Picnic Bay, 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 Picnic Bay, in the Townsville City local government area.
| Locality | Picnic Bay |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Townsville City |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -19.16706 |
| Longitude | 146.82765 |
| Population | 330 |
| Density | 81.3 /km² |
| Area | 4.1 km² |
| Elevation | 20 m |
| Postcode | 4819 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 1119 km northwest |
Picnic Bay is a locality in the Townsville City local government area of Queensland, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 330. The locality covers an area of 4.1 km², giving a population density of about 81.3 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 20 m above sea level. It lies approximately 1119 km northwest of Brisbane. Picnic Bay is located at 19.1671°S, 146.8277°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4819. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Picnic Bay, a gentle curve of Queensland coastline, breathes the warm, salty air of the tropics. It lies 10.4 km north of Townsville City, QLD (from Townsville City, QLD: bearing 7°T), and is situated 9.2 km north-north-east of North Ward. The land here slopes softly towards the azure waters of Cleveland Bay, fringed by a mosaic of paperbark trees and hardy coastal shrubs that rustle secrets in the persistent breeze. The sand, a pale, sun-bleached ochre, yields with a sigh underfoot, and the shallow sea, often a milky turquoise, laps at the shore with a low, insistent murmur. Beyond the immediate beachfront, the terrain rises subtly into a low, scrub-covered hinterland, a place where the cicadas begin their insistent hum as the day's heat intensifies, and the air hangs thick and languid. The colour of the sky at dusk here is a spectacle, bleeding from a fierce, bright blue into bruised purples and fiery oranges that paint the clouds with a fleeting, magnificent artistry.
Picnic Bay carries the echoes of a simpler past, its name suggesting a history of leisurely gatherings and seaside respite. While not a hub of heavy industry, its economy has long been tied to the allure of its coastal position, drawing visitors who seek the sun and the sea. The island neighbour, Magnetic Island, looms large in its identity, acting as both a dramatic backdrop and a complementary destination for travellers exploring this stretch of Queensland. The local character is one of relaxed adaptation to the tropical climate, a slow unfurling of the day under the generous sun, punctuated by the gentle rhythm of the tides. It’s a place where the everyday unfolds with a quiet grace, marked by the occasional squawk of a seabird and the distant hum of a passing boat, a subtle reminder of its connection to the vast, shimmering ocean.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Picnic Bay, 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 Picnic Bay, in the Townsville City local government area.
Detailed location data for Picnic Bay includes the postcode (4819), 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 Picnic Bay 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. |