Granite Vale, 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 Granite Vale, in the Townsville City local government area.
| Locality | Granite Vale |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Townsville City |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -19.54587 |
| Longitude | 146.64035 |
| Area | 458.7 km² |
| Elevation | 346 m |
| Postcode | 4815 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 1095 km northwest |
Granite Vale is a locality in the Townsville City local government area of Queensland, Australia. The locality covers an area of 458.7 km². It sits at an elevation of around 346 m above sea level. It lies approximately 1095 km northwest of Brisbane. Granite Vale is located at 19.5459°S, 146.6404°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4815. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Granite Vale rests in the embrace of rolling hills, a landscape painted in shades of ochre and muted green under a vast, ever-changing sky. It lies 28.1 km south-south-west of Kirwan, QLD (from Kirwan, QLD: bearing 196°T), and is situated 19.2 km south-south-west of Kelso. The air here carries a dry warmth, a subtle perfume of eucalyptus and sun-baked earth, especially potent in the lingering light of late afternoon when the shadows lengthen and deepen across the terrain. The land itself is a study in resilience; hardy grasses cling to the slopes, interspersed with the starker silhouettes of scattered acacia and the occasional stout, weathered gum tree. Distant, hazy ranges form a soft, blue-grey horizon, suggesting a world that stretches far beyond the immediate, gentle undulations of the surrounding countryside.
The story of Granite Vale is etched into its very foundation, a history of hardy pioneers who sought opportunity in this fertile, yet challenging, environment. Early settlers, drawn by the promise of rich soil, established farming ventures that continue to form the backbone of the local economy. Cattle graze on the expansive properties that fan out from the settlement, their lowing a familiar sound carried on the breeze. More recently, the discovery of valuable mineral deposits has added a layer of industrial vigour to Granite Vale, with mining operations contributing to its growth and providing employment for many. A distinctive character has thus emerged, a blend of agricultural tradition and modern enterprise, where the unhurried rhythm of rural life is punctuated by the steady hum of industry.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Granite Vale, 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 Granite Vale, in the Townsville City local government area.
Detailed location data for Granite Vale includes the postcode (4815), 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 Granite Vale 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. |