InTownsville and Magnetic Island Guide September 2019 to February 2020
A free guide to the area of Townsville, Magnetic Island and surrounding areas in Tropical North Queensland, Australia
A free guide to the area of Townsville, Magnetic Island and surrounding areas in Tropical North Queensland, Australia
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THE STRAND<br />
& THE ROCK POOL<br />
Str<strong>and</strong> Jetty<br />
The Rock Pool<br />
Str<strong>and</strong> Water Park<br />
Pho<strong>to</strong>s Tourism <strong>and</strong> Events Queensl<strong>and</strong><br />
One of the man-made wonders in Townsville is The<br />
Str<strong>and</strong> on the beachfront. Being close <strong>to</strong> the centre<br />
of <strong>to</strong>wn The Str<strong>and</strong> offers a variety of activities for<br />
all ages.<br />
There are four rock headl<strong>and</strong>s that you can enjoy,<br />
with fishing, parks, childrens playgrounds, scenic<br />
walks, kiosk, restaurants, coffee shops <strong>and</strong> an<br />
awesome view worth capturing on film from Kissing<br />
Point. The Picnic Bay Surf Lifesaving Club has <strong>to</strong>ilet<br />
facilities located on the Burke Street headl<strong>and</strong>. An<br />
icecream shop is situated on the L<strong>and</strong>sborough St<br />
Headl<strong>and</strong>. You will find a restaurant <strong>and</strong> coffee<br />
shop on the Gregory Street headl<strong>and</strong>. With a bar<br />
<strong>and</strong> restaurant located at the Rock Pool.<br />
The Str<strong>and</strong> has stunning views across <strong>to</strong> <strong>Magnetic</strong><br />
Isl<strong>and</strong> from the promenade, with rollerblading,<br />
jogging <strong>and</strong> biking very popular activities along the<br />
pathways. Note that courtesy rules apply on the<br />
pathway. Three swimming areas obviously feature,<br />
being the Rock Pool at one end of The Str<strong>and</strong>, <strong>and</strong><br />
the Tobruk Pool at the other, <strong>and</strong> there’s plenty<br />
of beach in between. In the summer months the<br />
beach has two purpose built stinger proof nets<br />
out (November - May is the official stinger season)<br />
providing two safe swimming areas in the sea.<br />
Weddings are popular on The Str<strong>and</strong> <strong>and</strong> in other<br />
Townsville parkl<strong>and</strong>s, with the most popular months<br />
being March <strong>to</strong> Oc<strong>to</strong>ber. A hire fee applies <strong>to</strong><br />
parkl<strong>and</strong> weddings <strong>and</strong> bookings must be made at<br />
least six weeks prior <strong>to</strong> the wedding date. Contact<br />
the Str<strong>and</strong> Office for bookings on 4727 9000.<br />
THE ROCK POOL<br />
The most popular saltwater swimming destination<br />
is the Kissing Point Rock Pool at the extreme<br />
northern end of The Str<strong>and</strong> in North Ward. Offering<br />
a sheltered environment, the rock pool is a marvel<br />
of natural engineering. Sea water is constantly<br />
pumped in<strong>to</strong> the pool, after being strained from<br />
marine life <strong>and</strong> stingers in<strong>to</strong> a natural beach<br />
setting.<br />
A special pumping system was imported from<br />
Sweden for the rockpool <strong>and</strong> it pumps water in the<br />
pool 24 hours a day. The pool, which is about 10<br />
times the size of an Olympic pool, has the entire<br />
water volume replaced every three hours.<br />
The Rock pool is a great spot <strong>to</strong> get wet <strong>and</strong><br />
cool down from the summer heat. The Rock Pool<br />
is closed on Wednesdays for maintenance. Toilet<br />
<strong>and</strong> shower facilities are available <strong>and</strong> the lawns<br />
surrounding the pool provide a great place for<br />
a picnic or barbecue <strong>and</strong> a buzz on the flying<br />
fox. Lights in the pool are turned on every night<br />
for those wanting a moonlit dip. Offering copious<br />
seating areas <strong>and</strong> parkl<strong>and</strong>, with free electric<br />
barbeques, this is the perfect location <strong>to</strong> have a<br />
safe swim <strong>and</strong> a picnic during your stay.<br />
There is a second beach swimming enclosure half<br />
way along The Str<strong>and</strong>, <strong>and</strong> the Str<strong>and</strong> Water Park<br />
is a favourite family outing.<br />
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