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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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Townsville has exploded into Spring. Yesterday I took my camera and my dog for a walk down by the Ross River. The native bottlebrush trees had shed their workaday demeanour and dressed themselves in flowers. Some surrounded their new flowers with a flush of pale green Spring leaves. These same trees have proven abilities to …
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Townsville is well positioned to sample the delights of life in North Queensland. Just off-shore is our special Maggie, formally known as Magnetic Island; while driving an hour or so west leads to Charters Towers or Charlies Trousers an old gold mining town; and it’s only an hour south to our latest favourite fishing spot of Morris Creek. a mangrove …
Tuesday in Townsville and a Mini Break at Mission BeachRead More
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On Saturday we spent a relaxing day boating and fishing. The winds are strong in August in Townsville, blowing the mango blossoms from the trees, and because of that we chose to launch our boat at Morris Creek about one hour south, rather than venturing out into the open ocean. Everyone we know refers to …
Boating Clouds and Sunsets at Morris Creek South of TownsvilleRead More
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Not even on the edge really. We took a morning walk along the banks of Ross River which disects Townsville in North Queensland Australia. We were on the town or more established side of the river where there is a walking path and wide open space between the last row of dwellings and the wildish …
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Townsville, the home of Castle Hill and the famed Castle Hill Goat Track is full of fitness fanatics. Phrases like I do the Hill after work every day are common place around here. This will then be qualified by, The Goat Track or the Road? Walking Castle Hill is one of the fun things to do …
Castle Hill Goat Track Townsville – Cutheringa TrackRead More
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Built in 1913, the Townsville Band Stand, now referred to as the Strand Rotunda, was once used to host open air concerts. You can find Strand Rotunda in Anzac Park between the Strand fountain (the one with illuminated colour changes) and the Garden of Remembrance. It is across the road from one of my favourite …
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We do enjoy this self guided walk at Riverway Townsville and if you are a follower you will have seen other Riverway posts in the past. It is our favourite winter walk while the Strand is our favourite summer walk in Townsville. The Things I like about the Riverway Walking Track. The river banks are landscaped …
