Townsville, on any connection. Even on 1 Mbps.
Townsville at a glance
- Where
- Queensland, Australia
- Population
- about 201,000
- Time zone
- Australia/Brisbane (UTC+10)
- Evening viewing hours
- 19:00–23:00 local = 09:00–13:00 UTC
- Daylight
- about 10 h 58 min in mid-winter, 13 h 18 min in mid-summer
- Elevation
- about 15 m
- Nearest cities
- Cairns 283 km · Brisbane 1111 km · Gold Coast 1182 km
- Subtitle languages
- English
What makes Townsville different
Townsville is a town in Queensland, Australia. Townsville is a town of about 201,000; beyond the centre, home lines get slower and mobile signal varies from place to place.
How much data a film uses in Townsville
In our measurements a film in full HD uses about 1.0 GB per hour on Silux Media, against 2.5–2.7 GB on Jellyfin and Plex for the same picture. A 5 GB mobile bundle in Townsville lasts about 8 hours of 720p instead of 3.7.
Beyond Townsville
Heading to Cairns (about 283 km) or Brisbane (1111 km)? Your library goes with you — the server stays at home and the app adapts as the signal changes on the way.
The closest city we cover outside Australia is Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea (about 1089 km). Watching while roaming? Every gigabyte saved matters.
When Townsville sits down to watch
Townsville is on UTC+10. The usual evening viewing hours, 19:00–23:00 local time, are 09:00–13:00 UTC — when networks everywhere are busiest.
Daylight in Townsville runs from about 10 h 58 min (mid-winter) to 13 h 18 min (mid-summer).
Questions from Townsville
How much mobile data does a film use in Townsville?
Measured: 1.0 GB per HD hour with Silux Media versus 2.7 GB with Plex for an identical picture — the same film, under half the data.
Does it support English subtitles?
Yes — name a subtitle file with its language code (for example .en.srt) and it's matched automatically; tracks inside the film are offered too.
What does Silux Media cost in Australia?
The self-hosted server is free forever, including remote streaming. Optional plans are billed in USD on our website — never inside the apps.
Can I watch my films in Papua New Guinea?
Yes. Over the border in Port Moresby (around 1089 km), your library streams from home exactly as it does in Townsville.
What's the busiest time for streaming in Townsville?
Usually 19:00–23:00 local time (09:00–13:00 UTC), when most people are online. Silux Media steps quality down within seconds if the network gets crowded, instead of buffering.
Will it work on the way to Cairns?
It does. Between Townsville and Cairns (about 283 km) the picture follows the signal down and back up, so the film doesn't pause.
Sources: GeoNames and our measurements.