Balgal Beach, Australia

Queensland · Australia

Balgal Beach is a small town in Queensland, Australia with a population of 998. Elevation: 33 ft (10 m). Average temperature: 72°F (22°C).

Population source: Wikidata (dated census and official estimates), GeoNames. Climate: WorldClim 2.1 normals (1970-2000), NASA POWER. Updated August 2026

998 Population
33 ft Elevation 10 meters
72°F Avg Temperature 22°C
67.0 in Annual Rain
Australia / Brisbane Timezone

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People

Population998

Climate

Avg Temp72°F (22°C)
Rain67.0 in/yr
Elevation33 ft (10 m)
Population998
Elevation33 ft (10 m)
Coordinates-19.0163°, 146.4083°
TimezoneAustralia/Brisbane
Country🇦🇺 Australia
State / ProvinceQueensland
Average Temperature72°F (22°C)
January Average76°F (24°C)
July Average66°F (19°C)
Annual Precipitation67.0 inches (1,702 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)

About Balgal Beach

Balgal Beach is a small town in Australia (Queensland) with a population of 998. The city sits at an elevation of 33 feet (10 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 72°F (22°C). Temperatures range from 76°F in January to 66°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 67.0 inches. The timezone is Australia/Brisbane.

Balgal Beach has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 72°F (22°C). Winters average 76°F in January while summers reach 66°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. Annual precipitation totals 67.0 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 33 feet, near sea level.

Temperature

76°F Jan (24°C) 66°F Jul (19°C)
Annual Average71.6°F
33% above Australia avg
January Average76°F (24°C)
July Average66°F (19°C)

Geography

Elevation33 ft (10 m)
Coordinates19.0163°S, 146.4083°E
TimezoneAustralia/Brisbane

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 67.0"
76% above Australia avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Feb) 15.08"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.75"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

2 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.8. Most recent: M4.1 on Mar 1, 2025.

Aug 11, 2003 65 km ENE of Palm Island, Australia M4.8 98 km
Mar 1, 2025 0 km SE of Kelso, Australia M4.1 54 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Hurricane History

9 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 4. Most recent: Debbie (2017).

Year Name Category Closest
2017 Debbie Category 3 242 km
2011 Yasi Category 4 128 km
2010 Ului Category 1 243 km
2009 Hamish Category 4 278 km
2006 Larry Category 4 169 km
1996 Celeste Category 1 189 km
1991 Joy Category 2 248 km
1989 Aivu Category 4 121 km
1986 Winifred Category 2 155 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980-2026)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 76°F (24°C) 12.3 in
February 79°F (26°C) 15.1 in Warmest, Wettest
March 77°F (25°C) 9.5 in
April 74°F (23°C) 4.2 in
May 70°F (21°C) 2.6 in
June 65°F (19°C) 1.3 in
July 66°F (19°C) 0.8 in Driest
August 65°F (19°C) 1.4 in Coldest
September 69°F (21°C) 1.2 in
October 73°F (23°C) 2.3 in
November 77°F (25°C) 4.4 in
December 78°F (26°C) 6.9 in

Balgal Beach has a seasonal temperature swing of 14°F / from 65°F in August to 79°F in February. Total annual precipitation is 61.9 inches, with February being the wettest month (15.1") and July the driest (0.8").

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Schools in Balgal Beach

1 public schools (OpenStreetMap data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Rollingstone State School - - - -
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Radio Stations near Balgal Beach

7 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Triple-M 102.3MHz FM Townsville QLD Rock Sports and Comedy 20220701 classic rock, comedy AAC 130 kbps
hit 103.1MHz FM Townsville QLD hitNETWORK Hits and Old Skool 20220701 local radio, news AAC 130 kbps
Big Hits Radio QLD Townsville North Queensland 20220701 ballad, classic rock MP3 320 kbps
Power100 100.7MHz FM Townsville QLD First in Local News and Music 20220701 classic rock, local radio AAC+ 64 kbps
Star 106.3MHz FM Townsville QLD Todays Best Music 20220701 classic rock, contemporary AAC+ 64 kbps
4K1G 107.1FM TATSICM Indigenous Community Radio Townsville classic rock, comedy MP3 128 kbps
ABC Local Radio 630 North Queensland 20230609 local, news AAC 94 kbps

