Townsville, Australia, was named after George Towns, a surveyor and the first mayor of the town. The name was officially adopted in 1866, reflecting its development as a port and settlement. The area was initially established as a base for the growing mining industry and became a key hub for trade and transportation in northern Queensland. Over time, Townsville evolved into a significant regional center.
Townsville is in the state of Queensland, In the country of Australia, which is on the continent of Australia.
Townsville is in the north of Australia in the state of Queensland.
Townsville is in north Queensland, Australia.
how far is townsville, Australia from the equator
From Townsville to Mackay is a distance of 390km and takes around five hours to drive.
Townsville, QLD, Australia
The driving distance from Cairns QLD, Australia to Townsville City QLD 4810, Australia is 215.65mi / 347.05km
The drive from Rockhampton, Australia to Townsville City, Australia is 722.3 kilometers. The estimated driving time is 8 hours 28 minutes.
Townsville, Queensland, Australia
* Institution Commonwealth Bank of Australia* Branch Name Townsville * Street Address 369 Flinders Mall * Suburb Townsville * State QLD * Postcode 4810
It takes just under two and a half hours to drive the 199 kilometres between Townsville and Bowen.
The area code for Townsville, Australia, is 07. This code is used for landline telephone services in the Queensland region, where Townsville is located. If you're dialing from outside Australia, you would need to use the international dialing code +61, followed by 7 for the area code.