Cape Cleveland
QLD 4810 • Queensland
About Cape Cleveland
Cape Cleveland is a coastal rural locality in the City of Townsville, Queensland, situated approximately 36 kilometres east-south-east of Townsville CBD along the shores of Cleveland Bay and the Coral Sea. With a population of 128 residents in the 2021 Census across a large area of 224 square kilometres, it is a sparsely settled locality dominated by coastline, headlands, and bushland between Cleveland Bay to the north-west and Bowling Green Bay to the east. The area falls under the Townsville City Council and is part of the Burdekin state electorate.
Cape Cleveland is home to the Australian Institute of Marine Science (AIMS), one of Australia's leading tropical marine research facilities, which conducts reef and ocean research from its headquarters on the cape. The rugged coastal scenery — featuring multiple headlands, White Rock Bay, Red Rock Bay, Chunda Bay, and the outer reaches of Cleveland Bay — makes it a destination for those interested in marine environments and Queensland's tropical coastal landscapes. Due to its distance from Townsville and the absence of urban services, the locality primarily supports research station workers, rural landholders, and conservation-focused residents.
Cape Cleveland falls under postcode 4810 and is governed by the local council Council (LGA). For state elections, residents vote in the Townsville electorate.
Location
Transport & Commute
Bus Services
- No regular bus services — Townsville CBD Car travel only
Commute to Townsville CBD
🛣️ Car essential; primarily accessed via Stuart Drive and coastal roads east of Townsville
Remote coastal locality with no walkable commercial infrastructure; car essential for all trips to Townsville
Supermarkets Nearby
No major supermarkets listed for this suburb.
Schools
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43 Potts Street
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Fryer Street
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Warburton Street
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45 Paxton Street
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78 Tully Street
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45 The Strand North Ward
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39 Railway Avenue
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36 Boundary Street
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Wilson Street