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| Locality | Mount Louisa |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Townsville City |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -19.27677 |
| Longitude | 146.73832 |
| Population | 8,604 |
| Density | 841.9 /km² |
| Area | 10.2 km² |
| Elevation | 10 m |
| Postcode | 4814 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 1114 km northwest |
Mount Louisa is a locality in the Townsville City local government area of Queensland, Australia. It has a population of approximately 8,604. The locality covers an area of 10.2 km², giving a population density of about 841.9 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 10 m above sea level. It lies approximately 1114 km northwest of Brisbane. Mount Louisa is located at 19.2768°S, 146.7383°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4814. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Mount Louisa rises as a distinctive ochre prominence against the vast, pale blue canvas of the Queensland sky. It lies 3.8 km north-east of Kirwan, QLD (from Kirwan, QLD: bearing 37°T), and is situated 8.3 km west-south-west of Townsville City. Its slopes, cloaked in a scrubby, resilient bushland of eucalyptus and wattles, catch the morning light in a gentle, diffused glow, softening the harshness of the tropical sun. The air here, even on a still day, carries a faint, dry whisper of dust and the distant hum of the city below, a constant reminder of the encroaching human presence. The terrain is a study in weathered rock and hardy vegetation, a testament to the enduring power of nature in this often unforgiving climate.
Though not a towering peak, Mount Louisa holds a quiet significance in the local landscape, a landmark visible for kilometres and a place that has witnessed the ebb and flow of human endeavour. Its strategic position, overlooking the harbour and the burgeoning city, has likely played a role in its history, though its primary character remains that of a natural sentinel. The economic pulse of the neighbouring areas, driven by port activities, defence industries, and a growing tourism sector, creates a vibrant counterpoint to the stillness of the mount. Evenings often paint the western face of Mount Louisa in hues of burnt orange and deep violet, a fleeting spectacle before the stars prick the velvet dark, a silent chronicle of this place.
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This page provides a street and satellite map of Mount Louisa, Queensland. 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 Mount Louisa, in the Townsville City local government area.
Detailed location data for Mount Louisa includes the postcode (4814), 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 Mount Louisa is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | July 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. |