Townsville

American

[tounz-vil] / ˈtaʊnz vɪl /

noun

a seaport on the E coast of Queensland, in E Australia.

Townsville British

/ ˈtaʊnzvɪl /

noun

a port in E Australia, in NE Queensland on the Coral Sea: centre of a vast agricultural and mining hinterland. Pop: 119 504 (2001)

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

North Queensland Stadium in tropical Townsville will make its World Cup debut, seating 25,000 and showcasing a striking roof design, as will Newcastle Stadium two hours north of Sydney, which holds 30,000.

From Barron's • Jan. 22, 2026

The sharks were kept in large, temperature-controlled tanks at the Marine and Aquaculture Research Facility Unit at James Cook University in Townsville.

From Science Daily • Jan. 21, 2026

Amelia Sewell, 25, moved to Townsville, north Queensland, in 2023 and said she never sees herself moving back home to Cardiff.

From BBC • Dec. 27, 2025

Dyer grew up in a place called Townsville and displayed a performative streak early on thanks, in part, to her father, a lawyer, who moonlighted as a musical performer.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 13, 2025

In Townsville we had rather a nasty experience.

From From Chart House to Bush Hut Being the Record of a Sailor's 7 Years in the Queensland Bush by Bryde, Charles W. L.

Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023