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Sugar Shaker or Holiday Inn, Townsville

Tuesday in Townsville Central Park in Townsville not NYC

March 4, 2014 By Jan Robinson 10 Comments

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The Ross River winds it’s way from the Ross River Dam in the far suburb of Kelso through a series of weirs that tame it.  In it’s lower reaches the Ross River or Ross Creek as it is correctly known in this Inner City location was looking quite picturesque so I stopped to take some photos.  Mangroves line the City side of the creek which I think is rather cool.

The iconic Holiday Inn known locally as the Sugar Shaker. At it’s base is the pedestrian only Victoria Bridge.

Sugar Shaker

High Rise Accommodation with The Rock Face of Castle Hill in the Background.

Castle Hill and Units

Rooney Street Bridge, Townsville.

Rooney Street Bridge

Mt. Stuart looks close but is actually 23 km away.

Ross Creek and Mt. Stuart, Townsville

All of the above photos were taken from Central Park which has a riverside walkway hugging the Creek for city commuters.  The park itself is squashed between Dean Street and the creek and apart from it’s city views is quite unremarkable.



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Oh Yes!  There were also some trees in flower.  This one is an Umbrella Tree.

Central Park Townsville Umbrella Tree

Central Park, Townsville Flowering Tree

Thanks for visiting Townsville with me this Tuesday.  Do you have an underrated viewpoint where you live?

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About Jan Robinson

Jan Robinson writes about travel on her Budget Travel Talk blog. A solo traveller in her teens, for the last 40 years Jan has travelled through Australia, Asia, Europe, Turkey and New Zealand with her husband. They specialise in road trips, caravanning and Independent travel without spending a fortune. Her favourite destination is Turkey and she is currently dreaming of Myanmar and Mexico.

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  1. Johanna

    March 4, 2014 at 4:35 pm

    Townsville sure does look pretty from this vantage point. I was trying to find a point of recognition from my stay at the campsite in 1983. Such a happy time – when I would sing Stairway to Heaven badly with anyone who had a guitar!

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    • Jan

      March 4, 2014 at 7:20 pm

      I was quite surprised how good it looked on this day. The high tide worked it’s magic. I remember Stairway to Heaven – it was always played at parties here. 🙂

      Reply
  2. Mike

    March 4, 2014 at 6:16 pm

    Hmmm….I can’t think of an underrated viewpoint here except that everyone must see Lake Tahoe. I would definitely want to go on that pedestrian walk through Central Park. I noticed there is no rain, Jan 🙂

    Reply
    • Jan

      March 4, 2014 at 7:18 pm

      Not on that Day Mike, but it did rain today 🙂

      Reply
  3. Muza-chan

    March 4, 2014 at 6:35 pm

    Beautiful…

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    • Jan

      March 4, 2014 at 7:19 pm

      Thanks Lily 🙂

      Reply
  4. Josie

    March 4, 2014 at 11:22 pm

    Hi Jan,
    Great looking new website format!
    And I appreciate how you showcase your hometown. Central Park sure is a pretty place, especially those umbrella trees.
    Josie

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    • Jan

      March 5, 2014 at 10:49 am

      Thanks for noticing the different format Josie 🙂 Showcasing Townsville makes me appreciate the town I live in and I take more notice of things, rather than just accepting them as humdrum.

      Reply
  5. jenny@atasteoftravel

    March 6, 2014 at 10:47 am

    Rivers running through a town certainly enhance it. Townsville looks so pretty! You certainly chose a perfect day to take your camera for a walk!

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    • Jan

      March 6, 2014 at 2:44 pm

      When the sky is blue and the river high, it looks so good. 🙂

      Reply

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