Mount St John, 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 Mount St John, in the Townsville City local government area.
| Locality | Mount St John |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Townsville City |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -19.2472 |
| Longitude | 146.74055 |
| Population | 141 |
| Density | 22.8 /km² |
| Area | 6.2 km² |
| Elevation | 5 m |
| Postcode | 4818 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 1116 km northwest |
Mount St John is a locality in the Townsville City local government area of Queensland, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 141. The locality covers an area of 6.2 km², giving a population density of about 22.8 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 5 m above sea level. It lies approximately 1116 km northwest of Brisbane. Mount St John is located at 19.2472°S, 146.7406°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.
Mount St John rises from the coastal plain, a solitary sentinel overlooking the shimmering expanse of Cleveland Bay. It lies 6.8 km north-north-east of Kirwan, QLD (from Kirwan, QLD: bearing 22°T), and is situated 7.9 km west of Townsville City. Its slopes, cloaked in a resilient scrub of eucalypts and hardy grasses, offer a stark contrast to the manicured green of the neighbouring suburbs that have crept closer over the decades. The air here carries the faint, salty tang of the nearby sea, a constant reminder of the ocean's proximity, and the late afternoon sun often paints the western face of the mountain in hues of ochre and burnt sienna, a quiet spectacle for those who pause to look.
Historically, Mount St John played a more prominent role than its current subdued presence might suggest, serving as a vital landmark for early mariners navigating the treacherous waters of the Great Barrier Reef’s southern approaches. The land was once part of a vast pastoral lease, its undulating terrain supporting grazing cattle, a legacy hinted at by the occasional weathered fence post or the ghost of an old stock route. Today, while the immediate vicinity buzzes with the energetic hum of Townsville’s urban sprawl, Mount St John itself remains a cherished natural reserve, a refuge for native wildlife and a quiet destination for walkers seeking a breath of fresh air and a panoramic view of the bustling harbour and the distant Hinchinbrook Island.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Mount St John, 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 Mount St John, in the Townsville City local government area.
Detailed location data for Mount St John 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 Mount St John 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. |