Bluewater, Australia

Queensland · Australia

Bluewater is a small town in Queensland, Australia with a population of 1,085. Elevation: 52 ft (16 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

1,085 Population
52 ft Elevation 16 meters
72°F Avg Temperature 22°C
67.0 in Annual Rain
Australia / Brisbane Timezone

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About Bluewater

Bluewater

Bluewater is a town and coastal suburb in the City of Townsville, Queensland, Australia. In the 2021 census, the suburb of Bluewater had a population of 1,085 people.

People

Population1,085

Climate

Avg Temp72°F (22°C)
Rain67.0 in/yr
Elevation52 ft (16 m)
Population1,085
Elevation52 ft (16 m)
Coordinates-19.1816°, 146.5582°
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 Bluewater

Bluewater is a small town in Australia (Queensland) with a population of 1,085. The city sits at an elevation of 52 feet (16 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.

Climate in Bluewater

Bluewater has an average annual temperature of 21.4°C (71°F). The hottest month is Dec (25°C), the coldest is Jul (16.1°C). Average annual precipitation is 1080 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 24.8°C / 77°F 20.9° / 28.7° 254.3
Feb 24.6°C / 76°F 20.8° / 28.3° 325.7
Mar 23.8°C / 75°F 19.9° / 27.7° 149.9
Apr 22.2°C / 72°F 17.7° / 26.6° 53.9
May 19°C / 66°F 14° / 24.1° 25.9
Jun 17.2°C / 63°F 11.9° / 22.4° 16.6
Jul 16.1°C / 61°F 10.4° / 21.8° 13.6
Aug 17.7°C / 64°F 12° / 23.4° 19.9
Sep 20.4°C / 69°F 15.1° / 25.8° 9.7
Oct 22.4°C / 72°F 17.3° / 27.4° 24.1
Nov 24°C / 75°F 19.1° / 28.9° 60.5
Dec 25°C / 77°F 20.4° / 29.5° 125.6
Bluewater 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 52 feet.

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

Elevation52 ft (16 m)
Coordinates19.1816°S, 146.5582°E
TimezoneAustralia/Brisbane

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 67.0"
76% above Australia avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Feb) 11.97"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.59"

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 M4.8 102 km
Mar 1, 2025 0 km SE of Kelso, Australia M4.1 29 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 4 218 km
2011 Yasi Category 4 151 km
2010 Ului Category 1 219 km
2009 Hamish Category 4 276 km
2006 Larry Category 4 187 km
1996 Celeste Category 1 168 km
1991 Joy Category 2 256 km
1989 Aivu Category 4 97 km
1986 Winifred Category 2 178 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980-2026)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 76°F (24°C) 9.9 in
February 81°F (27°C) 12.0 in Warmest, Wettest
March 80°F (27°C) 7.6 in
April 76°F (25°C) 3.0 in
May 72°F (22°C) 2.1 in
June 67°F (20°C) 1.0 in
July 66°F (19°C) 0.6 in Coldest, Driest
August 68°F (20°C) 1.1 in
September 72°F (22°C) 0.9 in
October 76°F (25°C) 1.5 in
November 80°F (27°C) 3.1 in
December 81°F (27°C) 6.4 in

Bluewater has a seasonal temperature swing of 15°F / from 66°F in July to 81°F in February. Total annual precipitation is 49.1 inches, with February being the wettest month (12.0") and July the driest (0.6").

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Schools in Bluewater

1 public schools (OpenStreetMap data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Bluewater Primary School - - - -
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Radio Stations near Bluewater

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

Museums in Bluewater

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Army Museum of North Queensland
RAAF Townsville Aviation Heritage Centre
Townsville Museum

Libraries in Bluewater

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Citylibraries Aitkenvale0.0
Citylibraries Riverway0.0
Citylibraries Riverway0.0
Eddie Koiki Mabo Library0.0
Eddie Koiki Mabo Library0.0

Farmers Markets in Bluewater

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Willows Rotary Markets

Restaurants in Bluewater

1 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Bluewater Diner

Stadiums & Teams in Bluewater

TeamLeagueDivision

Airports Near Bluewater

10 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
Ingham AirportIGHSmall Airport
Lavarack (Military) Airport-Small Airport
Palm Island AirportPMKSmall Airport
Paluma Airstrip-Small Airport

Treatment Centers in Bluewater

1 treatment centers.

CenterTypePhone
Eastbrooke Family Clinic Townsville

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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Bluewater 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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