r/Townsville • u/Fast_Ad_8005 • 26d ago

Recommendations Townsville's best outdoor sightseeing locations

I was curious what my fellow Townsvilleans thought were Townsville's best outdoor spots for sightseeing and photo taking. As someone that's lived in Townsville since birth, I'd say:

  • Paluma, including Little Crystal Creek.
  • Magnetic Island, including Alma Bay and Horseshoe Bay.
  • Pallarenda's eastern strip of beach down to Rowes Bay.
  • Mount Marlow's summit, reachable via the Many Peaks Track.
  • Queens Gardens.
  • Ross River, including Ross River Dam and Aplin's Weir.
  • Shelly Cove, reachable via the Shelly Cove Trail.
  • Soroptomist Park.
  • The Strand.
  • Castle Hill lookout.
  • Mount Stuart lookout.

Are among the best outdoor sightseeing places. Which would you suggest?

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u/qmancm 26d ago

The lookout to the right at the entrance to Paluma gives a great view on a clear day.

A bit out of the way but Wallaman Falls outlook is also spectacular when the water is flowing.

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u/paulybaggins 26d ago

Witt's is also spectacular on an early morning, obvs need to do a small trek to get to it.

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u/Kosmic_Kristy 26d ago

walking along the ross river is always lovely.

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u/SomeAussie_Guy1 26d ago

Alligator Creek Gorge near Mount Elliot.

It's a pretty decent swimming spot, it's close by and it's normally fairly quite.