Toolakea, 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 Toolakea, in the Townsville City local government area.
| Locality | Toolakea |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Townsville City |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -19.14983 |
| Longitude | 146.59378 |
| Population | 205 |
| Density | 277.0 /km² |
| Area | 0.7 km² |
| Elevation | 9 m |
| Postcode | 4818 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 1134 km northwest |
Toolakea is a locality in the Townsville City local government area of Queensland, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 205. The locality covers an area of 0.7 km², giving a population density of about 277.0 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 9 m above sea level. It lies approximately 1134 km northwest of Brisbane. Toolakea is located at 19.1498°S, 146.5938°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4818. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Toolakea lies in a broad, sun-drenched plain, a place where the earth seems to sigh under the weight of the sky. It lies 21.4 km north-west of Kirwan, QLD (from Kirwan, QLD: bearing 323°T), and is situated 10.5 km west-north-west of Bushland Beach. The landscape here is a gentle unfolding of pale grasses, punctuated by the stoic forms of scattered eucalypts whose silvery leaves catch the light, shimmering like a thousand tiny coins. The air, thick with the scent of dry earth and distant blossoms, carries the faint hum of insects, a constant, almost unnoticed soundtrack to the slow, deliberate passage of days. To the west, the land begins to subtly lift, hinting at the foothills that eventually meet the Great Dividing Range, their distant blue haze a promise of cooler air and a different kind of green.
The history of Toolakea is written in the rich, red soil that once sustained Indigenous peoples for millennia before European settlers arrived, drawn by the promise of pastoral wealth. Early days saw hardy families carving out livelihoods from the land, establishing cattle stations that still form the backbone of the local economy, their vast paddocks stretching towards the horizon. While the initial boom of grazing has settled into a more measured rhythm, the spirit of the pioneer endures, visible in the weathered verandahs of homesteads and the quiet pride of those who call Toolakea home. The nearby Burdekin River, a vital artery for irrigation, colours the surrounding areas with a vibrant patchwork of sugarcane fields, a testament to human ingenuity in harnessing the tropical climate for agricultural bounty.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Toolakea, 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 Toolakea, in the Townsville City local government area.
Detailed location data for Toolakea includes the postcode (4818), 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 Toolakea 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. |