
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Townsville, a city in Queensland, Australia in Australia And Oceania. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Townsville — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
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| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | Townsville | |
| District / County | Townsville | |
| State | Queensland | |
| Country | Australia | |
| Continent | Australia And Oceania | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 201,313 | |
| Area | 140.20 km² (54.13 sq mi) | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | Populated Place | |
| Population Rank in Queensland | #5 of 1058 cities with population data | |
| Currency | ||
| Name | Australian Dollar | |
| Code ISO-4217 | AUD | |
| Symbol | $ | |
| Dialing Code | ||
| Country Calling Code | +61 | |
| International Exit Prefix | 0011 | |
| Internet Top-Level Domain (TLD) | ||
| Domain | .au | |
| Elevation | ||
| In Meter | 15 | |
| In Feet | 49 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | -19.27 | |
| Longitude | 146.81 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 19.266° S 146.806° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 19° 15' 59" S 146° 48' 20" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 19° 15.98' S 146° 48.34' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Queensland Capital | 1,111 km South-Southeast of Brisbane | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Samarai, Papua New Guinea (1,048 km) | |
| Time Zone | ||
| UTC Offset | +08:00 to +10:30 | |
| Daylight Saving Time (DST) | +08:00 to +11:00 | |
| Sun Times Today | ||
| Sunrise | 🔥 06:40 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 05:57 PM | |
| Day Length | 11h 17m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Postal / ZIP Code | QLD 4810 | |
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Australia/Brisbane | |
| Founded / Incorporated | 1865-01-01 |
Townsville is a city situated in Queensland, Australia, within Australia And Oceania. It falls under Townsville, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Townsville as a Populated Place. Retailers, logistics planners and site-selection teams pull city-level records like this one for market research, distribution mapping and strategic decision-making. › See every city in Queensland
The latitude and longitude of Townsville pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 15 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Townsville on the map
Townsville runs on UTC +08:00 to +10:30, shifting to +08:00 to +11:00 during Daylight Saving Time. Matching this offset is useful when booking calls, scheduling deliveries or coordinating remote teams with partners in other regions. › Compare time zones across countries
Payments and pricing in Townsville run on Australian Dollar (AUD), shown with the symbol $. Keep this on hand for budgeting a trip, invoicing local partners or tracking exchange-rate exposure. › Townsville exchange rates
To ring a number in Townsville from outside Australia, dial +61 ahead of the local number. Call centers, VoIP providers and remote-support desks use this prefix to route traffic correctly into Townsville and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Townsville ranks #5 of 1058 cities in Queensland. It lies about 1,111 km South-Southeast of Brisbane, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Queensland market. › Cities near Townsville
Townsville has a recorded population of approximately 201,313 people. That places it #5 of 1058 cities with population data in Queensland. Browse more cities in Queensland for comparison.
Townsville spans approximately 140.20 square kilometers (54.13 square miles). For size comparisons across regions, see our country and region area database.
Townsville sits within Townsville, is part of Queensland in Australia. It is classified as a Populated Place.
Townsville keeps UTC +08:00 to +10:30, moving to +08:00 to +11:00 during Daylight Saving Time. Today the sun rises around 06:40 AM and sets around 05:57 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Townsville price in Australian dollar (AUD), written with the symbol $. Check live rates on our Townsville currency page.
Townsville is about 1,111 km South-Southeast of Brisbane, the capital of Queensland. See cities near Townsville for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Townsville lands you closest to Samarai, Papua New Guinea, about 1,048 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Townsville sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.