Gumlow, 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 Gumlow, in the Townsville City local government area.
| Locality | Gumlow |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Townsville City |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -19.356 |
| Longitude | 146.68574 |
| Population | 164 |
| Density | 4.8 /km² |
| Area | 34.4 km² |
| Elevation | 26 m |
| Postcode | 4815 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 1110 km northwest |
Gumlow is a locality in the Townsville City local government area of Queensland, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 164. The locality covers an area of 34.4 km², giving a population density of about 4.8 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 26 m above sea level. It lies approximately 1110 km northwest of Brisbane. Gumlow is located at 19.3560°S, 146.6857°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.
Gumlow emerges from the Queensland landscape as a place defined by its undulating terrain, where the earth rises and falls with a quiet persistence. It lies 6.6 km south-south-west of Kirwan, QLD (from Kirwan, QLD: bearing 209°T), and is situated 4.9 km north-west of Kelso. The air here carries a certain dryness, a testament to the sun that presides for much of the year, bleaching the colours of the scrubby vegetation to muted greens and dusty browns. Patches of deeper green hint at hidden gullies or the persistence of watercourses, their banks lined with hardy trees that offer scant shade. The distant mountains, hazy blue smudges on the horizon, form a constant backdrop, a reminder of the larger geological forces that shaped this country. The character of Gumlow is one of resilience, a quiet strength born from its relationship with the land.
The story of Gumlow is intrinsically linked to the pastoral leases that once dominated its rolling hills, a legacy evident in the scattered remnants of old fencing and the weathered sheds that dot the landscape. While grazing remains a part of its economic life, the modern pulse of Gumlow beats to the rhythm of agriculture, with crops that require a patient hand and a keen eye for the changing seasons. Small-scale operations thrive, each farm a microcosm of effort and hope, contributing to the subtle hum of commerce that sustains the local centre. There are no grand monuments here, no bustling tourist attractions; instead, the distinctive character of Gumlow lies in its understated endurance, the way the land itself seems to hold the memory of generations who have worked its soil, their lives etched not in stone, but in the enduring patterns of cultivation and the quiet strength of the community.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Gumlow, 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 Gumlow, in the Townsville City local government area.
Detailed location data for Gumlow 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 Gumlow 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. |