Black 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 Black River, in the Townsville City local government area.
| Locality | Black 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 | -19.25984 |
| Longitude | 146.59436 |
| Population | 1,485 |
| Density | 24.3 /km² |
| Area | 61.2 km² |
| Elevation | 16 m |
| Postcode | 4818 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 1124 km northwest |
Black River is a locality in the Townsville City local government area of Queensland, Australia. It has a population of approximately 1,485. The locality covers an area of 61.2 km², giving a population density of about 24.3 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 16 m above sea level. It lies approximately 1124 km northwest of Brisbane. Black River is located at 19.2598°S, 146.5944°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.
Black River breathes with the humid, verdant pulse of the tropics, its landscape a rich tapestry of alluvial plains giving way to the gentle, rolling foothills that cradle it. It lies 13.7 km west-north-west of Kirwan, QLD (from Kirwan, QLD: bearing 291°T), and is situated 11.1 km south-west of Bushland Beach. The air here hangs thick and sweet, carrying the scent of damp earth and the distant, salty tang of the sea, a constant reminder of its proximity to the coast. Sunlight, when it breaks through the often-heavy cloud cover, falls in buttery shafts, illuminating the vibrant green of sugarcane fields stretching towards the horizon and the darker, more brooding hues of the surrounding bushland. The very ground seems to hum with life, a low thrumming felt more than heard, a testament to the relentless fertility of this northern Queensland soil.
The story of Black River is deeply entwined with the fertile lands that surround it, its economy historically anchored in the cultivation of sugarcane, a crop that has shaped its character and its people for generations. The rhythm of the seasons dictates the ebb and flow of life, from the planting and nurturing of the cane to the raucous, communal effort of the crush. This agricultural heritage imbues Black River with a grounded, practical spirit, a no-nonsense approach to life that values hard work and neighbourly support. Beyond the fields, hints of its past linger in the weathered corrugated iron of older buildings and the quiet pride of a community that has weathered its share of cyclones and economic shifts, always finding a way to renew itself, much like the land itself.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Black 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 Black River, in the Townsville City local government area.
Detailed location data for Black River 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 Black 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. |