Townsville, Australia
Queensland · Australia
Townsville is a large city in Queensland, Australia with a population of 173,724. Elevation: 49 ft (15 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
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People
Climate
| Population | 173,724 |
| Population Density | 3,209 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 49 ft (15 m) |
| Coordinates | -19.2664°, 146.8057° |
| Timezone | Australia/Brisbane |
| Country | 🇦🇺 Australia |
| State / Province | Queensland |
| Average Temperature | 72°F (22°C) |
| January Average | 76°F (25°C) |
| July Average | 65°F (18°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 54.6 inches (1,386 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 0.0 inches (0 cm) |
About Townsville
Townsville is a large city in Australia (Queensland) with a population of 173,724. The city sits at an elevation of 49 feet (15 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 72°F (22°C). Temperatures range from 76°F in January to 65°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 54.6 inches. The timezone is Australia/Brisbane.
Climate in Townsville
Townsville has an average annual temperature of 24.8°C (77°F). The hottest month is Jan (28.3°C), the coldest is Jul (19.8°C). Average annual precipitation is 1080 mm.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 72.0°F |
| 33% above Australia avg | |
| January Average | 76°F (25°C) |
| July Average | 65°F (18°C) |
Geography
| Elevation | 49 ft (15 m) |
| Area | 54.1 sq mi (140.2 km²) |
| Population Density | 3,209/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 19.2664°S, 146.8057°E |
| Timezone | Australia/Brisbane |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 76°F (25°C) | 10.4 in | |
| February | 82°F (28°C) | 13.0 in | Warmest, Wettest |
| March | 81°F (27°C) | 8.5 in | |
| April | 78°F (25°C) | 2.9 in | |
| May | 74°F (23°C) | 2.2 in | |
| June | 68°F (20°C) | 0.8 in | |
| July | 65°F (18°C) | 0.5 in | Coldest, Driest |
| August | 69°F (20°C) | 0.9 in | |
| September | 73°F (23°C) | 0.6 in | |
| October | 77°F (25°C) | 1.5 in | |
| November | 80°F (27°C) | 3.2 in | |
| December | 82°F (28°C) | 6.2 in |
Townsville has a seasonal temperature swing of 17°F / from 65°F in July to 82°F in February. Total annual precipitation is 50.6 inches, with February being the wettest month (13.0") and July the driest (0.5").
Colleges & Universities in Townsville
| Institution | Type | Founded | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Cook University | University | - | , |
| James Cook University | University | - | Visit → |
| TAFE Queensland Townsville (Pimlico Campus) | College | - | , |
Schools in Townsville
43 public schools (OpenStreetMap data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heatley Secondary College | - | - | - | - |
| Saint Margaret Marys College | - | - | - | - |
| Saint Patricks College | - | - | - | - |
| The Cathedral School of St Anne and St James | - | - | - | - |
| Townsville Christian College | - | - | - | - |
| Aitkenvale State School | - | - | - | - |
| Annandale State School | - | - | - | - |
| Belgian Gardens State School | - | - | - | - |
| Cranbrook State School | - | - | - | - |
| Currajong State School | - | - | - | - |
| Garbutt State School | - | - | - | - |
| Saint Josephs School | - | - | - | - |
| Heatley State School | - | - | - | - |
| Hermit Park State School | - | - | - | - |
| Kirwan State High School | - | - | - | - |
| Kirwan State School | - | - | - | - |
| Railway Estate State School | - | - | - | - |
| Townsville South State School | - | - | - | - |
| Townsville State High School | - | - | - | - |
| Vincent State School | - | - | - | - |
| Weir State School | - | - | - | - |
| Townsville Community Learning Centre | - | - | - | - |
| William Ross State High | - | - | - | - |
| Townsville State High School | - | - | - | - |
| Oonoonba State School | - | - | - | - |
| Pimlico State High School | - | - | - | - |
| St Josephs Christian School | - | - | - | - |
| The Willows State School | - | - | - | - |
| Townsville Central State School | - | - | - | - |
| Townsville West State School | - | - | - | - |
| Townsville Grammar Junior School | - | - | - | - |
| Mundingburra State School | - | - | - | - |
| Stuart State School | - | - | - | - |
| Townsville West State School | - | - | - | - |
| Southern Cross Catholic | - | - | - | - |
| Townsville Grammar School | - | - | - | - |
| Wulguru State Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Annandale Christian College | - | - | - | - |
| Calvary Christian College | - | - | - | - |
| Holy Spirit School | - | - | - | - |
| Ignatius Park College | - | - | - | - |
| Marian Catholic School | - | - | - | - |
| Riverside Adventist Christian School | - | - | - | - |
Radio Stations near Townsville
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 Townsville
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Army Museum of North Queensland | ||||
| History and Craft Centre | ||||
| Museum of Tropical Queensland | ||||
| RAAF Townsville Aviation Heritage Centre | ||||
| The Maritime Museum of Townsville | ||||
| Townsville Museum |
Libraries in Townsville
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citylibraries Aitkenvale | 0.0 | |||||
| Citylibraries Flinders Street | 0.0 | |||||
