0.00 / 0.04 0 864.3 n/a
60h 20.7 1.6 102 88 1,019.8 0.00 / 0.00 2 66.2 n/a
66h 20.2 2.5 176 89 1,018.5 0.18 / 0.18 28 0.0 n/a
Wednesday 23.4 2.2 49 71 1,019.2 0.00 / 0.00 10 325.3 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-04 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Dolphin Heads?
Now 22.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.3 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.5 to 23.1 C, max wind 5.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 870 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Dolphin Heads today?
Sunrise around 05:40 and sunset around 18:03 (local time). Day length about 12h 23m.
What is the local time in Dolphin Heads?
Local time is 17:45. Time zone: Australia/Brisbane (UTC+10:00).
What type of place is Dolphin Heads?
Dolphin Heads is a section of populated place.
How many people live in Dolphin Heads?
Population about 359.
What is the elevation of Dolphin Heads?
DEM 9 m.
Where is Dolphin Heads located?
It is at -21.04055, 149.18487 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Dolphin Heads in?
It is in Australia.

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Sources

Last updated 2019-07-18
geonames https://www.geonames.org/8347806

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