Currajong, 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 Currajong, in the Townsville City local government area.
| Locality | Currajong |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Townsville City |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -19.27539 |
| Longitude | 146.77905 |
| Population | 2,630 |
| Density | 1229.0 /km² |
| Area | 2.1 km² |
| Elevation | 6 m |
| Postcode | 4812 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 1112 km northwest |
Currajong is a locality in the Townsville City local government area of Queensland, Australia. It has a population of approximately 2,630. The locality covers an area of 2.1 km², giving a population density of about 1229.0 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 6 m above sea level. It lies approximately 1112 km northwest of Brisbane. Currajong is located at 19.2754°S, 146.7791°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4812. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Currajong sprawls under a sky that often burns a brilliant, relentless blue, its landscape a gentle undulation of softened greens and ochres. It lies 4.2 km west-south-west of Townsville City, QLD (from Townsville City, QLD: bearing 245°T), and is situated 7.3 km east-north-east of Kirwan. The air here, especially in the late afternoon, carries a faint, dry sweetness, a blend of sun-baked earth and the distant whisper of eucalyptus. Broad, dusty roads, lined with the stoic silhouettes of acacia and scattered palms, lead the eye across the terrain where the land breathes a quiet, resilient beauty. The light, as it begins its descent, bleeds into the western horizon, painting the scattered properties and homesteads in hues of rose and deepening gold, a silent promise of cooler hours.
The story of Currajong is tied to the rich, red earth and the ingenuity of those who sought to coax a living from it. Once a vital stop on routes that connected burgeoning settlements, its economic pulse has historically thrummed with the rhythm of agriculture, primarily cattle grazing and the cultivation of hardy crops suited to the sub-tropical climate. The legacy of these early endeavours can still be felt in the weathered fences that trace the property lines and the sturdy, practical architecture of its older buildings. While modern industries have diversified, a deep respect for the land and its cycles remains a quiet, defining characteristic of life in Currajong, a place that remembers its roots even as it looks to the future.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Currajong, 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 Currajong, in the Townsville City local government area.
Detailed location data for Currajong includes the postcode (4812), 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 Currajong 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. |