Kelso, 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 Kelso, in the Townsville City local government area.
| Locality | Kelso |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Townsville City |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -19.3887 |
| Longitude | 146.71691 |
| Population | 10,291 |
| Density | 599.4 /km² |
| Area | 17.2 km² |
| Elevation | 29 m |
| Postcode | 4815 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 1105 km northwest |
Kelso is a locality in the Townsville City local government area of Queensland, Australia. It has a population of 10,291. The locality covers an area of 17.2 km², giving a population density of about 599.4 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 29 m above sea level. It lies approximately 1105 km northwest of Brisbane. Kelso is located at 19.3887°S, 146.7169°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.
Kelso unfolds across a landscape where the rich, red earth meets a sky that often burns with an intense, almost tangible, blue. It lies 9.4 km south of Kirwan, QLD (from Kirwan, QLD: bearing 180°T), and is situated 12.6 km south of Mount Louisa. The terrain here is gently undulating, a subtle rise and fall that hints at the ancient geological forces that shaped it, now softened by time and the persistent embrace of tropical scrub. Patches of hardy grass, a muted green that deepens after the rains, cling to the slopes, interspersed with the skeletal forms of ghost gums and the dense, dark foliage of acacia. The air itself carries a certain weight, a humid warmth that softens the edges of the day and imbues the light, especially in the late afternoon, with a golden, honeyed quality that seems to linger long after the sun has dipped below the horizon.
The story of Kelso is one interwoven with the enduring spirit of Queensland's northern agricultural heartland. For generations, this land has sustained cattle grazing, the wide paddocks stretching towards the distant, hazy mountains, a testament to the resilience of those who worked this country. Remnants of earlier endeavours, perhaps the foundations of a long-gone homestead or a rusting piece of machinery slowly being reclaimed by the earth, whisper of a history that is both robust and quietly persistent. The local economy, while still tethered to the land, has seen a gradual diversification, with a growing appreciation for the region's natural beauty drawing a different kind of traveller, one seeking the quietude and authentic character that Kelso offers in abundance.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Kelso, 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 Kelso, in the Townsville City local government area.
Detailed location data for Kelso 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 Kelso 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. |