Toonpan, 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 Toonpan, in the Townsville City local government area.
| Locality | Toonpan |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Townsville City |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -19.50388 |
| Longitude | 146.87043 |
| Population | 52 |
| Density | 4.1 /km² |
| Area | 12.7 km² |
| Elevation | 59 m |
| Postcode | 4816 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 1085 km northwest |
Toonpan is a locality in the Townsville City local government area of Queensland, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 52. The locality covers an area of 12.7 km², giving a population density of about 4.1 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 59 m above sea level. It lies approximately 1085 km northwest of Brisbane. Toonpan is located at 19.5039°S, 146.8704°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4816. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Toonpan unfolds across a gentle, sun-drenched plain, where the Queensland earth exhales a dry, sweet scent of eucalypt and sun-baked soil. It lies 27.5 km south-east of Kirwan, QLD (from Kirwan, QLD: bearing 144°T), and is situated 11.7 km south-south-west of Alligator Creek. The landscape here is a broad canvas of muted greens and ochres, interrupted by the occasional darker smudge of a homestead or the silver glint of a distant watercourse. Low, rounded hills, softened by the passage of seasons and the tireless wind, mark the horizon, their slopes often dotted with the hardy, grey-green foliage of native scrub. The air itself carries a subtle warmth, a constant, almost palpable presence that lingers even as the sun dips low, painting the sky in hues of apricot and rose. The character of Toonpan is one of quiet resilience, a place where life moves with the steady, enduring rhythm of the land.
Historically, Toonpan’s story is entwined with the pastoral pursuits that have shaped much of this region, a legacy etched into the very patterns of the land. For generations, cattle have been the lifeblood, their presence a subtle, constant hum beneath the surface of everyday life, their grazing shaping the very texture of the pastures. The local economy, while rooted in this enduring connection to the land, has also seen the quiet diversification that often characterises such places, with small businesses serving the needs of the scattered homesteads and the handful of travellers who find their way here. Notable among its features is the subtle, almost shy beauty of the local waterways, often dry during the long, hot spells, but capable of transforming into vibrant, life-giving arteries after the infrequent, yet spectacular, tropical downpours, a reminder of nature’s powerful, cyclical dance.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Toonpan, 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 Toonpan, in the Townsville City local government area.
Detailed location data for Toonpan includes the postcode (4816), 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 Toonpan 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. |