Gas Stations in Balgal Beach

2 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

BP
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Golf Courses in Balgal Beach

2 golf courses within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Mystic Sands Golf and Country Club
Mystic Sands Golf and Country Club

Airports Near Balgal Beach

12 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Townsville Airport / RAAF Base TownsvilleTSVMedium Airport
Ace Aerodrome Starke Field-Small Airport
Battery Downs Airport-Small Airport
Bening Field Airport-Small Airport
Bluewater park Airstrip-Small Airport
Donnington Airpark-Small Airport
Hillgrove Airport-Small Airport
Ingham AirportIGHSmall Airport
Lavarack (Military) Airport-Small Airport
New Moon AirportNMPSmall Airport
Palm Island AirportPMKSmall Airport
Paluma Airstrip-Small Airport

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Waterfalls
37
Natural waterfalls documented by USGS and OpenStreetMap contributors
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Waterfalls Near Balgal Beach

37 waterfalls from OpenStreetMap and USGS geographic data found near Balgal Beach.

Name Description
Asbeel Falls
Benham's Falls
Birthday Creek Falls
Bridal Falls
Bullocky Toms Creek
Burden Falls
Cloudy Creek Falls
Crystal Creek Falls
Crystal Spa
Devil's Leap
Diorite Falls
Ethel Falls
Fairy Falls
Fig Tree Falls
Forgotten Falls
Georgee's Waterfall
Gold Creek Falls
Gorge Falls
Hermit Falls
Hillary Creek Falls
Insulator Falls
Loop Falls
Mine Creek Falls
Mossy Falls
Mountain Creek Falls
Ollera Falls
Pick Falls
Roli Falls
Rope Falls
Running River Falls
Slot Falls
Small Ollera Falls
Smith Falls
Triple Falls
Tube Falls
Twin Falls
Twin Falls

Quick Facts

Timezone
Australia/Brisbane

🇦🇺 About Australia

Capital Canberra
Population 24,992,369
Area 7,686,850 km²
GDP (USD) $1,734,451,264,656
GDP per capita $65,058
HDI 0.946
Life expectancy 83.1 years
Internet users 97.1%
Urban population 87.5%
Currency AUD (Dollar)
Languages English
Calling code +61
TLD .au
Driving side left

Public Holidays in Australia

25 public holidays this year

Date Holiday Local Name
Jan 1 New Year's Day New Year's Day
Jan 26 Australia Day Australia Day
Mar 2 Labour Day Labour Day
Mar 9 Adelaide Cup Day Adelaide Cup Day
Mar 9 Canberra Day Canberra Day
Mar 9 Eight Hours Day Eight Hours Day
Mar 9 Labour Day Labour Day
Apr 3 Good Friday Good Friday
Apr 4 Holy Saturday Easter Eve
Apr 5 Easter Sunday Easter Sunday
Apr 6 Easter Monday Easter Monday
Apr 25 Anzac Day Anzac Day
Apr 27 Anzac Day Anzac Day
May 4 Labour Day Labour Day
May 4 May Day May Day
Jun 1 Reconciliation Day Reconciliation Day
Jun 1 Western Australia Day Western Australia Day
Jun 8 King's Birthday King's Birthday
Aug 3 Picnic Day Picnic Day
Sep 28 King's Birthday King's Birthday
Oct 5 King's Birthday King's Birthday
Oct 5 Labour Day Labour Day
Nov 3 Melbourne Cup Melbourne Cup
Dec 25 Christmas Day Christmas Day
Dec 28 St. Stephen's Day Boxing Day

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Balgal Beach has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 72°F (22°C). Winter temperatures average 76°F in January, while summers reach an average of 66°F in July. Annual rainfall totals 67.0 inches.

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