Download coordinates as: Rathdowney (historically also written as Rathdownie) is a rural town and locality in the Scenic Rim Region, Queensland, Australia.

[1] Rathdowney is on the Mount Lindesay Highway 32 kilometres (20 mi) south of Beaudesert at the base of the McPherson Range.

The park provides camp sites with a kiosk by the river with access available to caravans, motorhomes and buses.

The Mununjali language area includes landscape within the local government boundaries of the Scenic Rim and Beaudesert Shire Councils.

[6] The first European exploration of the area was by Patrick Logan, commandant of the Moreton Bay penal colony, in 1828.

25 dairy and agricultural farms, 72 township allotments and 19 farmlets from the estate of Chris J. Collins were available.

[12][13] The foundations for St David's Anglican Church were laid on Saturday 9 March 1929.

[14] The church was opened and dedicated on Saturday 13 July 1929 by Bishop Henry Le Fanu.

[15][16] St Joseph's Catholic Church was opened on 29 September 1929 by Archbishop James Duhig.

The Scenic Rim Regional Council operates a mobile library service which visits Collins Street.

[24] There are many tours, farm stays, guest houses and other opportunities available for visitors to experience this region, which is about a 90-minute drive from Brisbane or the Gold Coast.