Explore Townsville City, Queensland, Australia, with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Townsville City, QLD map and move it around to re-centre it. You can change between standard map view and satellite map view by clicking the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. You can use the zoom buttons on the lower right side of the map to zoom in or out to street-level detail.
This page also offers TOPO MAPS — Geoscience Australia topographic mapping and the classic NATMAP 1:250 000 sheets — plus a labelled MGA grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below. You will find live weather, local and world news further down the page.
This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Townsville City, Queensland, Australia. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture to zoom in and out.
Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen for a larger view. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key on your keyboard, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).
Drag the map to pan to any area of Queensland or beyond. Switch to Satellite view to see high-resolution aerial photography of Townsville City and surrounding areas, including streets, buildings, parks and waterways.
TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the Geoscience Australia National Base Map — seamless topographic mapping covering the mainland, Tasmania and the external territories. NATMAP 250K shows the classic NATMAP 1:250 000 map sheets, mosaicked nationwide — the printed sheets generations of Australians navigated the outback with. The search box finds any Australian town, suburb or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Townsville City.
Reading the map like a paper sheet. Click Grid to overlay the Map Grid of Australia (MGA), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.
Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as an MGA grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — the grid reference being what emergency services and search and rescue work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need mobile coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load, which across much of inland Australia is most of the time.
Map search is available for a limited number of queries per session to manage costs. Be specific — search precisely for best results.
| Locality | Townsville City |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Townsville City |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -19.25964 |
| Longitude | 146.81494 |
| Population | 201,313 |
| Density | 103237.4 /km² |
| Area | 1.9 km² |
| Elevation | 15 m |
| Postcode | 4810 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 1111 km northwest |
Townsville City is a locality in the Townsville City local government area of Queensland, Australia. With a population of 201,313, Townsville City is a major urban centre in Queensland. The locality covers an area of 1.9 km², giving a population density of about 103237.4 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 15 m above sea level. It lies approximately 1111 km northwest of Brisbane. Townsville City is located at 19.2596°S, 146.8149°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.
Townsville City unfolds along the tropical coast of North Queensland, a vibrant urban centre where the vastness of the Coral Sea meets the ancient Queensland landscape. It lies 11.4 km east-north-east of Kirwan, QLD (from Kirwan, QLD: bearing 65°T), and is situated 8.3 km east-north-east of Mount Louisa. Its geography is defined by the broad, slow-moving Ross River, which snakes through the city and empties into Cleveland Bay, a sheltered harbour that has shaped its destiny. The terrain is generally flat, rising gently inland towards the rugged, granite outcrops of Mount Elliot and Mount Spec, forming a dramatic backdrop to the coastal plains. The air here carries a perpetual warmth, thick with the scent of salt and the rich, earthy perfume of tropical vegetation, especially after a welcome rain. This is a place where the sun reigns supreme, casting a brilliant, almost blinding light on the terracotta roofs and the shimmering surface of the bay.
The history of Townsville City is inextricably linked to its strategic location and the discovery of mineral wealth in its hinterland. Founded in the 1860s as a port to service the pastoral and mining industries, it quickly grew into a vital hub for the burgeoning northern colony. The economy of Townsville City remains diverse, with a strong reliance on government administration, defence, education, and tourism, drawing visitors to its tropical allure. Key industries include a substantial naval presence, a significant beef processing sector, and a growing reputation for scientific research, particularly in marine biology and tropical health. The city also serves as a crucial gateway to the rich mineral deposits of the North West, with its harbour facilitating the export of resources.
Townsville City boasts a rich cultural life, amplified by its professional sporting teams, including the North Queensland Cowboys in the NRL and the Townsville Fire in the NBL. The city is a focal point for major annual events like the Townsville Show and the Festival of the Sea, drawing crowds and celebrating local identity. World-famous landmarks such as Magnetic Island, a rugged nature reserve accessible by ferry, offer unparalleled opportunities for bushwalking and wildlife spotting, while the iconic Strand promenade provides a picturesque beachfront experience. Renowned educational institutions like James Cook University contribute to the city's intellectual vibrancy. Among its famous individuals, actor and comedian Rebel Wilson hails from the region, and the city has been a formative influence on numerous athletes and artists who have gone on to national and international acclaim.
Sources: curated tourist landmarks, CAPAD 2024 (Australian protected areas), OpenStreetMap.
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This page provides a street and satellite map of Townsville City, Queensland. 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 Townsville City, in the Townsville City local government area.
Detailed location data for Townsville City 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.
Search Maps opens a second, independent map. It searches OpenStreetMap for any Australian town, suburb or landmark by name; offers Geoscience Australia topographic mapping and the classic NATMAP 1:250 000 sheets as base layers; overlays a labelled Map Grid of Australia (MGA) so the map can be read like a printed topographic sheet; measures distance and grid, true and magnetic bearings between any two points; and takes a single GPS fix reporting your position as an MGA grid reference and as latitude and longitude. Map tiles require mobile coverage, but a GPS position does not, so the coordinates remain correct even where the map cannot load.
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 Townsville City is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | October 2026 |
| Location data | Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020); enriched with GeoNames and ABS 2021 Census data, matched by coordinate proximity |
| Map layers | Google Maps; © OpenStreetMap contributors; © Geoscience Australia National Base Map and NATMAP 1:250 000 (CC BY 4.0); magnetic declination from NOAA NCEI (World Magnetic Model) |
| Description | Editorial description generated with AI assistance from verified Geoscape, ABS and GeoNames location data. |