Parks

 Popular Parks

Townsville has over 300 Parks and Open Space Areas which council are responsible for. These parks provide a range of recreational and sporting opportunities for both residents and visitors. On average over 350 ceremonies are held in Townsville Parkland every year.

Anzac Park

Anzac Park is located at the eastern end of the Strand Foreshore, at the frontage to the Breakwater marina. It is Townsville’s premier memorial park.

the Strand, adjacent to Tobruk Pool, North Ward

Aplins Weir Rotary Park

A recreation node along the Ross River Parkway shared pedestrian and bicycle pathway system, the park contains a range of playground equipment and facilities which are suitable for use by disabled children.

The Liberty Swing is protected by a key lock. If you’d like to use the swing contact Tony Ireland Stadium to arrange a temporary loan of the key – no deposit required.

Burt Street, Mundingburra

Bluewater Park and Urban Forest

Hosts a picturesque fresh water creek popular with both locals and tourists. The Urban Forest features a play based fitness trail as well as a play station, half basketball court and a cricket oval.

Off Bruce Hwy, Bluewater

Charles Moroney Park

With the football and soccer fields being regularly utilised by the community, shelters and trees have been installed to provide desired shade facilities.

Off Hammond Way, Kelso

Freemasons Pallarenda Park

Located beside the beach, the parks offers a range of facilities for all the family including play equipment and open space.

Cape Pallarenda Rd, Pallarenda

Mount View Park

Mount View Park is a popular park for families with pathways through out the parkland for riding of bikes, scooters and skateboards.

Cnr Mill Drive and Bamford Lane, Kirwan

Rossiter Park

Set along the Ross River Parkway, Rossiter Park has many features which include, Pontoon, Off Leash Dog Area, Fenced Children’s Play Station, Climbing Wall.

Kimball St, Aitkenvale

Ross River Parkway

Ross River Parkway will be a continuous park, from the port to the upper reaches of the river, offering an unparalleled diversity of recreational opportunities. It is a facility that has been developed to cater to all age groups, for a diverse range of physical activities.

Sherriff Park

The parkland is part of the Ross River Parkway and is a major recreational node along the river.

Love Lane, Mundingburra.

Soroptimist Park and Peoples Place

Both parks are adjacent to each other with no natural boundary between them. People’s Place is seen as a space within the overall parkland area. Soroptimist Park has an adventure playground,with a focus on handicapped facilities.

Heatleys Pde, Belgian Gardens

Vincent ‘Bushy’ Parker Park

A designated limited free tent and vehicle camping area with an attractive freshwater creek swimming area next to the park. The restored Rollingstone Railway Station is filled with historical mementos of the area.

Rollingstone Street, Rollingstone

Western Lions Park

The park includes children’s play station, playing fields, shade shelters, solar security and pathway lighting, shade trees and an exercise circuit.

Cnr Fulham Rd and Charles St, Heatley

Best  townsville Parks

The Strand is a seaside foreshore located in Townsville, Australia. It is located in the suburb of North Ward. The Strand has a view of the Port of Townsville and Magnetic Island, as well as to Cape Cleveland.

Castle Hill is a suburb in the City of Townsville, Queensland, Australia. Most of the suburb is taken up with the Castle Hill reserve with only a small area in the north-east of the suburb being available for housing.

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The Palmetum is one of three botanical gardens of Townsville, Queensland. The Palmetum is located in the suburb of Annandale, near the Ross River, James Cook University and the Townsville Hospital

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Queens Gardens is a heritage-listed botanic garden at Paxton Street, North Ward, City of Townsville, Queensland, Australia. Queens Gardens is located at the base of Castle Hill, near to both the city centre and The Strand beachside park.

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Anderson Park is a 20 hectare arboretum in the suburb of Pimlico in Townsville, Queensland

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Townsville Town Common Conservation Park

The park’s wildlife viewing areas and walking and mountain bike trails offer a range of nature-based recreation activities close to the centre of Townsville. The park features deep-water lagoons and seasonal wetlands, coastal woodlands and vine thickets, and sheltered beaches fringed by rocky headlands. Summer rains transform the area into an immense wetland, attracting large flocks of waterbirds. Hike across Many Peak Range, enjoy expansive island views while riding the Under the radar mountain bike trail or walk the trail to enjoy a picnic in beautiful secluded Shelley Beach. For birdwatchers, the park is a paradise! From bird hides and observation points, watch flocks of magpie geese, brolgas, finches, wrens and cisticolas; up to 280 species have been recorded here.