The Port of Townsville's port limits are defined in the Transport Infrastructure (Ports) Regulation 2005, as set out in Schedule 1 of that Regulation.

The port limits establish a geographic boundary within which the Port of Townsville has authority to exercise its functions and powers pursuant to the Transport Infrastructure Act 1994.

The Port of Townsville consists of the area covered by waters, including tidal waters, of the sea or waters connecting with the sea within the following boundary –

• from the high water mark at the northern extremity of Cape Cleveland;
• to latitude 19° 05.41' south, longitude 146° 52.06' east;
• to latitude 19° 05.41' south, longitude 146° 45.06' east;
• to the high water mark on the mainland at longitude 146° 45.06' east;
• along the high water mark, initially in an easterly direction, to the northern extremity of Cape Cleveland;

and includes the area covered by waters of navigable rivers and creeks flowing directly or indirectly into waters within the boundary.

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