Brookhill
QLD 4816 • Queensland
About Brookhill
Brookhill is a rural locality in the City of Townsville, North Queensland, situated approximately 21.9 kilometres south of the Townsville CBD at the interface between the city's outer suburban fringe and the Paluma Range National Park hinterland. The locality covers 54.2 square kilometres of open tropical woodland and pastoral land and recorded a population of 88 at the 2021 census. Brookhill occupies the corridor south of Townsville between the Stuart suburb and the Ross River, with the broader landscape featuring the dry tropical eucalypt woodland and granite escarpments that characterise the Townsville–Charters Towers transition zone. The locality sits within the boundaries of both the Kennedy and Dawson federal divisions.
Brookhill offers a semi-rural lifestyle on the southern outskirts of Townsville, with easy access to the city's comprehensive services while retaining a spacious rural-residential character. Townsville (22 km north) provides the full range of urban services including the Townsville University Hospital, James Cook University, Stockland Townsville shopping centre and Townsville Airport with direct flights to Brisbane, Cairns and other capitals. The nearby Mount Elliot National Park, part of the Wet Tropics World Heritage Area fringe, provides excellent bushwalking and creek swimming in the dry season. The locality appeals to rural-residential buyers seeking large acreage blocks within commuting range of Townsville's employment base in defence, healthcare and resources.
Brookhill falls under postcode 4816 and is governed by the local council Council (LGA). For state elections, residents vote in the Traeger electorate.
Location
Transport & Commute
Bus Services
- Sunbus Townsville routes — Townsville CBD / Stuart ~35–45 min to Townsville CBD
Commute to Townsville
🛣️ Brookhill is within practical daily commuting distance of Townsville CBD. Stuart (approx. 5 km north) has a small shopping centre. The Bruce Highway provides easy car access to Townsville's services.
Brookhill is a low-density rural-residential locality with no walkable shops. A car is required for daily needs, though Townsville's services are accessible within 25–30 minutes by road.
Supermarkets Nearby
No major supermarkets listed for this suburb.
Schools
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Cassia Court
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Flinders Highway
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161 Kennedy Creek Road
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School Road
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Creek Road
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Banfield Highway
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Gilmore Street
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Savage Street
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School Street
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Fred Williams Drive
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Woodstock Avenue