Rangewood, 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 Rangewood, in the Townsville City local government area.
| Locality | Rangewood |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Townsville City |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -19.30007 |
| Longitude | 146.62733 |
| Population | 1,016 |
| Density | 48.1 /km² |
| Area | 21.1 km² |
| Elevation | 34 m |
| Postcode | 4817 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 1118 km northwest |
Rangewood is a locality in the Townsville City local government area of Queensland, Australia. It has a population of approximately 1,016. The locality covers an area of 21.1 km², giving a population density of about 48.1 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 34 m above sea level. It lies approximately 1118 km northwest of Brisbane. Rangewood is located at 19.3001°S, 146.6273°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4817. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Rangewood unfurls across a landscape sculpted by the gentle descent from the Atherton Tablelands towards the coastal plains, a place where the earth exhales a humid breath tinged with the scent of damp soil and distant sugar cane. It lies 9.4 km west of Kirwan, QLD (from Kirwan, QLD: bearing 272°T), and is situated 13.6 km north-west of Kelso. The terrain here is a study in soft, rolling contours, a rich tapestry of ochre earth and emerald green, punctuated by the sturdy silhouettes of gum trees that seem to hold the sky aloft. This is a country that knows the sun’s generous heat, its light often softened by a milky haze as the day matures, imbuing the air with a palpable stillness that settles over the land like a warm embrace. Creeks, often little more than silver ribbons in the dry season, swell into purposeful waterways after the rains, their banks lined with tenacious scrub and the occasional whisper of introduced pasture.
The story of Rangewood is intrinsically linked to the fertile volcanic soils that cradle it, a legacy born from the relentless pursuit of agricultural prosperity. For generations, the cultivation of sugar cane has been the economic lifeblood, its tall, green stalks a familiar, rhythmic presence stretching towards the horizon, a silent testament to the labour and ingenuity of those who have worked this land. Remnants of older industries, perhaps a rusting piece of machinery half-swallowed by the growth, occasionally emerge from the undergrowth, hinting at a past that has shaped the character of Rangewood. The local economy, while still anchored by agriculture, now also embraces the quiet hum of residential growth, attracting those who seek the slower cadence of life away from the busier coastal centres, drawn by the promise of space and a connection to the land. The twilight here often paints the sky in hues of lavender and rose, a fleeting beauty that mirrors the enduring spirit of Rangewood.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Rangewood, 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 Rangewood, in the Townsville City local government area.
Detailed location data for Rangewood includes the postcode (4817), 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 Rangewood 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. |