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About Townsville Church and Bell

About Townsville and the feetonmyhometown Instagram Challenge Religion

October 10, 2015 By Jan Robinson 21 Comments

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Fairlie, aka Alison from Feet on Foreign Lands is a very interesting lady.  I love the way she story tells on her blog and her quirky views on things.  Anyway she is having an Instagram Challenge this month called #feetonmyhometown. I’ve not been About Townsville for the first ten days of the month, but now …

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Filed Under: Australia Travel Blog, Townsville

Alligator Creek Rock Pool IPhone

Alligator Creek Townsville Reflections

February 25, 2015 By Jan Robinson 15 Comments

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About Townsville? Alligator Creek Townsville reflections is the first post under the banner of About Townsville which replaced our Tuesday in Townsville segment. Read other Townsville HERE. Best Time to Visit Townsville and Alligator Creek In summer (November to April) the weather can be stinking hot here in Townsville, especially if there has been a cyclone …

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Filed Under: Road Trips, Townsville, Wildlife

About Townsville Black Weir Overflowing

About Townsville

February 2, 2015 By Jan Robinson 6 Comments

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The Budget Travel Talk segment  Tuesday in Townsville  has had a change of name.   Let me know what you think about the new About Townsville Facebook Page  and remember to  Like It  if you do!   Mid January saw Townsville temperatures in the mid thirties, humidity in the high nineties and the Ross River …

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Swimming in Paradise (Waterhole)

Swimming in Paradise at Paradise Lagoon Townsville

December 30, 2014 By Jan Robinson 7 Comments

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Swimming at Paradise Lagoon Townsville is North Queensland’s version of swimming in Paradise. Paradise Lagoon is a fresh waterhole in Big Crystal Creek at the base of the Paluma range. How to get to Big Crystal Creek Townsville Then follow the Bruce Highway north from Townsville or South from Ingham and turn off at the …

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Filed Under: Townsville, tropical lifestyle

City Lane Art Townsville

Townsville City Restaurants Street Art and Fun at City Lane Townsville

December 10, 2014 By Jan Robinson 13 Comments

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City Lane Townsville City Lane Townsville opened in June 2014 and is labelled as Townsville’s first creative laneway project. It has some great Townsville City restaurants and Townsville street art. Let your hair down and have fun. Melbourne has the finest laneway culture in Australia and City Lane is meant to encapsulate that feeling. In …

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Filed Under: Food to Love, Street Art, Townsville

Taylors Beach Swimming North Queensland

Tuesday in Townsville Taylors Beach Road Trip and Mini Break

October 28, 2014 By Jan Robinson 11 Comments

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Just 137km north of Townsville on the banks of Victoria Creek the small community of Taylors Beach is perfect for a boating mini-break.  Home to the week-ender, holiday and retirees’ homes, community life revolves around fishing and crabbing. On a day such as the one in the photo below, the still waters of the creek blend …

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Filed Under: Australia Travel Blog, Budget Travel Tips, Destination, Queensland, Road Trips, Townsville

Glencore Greek Fest

Tuesday in Townsville at the 2014 Glencore Greek Fest

October 14, 2014 By Jan Robinson 5 Comments

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Last Saturday (11th October) we had a blast at the Glencore Greek Fest at Riverway Townsville.  Having missed the event last year, nothing was going to stop us attending this time around. The Greek Fest is a sponsored event and the facilities were as usual excellent.  We first noticed workmen erecting the huge marquees and …

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Filed Under: Festivals, Townsville

Wongaling Coco Head

Relaxing Wongaling Beach Style in North Queensland Australia

October 7, 2014 By Jan Robinson 14 Comments

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It is no secret that Marty and I lived in North Queensland, Townsville to be precise for 60 years, and that we love all things beachy – boating, fishing, swimming, sandcastles, picnics, beach-combing and relaxing Wongaling Beach Style. Wongaling Beach, near Mission Beach North Queensland [pinit] On a RECENT MINI-BREAK at Mission Wongaling Beach we enjoyed our favourite …

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Filed Under: Queensland, Townsville

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