South Townsville, 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 South Townsville, in the Townsville City local government area.
| Locality | South Townsville |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Townsville City |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -19.26017 |
| Longitude | 146.83061 |
| Population | 2,903 |
| Density | 535.6 /km² |
| Area | 5.4 km² |
| Elevation | 5 m |
| Postcode | 4810 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 1110 km northwest |
South Townsville is a locality in the Townsville City local government area of Queensland, Australia. It has a population of approximately 2,903. The locality covers an area of 5.4 km², giving a population density of about 535.6 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 5 m above sea level. It lies approximately 1110 km northwest of Brisbane. South Townsville is located at 19.2602°S, 146.8306°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.
South Townsville rests against the curving arm of Cleveland Bay, a sprawl of low-slung buildings that spills towards the water's edge. It lies 1.6 km east of Townsville City, QLD (from Townsville City, QLD: bearing 92°T), and is situated 12.9 km east-north-east of Kirwan. The air here is thick with the humid breath of the tropics, carrying the faint, briny tang of the sea and the fainter, sweeter scent of frangipani from unseen gardens. Sun-bleached corrugated iron roofs gleam under the relentless Queensland sun, interspersed with the sharper, more modern lines of brick and concrete. The landscape is predominantly flat, a sandy loam that gives way to mangrove fringes in sheltered pockets, a testament to the persistent influence of the coast and the nearby Ross River. The light, especially as the afternoon deepens, softens the harsh edges, casting long, languid shadows that stretch across the pavements and the scattering of palm trees.
This corner of the city, south of the main commercial hub, carries the quiet hum of an established, working district. For generations, its proximity to the harbour has dictated its rhythm, a place where the fortunes of shipping and industry have ebbed and flowed. The echoes of its past are subtle, found in the solid, unpretentious architecture of older homes and the enduring presence of the railway workshops, a cornerstone of its economy for decades. The local streets, often lined with mature mango and Poinciana trees, are a familiar thoroughfare for those who live and work here, a neighbourhood where the pace is generally measured, punctuated by the morning rush and the evening return. South Townsville’s character is one of practical resilience, built on the labour of its people and its enduring connection to the sea and the land that surrounds it.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of South Townsville, 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 South Townsville, in the Townsville City local government area.
Detailed location data for South Townsville 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 South Townsville 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. |