Bluewater, 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 Bluewater, in the Townsville City local government area.
| Locality | Bluewater |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Townsville City |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -19.16835 |
| Longitude | 146.54598 |
| Population | 1,119 |
| Density | 12.8 /km² |
| Area | 87.2 km² |
| Elevation | 16 m |
| Postcode | 4818 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 1135 km northwest |
Bluewater is a locality in the Townsville City local government area of Queensland, Australia. It has a population of approximately 1,119. The locality covers an area of 87.2 km², giving a population density of about 12.8 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 16 m above sea level. It lies approximately 1135 km northwest of Brisbane. Bluewater is located at 19.1684°S, 146.5460°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.
Bluewater breathes the humid, salt-kissed air of the tropics, a sprawling coastal fringe where the land gently slopes towards the shimmering, often intensely blue, waters of its namesake bay. It lies 23.4 km north-west of Kirwan, QLD (from Kirwan, QLD: bearing 310°T), and is situated 14.4 km west-north-west of Bushland Beach. The landscape here is a study in contrasts: mangrove-lined estuaries bleed into open grasslands dotted with hardy, wind-sculpted trees, their branches reaching out like supplicating arms against the vast, pale sky. The very character of Bluewater is shaped by this liminal space between land and sea, a place where the heat of the day softens into a balmy, twilight glow, and the distant cries of seabirds punctuate the quiet hum of life.
The history of Bluewater is intrinsically linked to the bounty of its waters and the fertile coastal plains. Early industries revolved around fishing and the cultivation of tropical fruits, with small farms clinging to the rich alluvial soils. This enduring connection to the land and sea continues to shape its local economy, with tourism now playing a significant role, drawing visitors to its sheltered beaches and the vibrant coral reefs accessible offshore. Though Bluewater has grown, it retains a sense of its pioneering past, a subtle echo in the weathered fibro homes and the unhurried pace of its residents, who have learned to live in harmony with the rhythm of the tides and the fierce beauty of the Queensland coast.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Bluewater, 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 Bluewater, in the Townsville City local government area.
Detailed location data for Bluewater 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 Bluewater 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. |