Black River (Qld)
- Local Government Area
- Townsville
- Population
- 1,493
- Area
- 61.20 km²
- Coordinates
- -19.2621, 146.5982
- Data
- Based on Australian Bureau of Statistics ASGS boundaries, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
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About Black River (Qld)
Black River is a rural western suburb of Townsville, Queensland, located 24 kilometres from the city centre. Named after the Black River, which was named for John Melton Black, co-founder of Townsville and its first mayor, the suburb features a semi-rural character with acreage and hobby farms, popular with families seeking a country lifestyle within commuting distance of Townsville.