Alice River, 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 Alice River, in the Townsville City local government area.
| Locality | Alice River |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Townsville City |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -19.35021 |
| Longitude | 146.61923 |
| Population | 2,367 |
| Density | 59.5 /km² |
| Area | 39.8 km² |
| Elevation | 47 m |
| Postcode | 4817 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 1114 km northwest |
Alice River is a locality in the Townsville City local government area of Queensland, Australia. It has a population of approximately 2,367. The locality covers an area of 39.8 km², giving a population density of about 59.5 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 47 m above sea level. It lies approximately 1114 km northwest of Brisbane. Alice River is located at 19.3502°S, 146.6192°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4817. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Alice River lies at the edge of a land that seems to breathe with a dry, ancient warmth. It lies 11.4 km west-south-west of Kirwan, QLD (from Kirwan, QLD: bearing 243°T), and is situated 11.1 km west-north-west of Kelso. The terrain here is a study in subtle textures, where hardy grasses, tinged with the ochre of the earth, cling to gently sloping land. Scrubby trees, their leaves a dusty green, dot the landscape, offering scant shade under a sky that can stretch from an intense, almost painful blue to a bruised purple as the day draws to a close. The air itself carries a fine particulate dust, a constant reminder of the earth’s patient presence, and in the early mornings, a cool, crisp breath hints at the intense heat to come.
Though Alice River bears the name of a waterway, its history is more deeply entwined with the broader pastoral legacy of the region, its origins as a place where cattle were once driven and settled. The economic pulse of Alice River has long been tied to the land, with grazing properties forming the backbone of its livelihood, their vast expanses of cleared country a testament to generations of hard work. While the immediate vicinity might not boast grand landmarks, the surrounding countryside holds a quiet beauty, a sense of enduring resilience that echoes the spirit of the early settlers who chose this place to build their lives, a character shaped by the vastness and the unforgiving, yet generous, Queensland climate.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Alice River, 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 Alice River, in the Townsville City local government area.
Detailed location data for Alice River includes the postcode (4817), telephone area code (07), and local government area (Townsville City), with an ABS remoteness classification of Outer Regional 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 Alice River 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. |