Cosgrove, 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 Cosgrove, in the Townsville City local government area.
| Locality | Cosgrove |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Townsville City |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -19.27166 |
| Longitude | 146.71299 |
| Area | 3.6 km² |
| Postcode | 4818 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 1116 km northwest |
Cosgrove is a locality in the Townsville City local government area of Queensland, Australia. The locality covers an area of 3.6 km². It lies approximately 1116 km northwest of Brisbane. Cosgrove is located at 19.2717°S, 146.7130°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.
Cosgrove rests in a landscape softened by the persistent Queensland sun, where the earth, a rich ochre, yields to the embrace of scattered eucalyptus and hardy scrub. It lies 3.6 km north of Kirwan, QLD (from Kirwan, QLD: bearing 354°T), and is situated 10.8 km west of Townsville City. The air here carries a subtle warmth, even in the shade of a sprawling fig tree, and the distant hum of cicadas forms the ever-present soundtrack to the day. The terrain, a gentle undulation rather than a dramatic rise, allows the sky to feel vast and unbroken, a canvas painted with pale blues and the occasional wisps of cloud that drift with an unhurried grace. This is a place where the light at dusk seems to linger, painting the western horizon in hues of rose and gold, a quiet benediction upon the land.
Historically, Cosgrove’s character has been shaped by the bounty of the earth and the tenacity of those who worked it. The land around Cosgrove has long been a provider, with cattle grazing on the expansive pastures a defining feature of its economy, the rhythmic lowing of stock a familiar sound carried on the breeze. Further afield, the whispers of the mining industry, though perhaps not as dominant as in neighbouring districts, have left their mark, a subtle undercurrent of enterprise. The local school, a modest but vital centre, serves as a hub for families whose lives are intertwined with the seasons and the cycles of agricultural pursuits, fostering a close-knit community where neighbours know each other by name and shared purpose.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Cosgrove, 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 Cosgrove, in the Townsville City local government area.
Detailed location data for Cosgrove 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 Cosgrove 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. |