Rathdowney is a small town in south-eastern
Queensland, Australia. It is on the Mount
Lindesay Highway 32 kilometres (20 mi) south of
Beaudesert at the base of the McPherson Range.
Rathdowney is located in the Scenic Rim local
government area. At the 2011 census, Rathdowney
had a population of 434.

The eastern boundary of Rathdowney is marked by
the Logan River. It is also close to some of the
areas of greatest biodiversity in Australia, and a
gateway to various National Parks such as Border
Ranges National Park and Mount Barney National
Park with a variety of lush rainforest, eucalypt
forest, mountain heath and other habitats. In the
west, where Burnetts Creek enters the Logan is
Bigriggen Reserve Park. The park provides camp
sites with a kiosk by the river with access available
to caravans, motorhomes and buses