Lynam, 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 Lynam, in the Townsville City local government area.
| Locality | Lynam |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Townsville City |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -19.25418 |
| Longitude | 146.43807 |
| Area | 180.1 km² |
| Elevation | 65 m |
| Postcode | 4818 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 1134 km northwest |
Lynam is a locality in the Townsville City local government area of Queensland, Australia. The locality covers an area of 180.1 km². It sits at an elevation of around 65 m above sea level. It lies approximately 1134 km northwest of Brisbane. Lynam is located at 19.2542°S, 146.4381°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4818. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Lynam lies at the edge of a land that has learned to live with the sun's fierce attention. It lies 29.7 km west of Kirwan, QLD (from Kirwan, QLD: bearing 281°T), and is situated 14.8 km south-west of Bluewater. The country here rolls gently, a mosaic of ochre earth and scrubby green, punctuated by the stoic shapes of scattered gums. The air, especially in the late afternoon, carries a dry, dusty warmth, a scent of baked earth and unseen wildflowers that prickle the nostrils. Distant hills, hazy with heat, form a soft horizon, their slopes a patchwork of faded emerald and sun-bleached tan. The occasional farmhouse, a collection of corrugated iron and weathered timber, seems to hunker down against the immensity of the sky, a small, defiant human presence in the vast Australian landscape.
The history of Lynam is etched into the very character of its economy, a legacy of the land's bounty and the resilience of those who sought it. For generations, cattle have been the lifeblood, their grazing lands shaping the contours of the terrain and the fortunes of families. This pastoral heritage is evident in the unhurried pace of life, the quiet conversations that drift from the local pub, and the ingrained knowledge of the seasons. While cattle remain a cornerstone, the region has also seen a diversification, with some venturing into niche agricultural pursuits, responding to changing markets and embracing innovation. The nearby waterways, though often appearing as mere trickles in the dry season, hold a deeper significance, a source of life and a reminder of the ever-present balance between abundance and scarcity that defines life in Lynam.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Lynam, 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 Lynam, in the Townsville City local government area.
Detailed location data for Lynam includes the postcode (4818), 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 Lynam 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. |