Idalia, 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 Idalia, in the Townsville City local government area.
| Locality | Idalia |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Townsville City |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -19.30545 |
| Longitude | 146.81127 |
| Population | 4,290 |
| Density | 1236.3 /km² |
| Area | 3.5 km² |
| Elevation | 6 m |
| Postcode | 4811 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 1107 km northwest |
Idalia is a locality in the Townsville City local government area of Queensland, Australia. It has a population of approximately 4,290. The locality covers an area of 3.5 km², giving a population density of about 1236.3 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 6 m above sea level. It lies approximately 1107 km northwest of Brisbane. Idalia is located at 19.3055°S, 146.8113°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4811. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Idalia sprawls across a landscape etched by ancient waterways, where the earth breathes a dry, ochre dust under an immense, pale blue sky. It lies 5.1 km south of Townsville City, QLD (from Townsville City, QLD: bearing 184°T), and is situated 10.0 km east of Kirwan. The terrain here is a study in subtle contours, a gentle rise and fall that hints at the vast, underlying plains stretching towards horizons that blur into a haze of heat. Sparse, hardy vegetation, a testament to the arid conditions, clings to the soil, its muted greens and browns a constant, quiet dialogue with the sun. The air itself carries a certain weight, a stillness that presses in, broken only by the distant cry of a bird or the low hum of unseen insects, a sound that seems to emanate from the very bones of the land. At dusk, the light softens, bleeding across the sky in washes of rose and violet, casting long, dramatic shadows that transform the familiar shapes of the country into something more profound, more ancient.
The history of Idalia is intrinsically linked to the bounty and the challenges of this country, a story whispered in the weathered timbers of old homesteads and the enduring spirit of its people. For generations, this land has sustained livelihoods through grazing, the vast paddocks a legacy of hardy sheep and cattle that have shaped the character of the district. While the echoes of pastoral enterprise are strong, the economic pulse of Idalia also beats with a more recent rhythm, a diversification that has brought new life and purpose to the region, though the specific nature of this diversification would require more detailed local knowledge. The community, though small, possesses a distinct resilience, a quiet pride in their connection to this rugged, beautiful corner of the world, where the past is never truly forgotten, but lives on in the enduring spirit of the land and its inhabitants.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Idalia, 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 Idalia, in the Townsville City local government area.
Detailed location data for Idalia includes the postcode (4811), 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 Idalia 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. |