Pinnacles, 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 Pinnacles, in the Townsville City local government area.
| Locality | Pinnacles |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Townsville City |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -19.43513 |
| Longitude | 146.68874 |
| Population | 90 |
| Density | 0.6 /km² |
| Area | 153.2 km² |
| Elevation | 93 m |
| Postcode | 4815 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 1102 km northwest |
Pinnacles is a locality in the Townsville City local government area of Queensland, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 90. The locality covers an area of 153.2 km², giving a population density of about 0.6 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 93 m above sea level. It lies approximately 1102 km northwest of Brisbane. Pinnacles is located at 19.4351°S, 146.6887°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4815. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Pinnacles, a place where the red earth exhales a dry, ancient breath, sprawls beneath a sky that seems to hold its colour longer than elsewhere. It lies 14.9 km south of Kirwan, QLD (from Kirwan, QLD: bearing 191°T), and is situated 5.9 km south-south-west of Kelso. The land here is a study in contrasts: rugged outcrops of weathered rock, their surfaces sculpted by millennia of wind and rain, rise from plains that stretch towards a hazy horizon. Sparse, resilient vegetation, primarily eucalyptus and spinifex, clings tenaciously to the arid soil, their muted greens and greys a testament to the unforgiving climate. Even the air carries a certain texture, a fine dust that settles gently on everything, softening sharp edges and lending a warm, ochre hue to the late afternoon light as it bleeds across the landscape.
The story of Pinnacles is etched into its very being, a narrative shaped by the arduous pursuit of sustenance from this challenging terrain. Historically, it was the promise of mineral wealth, a glint of precious metal in the rugged earth, that first drew determined souls to this remote corner. Though the boom times of mining may have softened, the legacy remains, a subtle undercurrent in the local economy that still relies heavily on the extraction of resources and the hardy spirit of those who work the land. Today, a quiet resilience defines the character of Pinnacles; life unfolds at a measured pace, dictated by the sun's arc and the deep, ingrained understanding of the land's demands. The local livestock industry continues to be a vital thread in the community's fabric, with cattle and sheep finding precarious purchase on the sparse grazing lands, their presence a familiar sight against the stark beauty of the surrounds.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Pinnacles, 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 Pinnacles, in the Townsville City local government area.
Detailed location data for Pinnacles includes the postcode (4815), 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 Pinnacles 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. |