Is Townsville safe? Australia travel risk
Is Townsville safe right now? Checked 16 October 2026
Townsville scores 29/100 on our travel risk index (Moderate). The US State Department rates Australia Level 1 (Exercise Normal Precautions, updated 18 Aug 2026); the UK has no advice against travel; Canada says: exercise normal security precautions. GDACS lists 1 minor (green) event within 100 km in the last 14 days. No change in government advice in the last 7 days.
Townsville scores 29/100 (Moderate). The score combines security, crime and scams, health and medical access, natural hazards and current alerts measured for this location and Australia (how it is calculated). The sections below are specific to Townsville: nearest emergency and transport facilities, 5-year natural hazard history within 100 km, frequently asked questions.
Driven by: natural hazards (56/100) and security (23/100).
A score of 29 is higher than the scores of 26% of the 241 countries we cover.
Consult the Australia travel risk page for nationwide security advisories, entry protocols, and consular warnings.
Geographic & Regional Coordinates
Charted at coordinates 19.2500° S, 146.8167° E in Queensland, Townsville maintains a regional distance of 1,798.3 km S to Canberra.
Queensland
19.2500° S, 146.8167° E
15 m
Australia/Brisbane
173,724
Emergency & Aviation Access
Nearby Towns & Settlements in Australia
Natural Hazard Calendar & History
5-Year Hazard Calendar (100 km Radius)
| Hazard | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Floods | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Wildfires | — | — | — | — | 4 | 1 | — | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| Tropical Cyclones | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Most wildfire events within 100 km of Townsville happened in August (6 of 18 in five years).
Source: GDACS, USGS; five years to October 2026.
For consular advice on women's safety, LGBT+ travel, and local laws, see the Australia travel advice & laws.
Check the official entry requirements for your nationality before you travel. See the Australia entry requirements.
Evaluated Destinations in this Region
Questions travellers ask about Townsville
Is Townsville safe?
Townsville currently scores 29/100 on our composite travel risk index (moderate risk; lower is safer). It already includes the current US State Department advisory for Australia (Level 1 of 4). Official advice can change quickly, so check it again shortly before you travel.
Sources: Travel Risk Calculator — Townsville · Methodology
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