Garbutt, 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 Garbutt, in the Townsville City local government area.
| Locality | Garbutt |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Townsville City |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -19.25626 |
| Longitude | 146.77111 |
| Population | 2,632 |
| Density | 220.1 /km² |
| Area | 12.0 km² |
| Elevation | 6 m |
| Postcode | 4814 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 1114 km northwest |
Garbutt is a locality in the Townsville City local government area of Queensland, Australia. It has a population of approximately 2,632. The locality covers an area of 12.0 km², giving a population density of about 220.1 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 6 m above sea level. It lies approximately 1114 km northwest of Brisbane. Garbutt is located at 19.2563°S, 146.7711°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.
Garbutt hums with a particular kind of tropical energy, a place where the sun, even in its gentler moments, seems to press down with a tangible warmth. It lies 4.6 km west of Townsville City, QLD (from Townsville City, QLD: bearing 275°T), and is situated 7.8 km north-east of Kirwan. The landscape here is a study in the subtle greens of the tropics, the occasional flash of bougainvillea a vibrant punctuation against the dusty roads and utilitarian buildings that mark the area. Here, the air often carries the faint, briny scent of the nearby sea, mingled with the dry earth and the exhaust of passing vehicles, a distinct perfume of industry and coastal proximity. Even the shadows, stretching long and languid in the late afternoon, seem to hold a certain weight, a testament to the persistent sun.
The story of Garbutt is closely tied to the development of its neighbouring port and the broader economic pulse of North Queensland. Historically, this area has been a vital hub for logistics and light industry, serving as a crucial link for goods and services flowing in and out of Townsville. The character of Garbutt is shaped by this practical purpose; it's a place of work, of distribution centres and transport depots, where the rhythm of the day is often dictated by the arrival and departure of trucks and the hum of machinery. While not a place of sprawling farms or grand historical estates, Garbutt possesses its own quiet dignity, a functional beauty born from its role in sustaining the wider region, a place where the everyday business of living and working unfolds under the vast, unyielding Queensland sky.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Garbutt, 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 Garbutt, in the Townsville City local government area.
Detailed location data for Garbutt 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 Garbutt 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. |