Download coordinates as: Townson is a rural locality in the Lockyer Valley Region, Queensland, Australia.

At this point the elevation is down to 200 metres (660 ft) above sea level, considerably lower than the 1,070 metres (3,510 ft) elevation of the western ridge line.

[5] Mulgowie Townson Road is the only access through the locality and runs from Thornton towards the south to the west of Laidley Creek.

The more sloping land on the lower sides of the mountains are used for grazing on native vegetation.

[5] A part of the west of the locality (including Mount Mistake) is within the Main Range National Park which extends into a number of neighbouring localities: East Haldon, Goomburra, Tarome, and Moorang.