| Citylibraries Flinders Street | 0.0 | |||||
| Citylibraries Riverway | 0.0 | |||||
| Citylibraries Riverway | 0.0 | |||||
| Eddie Koiki Mabo Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Eddie Koiki Mabo Library | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Townsville
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willows Rotary Markets |
Hotels in Townsville
2 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Restaurants in Townsville
2 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Cafes in Townsville
7 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Cinemas in Townsville
1 cinemas within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Theatres in Townsville
1 theatres within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Train Stations in Townsville
2 train stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Townsville
3 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Banks in Townsville
3 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Shopping Malls in Townsville
1 shopping malls within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Gyms in Townsville
1 gyms within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Breweries in Townsville
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tiny Mountain Brewery | ||||
| Tiny Mountain Brewery |
Stadiums & Teams in Townsville
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
Airports Near Townsville
12 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Townsville Airport / RAAF Base Townsville | TSV | Medium Airport |
| Ace Aerodrome Starke Field | - | Small Airport |
| Ayr Airport | AYR | Small Airport |
| Bening Field Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Bluewater park Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Donnington Airpark | - | Small Airport |
| Hillsborough Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Home Hill Aerodrome | - | Small Airport |
| Ingham Airport | IGH | Small Airport |
| Lavarack (Military) Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Macrossan Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Palm Island Airport | PMK | Small Airport |
Post Offices in Townsville
8 post offices.
| Post Office | Address |
|---|---|
| Australia Post | |
| Australia Post | |
| Australia Post | |
| Australia Post | |
| Australia Post | |
| Garbutt East LPO | |
| Hermit Park | |
| James Cook University LPO |
Treatment Centers in Townsville
1 treatment centers.
| Center | Type | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Eastbrooke Family Clinic Townsville |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Townsville
25 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Aitkenvale Uniting Church | |
| Calvary Church | |
| Central Uniting Church | |
| Greek | |
| Greek | |
| Holy Family Catholic Parish | |
| Holy Spirit Church | |
| Immanuel Christian Church | |
| John Knox Presbyterian Church | |
| Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses | |
| Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses | |
| Kirwan Uniting Church | |
| New Apostolic Church Townsville | |
| Praise Chapel | |
| Sacred Heart Cathedral | |
| Sacred Heart Cathedral | |
| Saint Andrew's | |
| Seventh-Day Adventist Church | |
| St James' Cathedral | |
| St Joseph's Church |
Explore Near Townsville
UFO Sightings Near Townsville
7 UFO sighting reports from the National UFO Reporting Center (NUFORC) found near Townsville.
| Name | Year | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Townsville (australia) | 2013 | Large blue light seen sweeping over Townsville in fast, erratic movements. |
| Townsville (australia) | 2010 | Fireball hovers then moves out to sea. |
| Townsville (australia) | 2005 | UFO over townsville Australia |
| Townsville (australia) | 2005 | Circular saucer type craft with lights flashing in a rotatry circular fashion whilst driving in east Australia, then it disappeared |
| Townsville (australia) | 2005 | Strange, motionless, flickering coloured lights over townsville australia. |
| Townsville (qld, australia) | 1998 | I was watching television at 01:30 when I heard a loud boom sound.The power then blacked out.I thought that the cut off switch had went |
| Townsville (australia) | 1990 | Craft invades no fly military airspace undetected by radar |
Quick Facts
Around Townsville
Places within 5 km radius - OpenStreetMap data
Things to See Near Townsville
56 places within 15 km
- • Reef HQ
- • Alma Bay
- • Cleveland Bay
- • Nelly Bay
- • Nelly Bay
- • Pallarenda
- + 13 more
- • Good Shepherd Art Gallery
- • Perc Tucker Regional Gallery
- • Castle Hill
- • Mount Bohle
- • Mount Cook
- • Mount Louisa
- • Mount Low
- + 6 more
- • Old Jetty (remains)
- • Arcadia Lookout
- • Bald Rock
- • Ball Scratcher Viewpoint
- • Freshwater bird hide
- • Graves Site
- + 18 more
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Public Holidays in Australia
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What is the population of Townsville?
Townsville has a population of 173,724 residents and is located in Australia. The population density is 3,209 people per square mile, spread across 54.1 square miles.
What is the weather like in Townsville?
Townsville 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 65°F in July. Annual rainfall totals 54.6 inches.
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