Alva, 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 Alva, in the Burdekin Shire local government area.
| Locality | Alva |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Burdekin Shire |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -19.41087 |
| Longitude | 147.45966 |
| Population | 378 |
| Density | 3.0 /km² |
| Area | 125.1 km² |
| Elevation | 1 m |
| Postcode | 4807 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 1060 km north-northwest |
Alva is a locality in the Burdekin Shire local government area of Queensland, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 378. The locality covers an area of 125.1 km², giving a population density of about 3.0 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 1 m above sea level. It lies approximately 1060 km north-northwest of Brisbane. Alva is located at 19.4109°S, 147.4597°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4807. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Alva sits at the edge of a vast, sun-bleached plain, where the ochre earth meets the pale blue of the Queensland sky. It lies 69.7 km east-south-east of Townsville City, QLD (from Townsville City, QLD: bearing 104°T), and is situated 17.9 km north-north-east of Ayr. The air here carries a dry, warm embrace, a constant reminder of the latitude, and the sparse vegetation – hardy grasses and the occasional tough acacia – speaks of resilience. The landscape is open, stretching out with a quiet dignity, punctuated by the gentle rise of distant, weathered hills that seem to hold the secrets of ages. The light, especially as the day begins its slow descent, softens the harshness, casting long, languid shadows that paint the land in hues of gold and muted lavender, imbuing the very stillness with a profound sense of peace.
The story of Alva is intrinsically linked to the rich soil and the promise of sustenance it offered, primarily through cattle grazing that has shaped its character for generations. This is a place where the economy has long been tethered to the land, a quiet but persistent pulse that beats through the community. While the primary focus has been on livestock, the proximity to the coast, though not directly on its shores, has always hinted at other possibilities, a subtle influence of the sea air even this far inland. Alva’s history is etched not in grand monuments, but in the enduring spirit of its people, who have cultivated a life of hard work and neighbourly connection, a distinct rhythm that defines the everyday existence here.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Alva, 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 Alva, in the Burdekin Shire local government area.
Detailed location data for Alva includes the postcode (4807), telephone area code (07), and local government area (Burdekin Shire), 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 Alva 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. |