Vincent, 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 Vincent, in the Townsville City local government area.
| Locality | Vincent |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Townsville City |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -19.28323 |
| Longitude | 146.76414 |
| Population | 2,310 |
| Density | 1776.9 /km² |
| Area | 1.3 km² |
| Elevation | 15 m |
| Postcode | 4814 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 1112 km northwest |
Vincent is a locality in the Townsville City local government area of Queensland, Australia. It has a population of approximately 2,310. The locality covers an area of 1.3 km², giving a population density of about 1776.9 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 15 m above sea level. It lies approximately 1112 km northwest of Brisbane. Vincent is located at 19.2832°S, 146.7641°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4814. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Vincent breathes a dry, dusty heat, a landscape of low-slung hills the colour of baked earth, sparsely tufted with resilient grasses and hardy shrubs that cling to the contours. It lies 5.5 km east-north-east of Kirwan, QLD (from Kirwan, QLD: bearing 66°T), and is situated 5.9 km west-south-west of Townsville City. The air, even in the early morning, carries a faint, metallic tang, a whisper of the mineral wealth beneath the surface. Scattered gums, their bark peeling like ancient parchment, offer scant shade against the relentless Queensland sun, their leaves rustling with a dry, papery sound that is the constant soundtrack to this country. The very ground feels brittle, thirsty, a testament to the persistent drought that shapes life here, yet there's a stark beauty in the vast, open skies that stretch, an impossibly deep blue, above the muted tones of the land.
The story of Vincent is written in the scars and triumphs of its mining past, a legacy that continues to underpin its economy, though diversification has begun to etch new patterns into its character. For generations, the pulse of the town beat to the rhythm of extraction, the deep shafts and sprawling open cuts carving into the earth, bringing prosperity and hardship in equal measure. Today, while mining still provides a significant backbone, Vincent also looks to the growing tourism sector, drawing travellers keen to explore the unique geological formations and the raw, untamed beauty of the surrounding countryside. The local pubs, with their cool, dark interiors, remain vital social centres, places where the day's work is discussed and the enduring spirit of this resilient community is kept alive, a quiet defiance against the harshness of the environment.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Vincent, 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 Vincent, in the Townsville City local government area.
Detailed location data for Vincent includes the postcode (4814), 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 Vincent 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. |