Hermit Park, 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 Hermit Park, in the Townsville City local government area.
| Locality | Hermit Park |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Townsville City |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -19.28375 |
| Longitude | 146.80598 |
| Population | 3,378 |
| Density | 1563.9 /km² |
| Area | 2.2 km² |
| Elevation | 8 m |
| Postcode | 4812 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 1109 km northwest |
Hermit Park is a locality in the Townsville City local government area of Queensland, Australia. It has a population of approximately 3,378. The locality covers an area of 2.2 km², giving a population density of about 1563.9 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 8 m above sea level. It lies approximately 1109 km northwest of Brisbane. Hermit Park is located at 19.2838°S, 146.8060°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.
Hermit Park unfolds as a verdant expanse, a breathing space where the Queensland sun filters through the broad leaves of mature trees, casting shifting mosaics of light upon the earth. It lies 2.8 km south-south-west of Townsville City, QLD (from Townsville City, QLD: bearing 199°T), and is situated 9.7 km east-north-east of Kirwan. The terrain here is a gentle undulation, a subtle rise and fall that speaks of ancient drainage lines and the patient sculpting hand of water. Dry grasses, bleached gold by the persistent heat, mingle with hardy shrubs, their forms softened by the haze that often hangs in the air. The character of Hermit Park is one of quiet resilience, a place where the natural world asserts its presence with a steadfast, unhurried grace, its colours muted yet rich under the vast, cerulean sky.
The history of Hermit Park is entwined with the development of its neighbouring urban centres, a testament to the expanding needs of a growing region. Once, this land might have echoed with different sounds, perhaps the rumble of early agricultural machinery or the quiet passage of those seeking solitude, the name itself hinting at a past of more solitary existence. Today, its economy is largely shaped by its proximity to the bustling city, serving as a vital green lung and recreational area, a place where families gather for picnics and walkers find respite. The local character is that of a dependable, accessible retreat, a familiar landscape for those who call the broader region home, offering a tangible connection to a less built-up past amidst the vibrancy of contemporary life.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Hermit Park, 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 Hermit Park, in the Townsville City local government area.
Detailed location data for Hermit Park 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 Hermit Park 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. |