Florence Bay, 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 Florence Bay, in the Townsville City local government area.
| Locality | Florence Bay |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Townsville City |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -19.11788 |
| Longitude | 146.8743 |
| Area | 3.5 km² |
| Elevation | 108 m |
| Postcode | 4819 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 1121 km northwest |
Florence Bay is a locality in the Townsville City local government area of Queensland, Australia. The locality covers an area of 3.5 km². It sits at an elevation of around 108 m above sea level. It lies approximately 1121 km northwest of Brisbane. Florence Bay is located at 19.1179°S, 146.8743°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4819. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Florence Bay unfolds as a gentle curve of coastline, a subtle embrace of the Coral Sea against a backdrop of low, scrub-covered hills that seem to have been smoothed by millennia of trade winds. It lies 17.0 km north-north-east of Townsville City, QLD (from Townsville City, QLD: bearing 22°T), and is situated 5.1 km north-north-east of Nelly Bay. The sand here is a pale, almost luminous ochre, fine and yielding underfoot, interspersed with the darker, wave-polished pebbles that tell of the sea's ceaseless work. The air, even in the cool of the morning, carries a faint, briny tang, a promise of the vast blue expanse that stretches to the horizon, broken only by the occasional smudge of distant islands. Gnarled, salt-tolerant shrubs cling resolutely to the dunes, their leaves a dusty green, a testament to the resilience of life in this coastal fringe.
Historically, Florence Bay has been a place of quiet endurance rather than grand pronouncements. Its fortunes have long been tied to the sea's bounty, with generations of local families making their living from the rich fishing grounds offshore. The occasional weathered boat, resting on chocks at a small, informal jetty, speaks of a modest but vital fishing economy that still underpins the character of Florence Bay. While not a major tourist hub, the bay’s unpretentious charm draws those seeking a slower pace, a place where the rhythm of the tides dictates the day. The land rises gently inland, suggesting a past where perhaps cattle grazed or hardy crops were coaxed from the soil, but the immediate presence of the sea remains the defining element, shaping both the landscape and the enduring spirit of Florence Bay.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Florence Bay, 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 Florence Bay, in the Townsville City local government area.
Detailed location data for Florence Bay includes the postcode (4819), 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 Florence Bay 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. |