Beach Holm, 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 Beach Holm, in the Townsville City local government area.
| Locality | Beach Holm |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Townsville City |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -19.2052 |
| Longitude | 146.65275 |
| Population | 26 |
| Density | 2.1 /km² |
| Area | 12.1 km² |
| Elevation | 11 m |
| Postcode | 4818 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 1125 km northwest |
Beach Holm is a locality in the Townsville City local government area of Queensland, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 26. The locality covers an area of 12.1 km², giving a population density of about 2.1 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 11 m above sea level. It lies approximately 1125 km northwest of Brisbane. Beach Holm is located at 19.2052°S, 146.6527°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4818. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Beach Holm breathes the humid air of the tropics, a coastal fringe where the land surrenders gently to the sea. It lies 12.8 km north-north-west of Kirwan, QLD (from Kirwan, QLD: bearing 329°T), and is situated 12.0 km north-west of Mount Louisa. The terrain here is low-lying, a subtle rise from the mangrove-fringed estuaries that snake inland, their muddy veins catching the dappled sunlight. Salt-tolerant grasses and hardy shrubs cling to the sandy soil, their colours muted under the relentless Queensland sun, a landscape that feels ancient and ever-changing with the tides. The air, thick with the scent of brine and decaying vegetation, carries the distant cry of seabirds and the low hum of insects, a constant, vital chorus.
The history of Beach Holm is entwined with the ebb and flow of the sea and the ambitions of those who sought to harness its bounty. Once a place of quiet fishing camps, its early economy was shaped by the reliable catches from the nearby reefs and the occasional pearl diver venturing into deeper waters. Later, the development of small-scale tourism, drawn by the sheltered waters and the promise of a relaxed coastal escape, brought a different kind of life to Beach Holm. Modern residents might still cast a line from the old jetty, a weathered structure that bears the marks of countless storms and a testament to the enduring connection between the people and the ocean. The rhythm of Beach Holm is dictated by the sun, the moon, and the insistent pull of the sea, a quiet existence where the days unfold with a gentle, unhurried grace.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Beach Holm, 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 Beach Holm, in the Townsville City local government area.
Detailed location data for Beach Holm includes the postcode (4818), 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 Beach Holm 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. |