Cranbrook, 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 Cranbrook, in the Townsville City local government area.
| Locality | Cranbrook |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Townsville City |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -19.30515 |
| Longitude | 146.75324 |
| Population | 5,826 |
| Density | 1718.6 /km² |
| Area | 3.4 km² |
| Elevation | 15 m |
| Postcode | 4814 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 1110 km northwest |
Cranbrook is a locality in the Townsville City local government area of Queensland, Australia. It has a population of approximately 5,826. The locality covers an area of 3.4 km², giving a population density of about 1718.6 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 15 m above sea level. It lies approximately 1110 km northwest of Brisbane. Cranbrook is located at 19.3052°S, 146.7532°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4814. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Cranbrook rests at the edge of a land where the coastal plain begins to surrender to the rolling hills inland. It lies 3.9 km east of Kirwan, QLD (from Kirwan, QLD: bearing 92°T), and is situated 8.2 km south-west of Townsville City. The air here, even in the dry season, carries a humid promise, a whisper of the monsoonal rains that will eventually drench the earth. Fields of sugarcane, a verdant carpet stretching towards the horizon, dominate the immediate landscape, their broad leaves rustling in the persistent, warm breeze. Beyond these cultivated stretches, the terrain begins to rise, not in dramatic peaks, but in gentle, undulating slopes cloaked in a mosaic of eucalypt forest and scrub, the colours deepening to a bruised purple as the afternoon sun dips lower, casting long, lazy shadows across the land. The light, even at midday, seems to possess a certain softness, diffused by the fine, almost imperceptible dust that often hangs in the air, a constant reminder of the sun's relentless power.
The story of Cranbrook is intrinsically linked to the fertile lands it occupies and the bounty they provide. For generations, sugarcane has been the lifeblood of this region, its cultivation shaping the very character of the settlement and its people. Small farms, passed down through families, are the backbone of the local economy, their owners tending to the crop with a practiced hand, a rhythm honed by years of working the rich soil. While agriculture remains paramount, the proximity to the larger centres of the region means that Cranbrook also serves as a quiet residential hub for those who appreciate a slower pace of life, a place where neighbours still know each other’s names. The history here is not one of grand pronouncements, but of steady, persistent effort, of lives lived in close communion with the land, a quiet testament to the enduring spirit of those who have made their home in this sun-drenched corner of Queensland.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Cranbrook, 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 Cranbrook, in the Townsville City local government area.
Detailed location data for Cranbrook includes the postcode (4814), 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 Cranbrook 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. |