Alligator Creek, Townsville City, Queensland
Alligator Creek, 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 Alligator Creek, in the Townsville City local government area.
| Locality | Alligator Creek |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Townsville City |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -19.41436 |
| Longitude | 146.92894 |
| Population | 1,338 |
| Density | 27.1 /km² |
| Area | 49.4 km² |
| Elevation | 21 m |
| Postcode | 4816 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 1090 km northwest |
Alligator Creek is a locality in the Townsville City local government area of Queensland, Australia. It has a population of approximately 1,338. The locality covers an area of 49.4 km², giving a population density of about 27.1 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 21 m above sea level. It lies approximately 1090 km northwest of Brisbane. Alligator Creek is located at 19.4144°S, 146.9289°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4816. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Alligator Creek sprawls across a landscape where the coastal plains begin their gentle ascent towards the hinterland ranges. It lies 21.0 km south-east of Townsville City, QLD (from Townsville City, QLD: bearing 145°T), and is situated 11.6 km south-east of Stuart. The land here is a study in muted greens and ochres, punctuated by the silver flash of the waterway that gives the locality its name. Eucalypts, their bark peeling in papery strips, stand sentinel over patches of dry grass, and the air often carries a faint, sweet scent of bush blossoms, especially after a summer shower. The creek itself, a ribbon of brown water in the dry season, swells into a more determined flow after the rains, its banks fringed with hardy paperbarks and the occasional, more flamboyant, pandanus. The light here, particularly in the late afternoon, can soften the edges of the world, casting long, distorted shadows and bathing the landscape in a warm, honeyed glow.
The history of Alligator Creek is intertwined with the development of the wider region, a place shaped by early pastoralists and later agricultural endeavours. For generations, the land has supported cattle grazing, the broad acres providing sustenance for herds that have become a familiar sight against the backdrop of rolling hills. While not a major hub, the local economy has long been tied to the land, with small-scale farming and associated services forming the backbone of its character. Visitors might note the quiet diligence of its residents, a practicality born from living in a place where the seasons dictate the rhythm of life, and where the natural world, in all its subtle beauty and occasional ferocity, remains a constant, defining presence.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Alligator Creek, 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 Alligator Creek, in the Townsville City local government area.
Detailed location data for Alligator Creek includes the postcode (4816), 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 Alligator Creek 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. |