Mount Stuart, 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 Stuart, in the Townsville City local government area.
| Locality | Mount Stuart |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Townsville City |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -19.3767 |
| Longitude | 146.77814 |
| Area | 70.1 km² |
| Elevation | 35 m |
| Postcode | 4811 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 1102 km northwest |
Mount Stuart is a locality in the Townsville City local government area of Queensland, Australia. The locality covers an area of 70.1 km². It sits at an elevation of around 35 m above sea level. It lies approximately 1102 km northwest of Brisbane. Mount Stuart is located at 19.3767°S, 146.7781°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.
Mount Stuart rises from the coastal plain, its weathered slopes a study in ochre and muted green under the vast Queensland sky. It lies 10.4 km south-east of Kirwan, QLD (from Kirwan, QLD: bearing 141°T), and is situated 13.6 km south-south-west of Townsville City. The air here carries the fine, dry grit of the tropics, a subtle perfume of eucalypt and distant cattle country. Boulder-strewn ridges, softened by the passage of seasons, give way to valleys where tenacious scrub clings to the earth, a testament to the enduring resilience of this land. The light, especially in the late afternoon, possesses a peculiar softness, as if the sun itself has begun to exhale, casting long, languid shadows that stretch and deepen across the terrain, revealing the subtle undulations of the ground.
The history of Mount Stuart is deeply entwined with the pastoral ambitions of early settlers, the land carved and shaped by generations of graziers who sought sustenance from its hardy grasslands. For decades, the rhythm of life here was dictated by the seasons and the demands of sheep and cattle, a quiet industry that defined the character of the region. While the broad acres still echo with the echoes of that era, the local economy has diversified, with pockets of residential development and small businesses catering to the neighbouring urban centres. There is a sense of quiet persistence about Mount Stuart, a place that has weathered change with a steady, unhurried grace, much like the ancient hills themselves.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Mount Stuart, 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 Stuart, in the Townsville City local government area.
Detailed location data for Mount Stuart 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 Mount Stuart 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. |