Shaw is 1116 kms NW of Brisbane and 10 kms
West of Townsville. The postcode of Shaw is
4818.

Shaw is a suburb located within the local
government area of the City of Townsville in
North Queensland. The City of Townsville is one
of the must-see destinations in Queensland
because of its mix of rainforests, reefs, beaches
and islands. A prime example is the
Hinchinbrook Island, which contains a range of
National Parks and tropical wetlands. Shaw is a
suburb of Northern, Queensland and is about
1116 kms northwest of QLD's capital city of
Brisbane. Shaw is a suburb of Northern,
Queensland and is about 1116 kms northwest of
QLD's capital city of Brisbane. Shaw is also
the home of the Wallaman Falls, the country’s
highest waterfall with a permanent single drop.
The falls are located in the Girringun National
Park, which is part of the Wet Tropics World
Heritage Area. It contains some of the world’s
oldest rainforests. Those who like fishing will
enjoy the estuarine waterways around the
island, which are teeming with many species of
fish.