Mount Louisa is a semi-rural residential suburb
located on the north and ocean side of
Townsville city. It is placed around the foothills of
Mount Louisa itself rising from 15 m above sea
level to the mountain's peak of 185 m ASL.
The older section of Mount Louisa faces the ocean
and Magnetic Island, while new developments
have seen large new housing estates being built
on the western and northern aspects of the
mount.