Cungulla, 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 Cungulla, in the Townsville City local government area.
| Locality | Cungulla |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Townsville City |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -19.39788 |
| Longitude | 147.10894 |
| Population | 292 |
| Density | 177.0 /km² |
| Area | 1.6 km² |
| Elevation | 8 m |
| Postcode | 4816 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 1081 km northwest |
Cungulla is a locality in the Townsville City local government area of Queensland, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 292. The locality covers an area of 1.6 km², giving a population density of about 177.0 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 8 m above sea level. It lies approximately 1081 km northwest of Brisbane. Cungulla is located at 19.3979°S, 147.1089°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4816. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Cungulla rests on the edge of the vast, shimmering expanse of the Coral Sea, a place where the Queensland sun bleeds into the horizon in streaks of molten gold and rose. It lies 34.5 km east-south-east of Townsville City, QLD (from Townsville City, QLD: bearing 117°T), and is situated 26.7 km east-south-east of Stuart. The land here is a gentle embrace of coastal plains, a subtle rise and fall that hints at ancient geological shifts, leading eventually to the soft embrace of pale sands fringed by the restless, turquoise tide. Mangrove fingers, a deep, verdant green, probe the brackish waters of the estuaries, their intricate root systems a testament to the tenacious life that thrives in this salty fringe. The air, thick with the brine of the ocean and the sweet, earthy perfume of flowering coastal shrubs, hums with the steady, almost rhythmic drone of unseen insects and the distant cries of seabirds.
The story of Cungulla is one of quiet persistence, a place shaped by the ebb and flow of the sea and the aspirations of those who have sought sustenance from its bounty. For generations, fishing has been the lifeblood of Cungulla, its small harbour a colourful jumble of tinnies and modest trawlers, their nets drying in the persistent sun. The economy here, though modest, is deeply entwined with the ocean's generosity, from the daily catch brought ashore to the small number of holidaymakers drawn to its unpretentious charm and tranquil waters. There's a palpable sense of history in the weathered timber of the older buildings, a quiet echo of families who have weathered cyclones and droughts, their lives inextricably linked to the rhythms of this coastal strip.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Cungulla, 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 Cungulla, in the Townsville City local government area.
Detailed location data for Cungulla includes the postcode (4816), 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 Cungulla 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. |