Pallarenda, 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 Pallarenda, in the Townsville City local government area.
| Locality | Pallarenda |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Townsville City |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -19.19839 |
| Longitude | 146.77254 |
| Population | 787 |
| Density | 307.4 /km² |
| Area | 2.6 km² |
| Elevation | 11 m |
| Postcode | 4810 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 1119 km northwest |
Pallarenda is a locality in the Townsville City local government area of Queensland, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 787. The locality covers an area of 2.6 km², giving a population density of about 307.4 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 11 m above sea level. It lies approximately 1119 km northwest of Brisbane. Pallarenda is located at 19.1984°S, 146.7725°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4810. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Pallarenda lies where the land begins to soften, a sandy fringe kissing the turquoise embrace of Cleveland Bay. It lies 8.1 km north-north-west of Townsville City, QLD (from Townsville City, QLD: bearing 327°T), and is situated 13.1 km north-north-east of Kirwan. Low-slung dunes, cloaked in hardy spinifex and the resilient green of coastal she-oaks, give way to a shoreline that breathes with the ebb and flow of the tide, a place where the air carries the faint, salty tang of the Coral Sea. The horizon here is a gentle curve, broken only by the distant, hazy shapes of islands and the occasional silhouette of a departing vessel, and the light, especially as the day begins to wane, spills across the water in molten streaks of orange and gold, painting the sand with a fleeting, ephemeral beauty.
Historically, Pallarenda’s character has been shaped by its proximity to the sea and its role as a gateway to the bustling port of Townsville. Early settlers found opportunity in the surrounding waters, and the legacy of fishing fleets and the hardy souls who plied their trade on the ocean still subtly colours the local atmosphere, a quiet hum beneath the modern conveniences. Today, tourism offers a different kind of livelihood, drawing visitors to its beaches and the nearby Magnetic Island, a constant flow of travellers seeking the sun-drenched charm of this coastal stretch. The land itself, while not overtly agricultural, supports a unique ecosystem of salt-tolerant flora, a testament to nature’s persistent artistry in this sun-warmed corner of Queensland.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Pallarenda, 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 Pallarenda, in the Townsville City local government area.
Detailed location data for Pallarenda includes the postcode (4810), 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 Pallarenda 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. |