Cape Cleveland, 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 Cape Cleveland, in the Townsville City local government area.
| Locality | Cape Cleveland |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Townsville City |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -19.31391 |
| Longitude | 146.97827 |
| Population | 160 |
| Density | 0.7 /km² |
| Area | 223.8 km² |
| Elevation | 13 m |
| Postcode | 4810 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 1096 km northwest |
Cape Cleveland is a locality in the Townsville City local government area of Queensland, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 160. The locality covers an area of 223.8 km², giving a population density of about 0.7 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 13 m above sea level. It lies approximately 1096 km northwest of Brisbane. Cape Cleveland is located at 19.3139°S, 146.9783°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4810. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Cape Cleveland juts out into the Coral Sea, a rugged peninsula where the land meets the vast expanse of blue. It lies 18.2 km east-south-east of Townsville City, QLD (from Townsville City, QLD: bearing 109°T), and is situated 12.0 km east of Stuart. The terrain is a study in contrasts: dense coastal scrub, a riot of green clinging to the ochre earth, gives way to windswept headlands battered by the relentless rhythm of the ocean. Here, the air carries a perpetual tang of salt, a constant reminder of the watery world that defines this edge of the continent. Sunlight, particularly in the late afternoon, spills across the landscape in a molten gold, illuminating the textures of the dry grasses and the weathered faces of exposed rock. The calls of seabirds echo across the stillness, a wild counterpoint to the distant hum of human activity.
Historically, the strategic positioning of Cape Cleveland made it a point of interest for early mariners navigating these tropical waters, and its shores have witnessed the ebb and flow of human endeavour. While not a hub of extensive settlement, its proximity to the bustling port of Townsville has always influenced its character, offering a wilder, more elemental counterpoint to the urban sprawl. The local economy has historically been tied to the broader region's agricultural and pastoral interests, with cattle grazing on the inland plains and the bounty of the sea providing sustenance and trade. Today, the coastline itself, with its secluded bays and rocky outcrops, draws a steady stream of travellers and locals seeking escape, a quiet communion with the raw beauty of the Queensland coast.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Cape Cleveland, 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 Cape Cleveland, in the Townsville City local government area.
Detailed location data for Cape Cleveland includes the postcode (4810), 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 Cape Cleveland 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. |