Pallarenda is a suburb of Townsville, Queensland

Queensland

Queensland is a state of Australia, occupying the north-eastern section of the mainland continent. It is bordered by the Northern Territory, South Australia and New South Wales to the west, south-west and south respectively. To the east, Queensland is bordered by the Coral Sea and Pacific Ocean...

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Description

The suburb is only three streets deep from the beach, and backs on to the Townsville Town Common. To the north of it is the Cape Pallarenda Conservation Park

Cape Pallarenda Conservation Park

Cape Pallarenda Conservation Park is located adjacent to the Townsville suburb of Pallarenda.-Attractions:There are several walking tracks on Cape Pallarenda. One of them passes two Second World War searchlight emplacements, and leads to the isolated and scenic Shelley Beach...

. There is some debate over where Pallarenda begins and ends, but most people agree that Pallarenda Creek marks the border between it and Rowes Bay, Queensland

Rowes Bay, Queensland

-Description:Its mix of sea and mountainside residential offerings has become the catalyst for accelerating and affluent development in the suburb. Many of the old Queenslander houses have been replaced with apartments. Rowes Bay is also located adjacent to The Strand and Castle Hill...

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Facilities

Pallarenda has a boat ramp that provides direct access to the beach, and a permanent stinger enclosure, both in Pallarenda Park. To the south of Pallarenda there is a horse exercise beach and a dog off-leash area. There are a number of picnic and barbecue areas throughout the suburb.

Some of the features include:

Various rolling green parklands
Off leash dog walking area (Beach Access 11)
Multiple high quality play gyms
Superb walking tracks
Kitesurfing lessons (Beach Access 15), (www.Intheloopkiteboarding.com)
Kiteboarding from beach access 14-18
Swimming
Stand up Paddle Surfing (www.Intheloopkiteboarding.com)
Kayaking
Waterfront accommodation & caravan park (Rowes Bay)
A boat ramp up to 3 tonne (Beach Access 20
Free electric BBQ’s
The only classic wood BBQ’s left in Townsville
Excellent estuary fishing- 3 Mile Creek
Miles of pristine beaches
Magnificent views to Magnetic Island
The Town Common Nature Reserve
The old Fort “Pill Box” gun placement
Many prime spots for family BBQ’s or picnics. There are plenty of shaded kiosks and even more lush green grassed areas under huge paperbarks
A basketball half court
Almost all beach access points have toilets and showers that are maintained daily by council staff.
Beach Volleyball

External links

• University of Queensland: Queensland Places:Pallarenda