Town Common, 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 Town Common, in the Townsville City local government area.
| Locality | Town Common |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Townsville City |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -19.21513 |
| Longitude | 146.74501 |
| Population | 70 |
| Density | 1.9 /km² |
| Area | 37.6 km² |
| Elevation | 3 m |
| Postcode | 4810 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 1119 km northwest |
Town Common is a locality in the Townsville City local government area of Queensland, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 70. The locality covers an area of 37.6 km², giving a population density of about 1.9 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 3 m above sea level. It lies approximately 1119 km northwest of Brisbane. Town Common is located at 19.2151°S, 146.7450°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.
Town Common unfolds across a landscape of low, sandy plains, a gentle embrace of the Queensland coast where the air carries the faint, persistent tang of salt. It lies 8.9 km north-west of Townsville City, QLD (from Townsville City, QLD: bearing 304°T), and is situated 10.3 km north-north-east of Kirwan. Mangrove-fringed inlets snake inland, their muddy arteries reflecting the vast, often brilliant blue of the sky, a stark contrast to the muted greens and browns of the surrounding scrubland. Here, the land breathes with a languid, tropical rhythm, the humidity a palpable presence that clings to the skin, even as the sea breeze offers a welcome, if fleeting, respite. The character of Town Common is one of resilience, shaped by the sun and the sea, a place where nature’s raw beauty asserts itself with quiet, enduring power.
The history of Town Common is inextricably linked to its coastal position and the rich, if sometimes challenging, resources it offered. For generations, this land has been a place of sustenance and passage, its shores a silent witness to the ebb and flow of human endeavour. While not a hub of heavy industry, the local economy has historically drawn from the sea, with fishing and the modest gathering of coastal resources forming the bedrock of its early existence. More recently, the proximity to larger centres has seen a shift towards a more diverse economic base, with tourism beginning to cast a subtle but growing influence, drawn by the natural beauty and the promise of an unfussy, sun-drenched escape. The enduring charm of Town Common lies in its unpretentious spirit, a place where the past is a quiet undertow and the present unfolds with a steady, sun-warmed pace.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Town Common, 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 Town Common, in the Townsville City local government area.
Detailed location data for Town Common 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 Town Common 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. |