In this post we are going to take a trip from Cloncurry to Townsville. Townsville is situated about 800km to the east of Cloncurry on the Queensland coast and is the closest major centre to Cloncurry.
Being on the coast it is a popular destination for Cloncurryites wanting a seaside fix, medical specialist or major shopping. We have been over there twice since being in the northwest and we thoroughly loved being there. So lets have a look at Townsville named after Captain Robert Towns and it's surrounds.
The first small town you come to on your journey east is Richmond. A beautiful little town that is famous for Dinosaurs.
Many fossils have been found in the area and some are on display in the museum on Kronosaurus Korner.
Nice park in town perfect for a cuppa and a bite to eat.
Grand old pub in town.
Hughenden is the next town along the Flinders Highway and has this unique piece of art in the main street.
Charters Towers is the next town on the Flinders Highway and was once a gold rush town. Its only about an hour and a half drive to Townsville from there. On the Townsville side of Charters Towers is this boat by the side of the highway. I just had to pull up and grab a photo.
Townsville was not blessed with great beaches like the Gold Coast so the council got to building a custom esplanade complete with rock pool and sandy beaches called The Strand. This pic is of the Rock Pool.
The Strand is an awesome place to visit, there are numerous places to enjoy coffee, meals or just kick back and look the scenery. You can see Magnetic Island in the background.
Maggie Island.
The Strand runs 2.2km along the foreshore right down to the Casino.
Castle Hill.
The Water Park is popular place to cool off.
Our camp at the Deeragun Big 4 Caravan Park. Second time we have stayed here, it's a little way out of town but is a very nice, comfortable and clean park.
Feeding Rainbow Lorikeets happens every afternoon at the park.
Nice tropical pool area.
We ventured up Castle Hill for a birds eye view of the city.
Looking out to Magnetic Island and over The Strand.
Sunset from Castle Hill.
City Lights.
We did a day trip to the Northern Beaches. Bushland Beach is the first beach out of town and is where we enjoyed a great meal at the Bushland Beach Tavern the night before. Next is Saunders Beach where this photo was taken.
Saunders Beach.
After Saunders Beach Is Toolakea Beach.
Then you come across my favourite, Balgal Beach, what a gem.
There is a very small caravan park here if you wanted to stay for a while (and I couldn't see why not) and a great little store/restaurant where we had a fantastic feed of fresh fish and chips.
A great little beachside park.
The little store.
The view from the dining area.
Local resident, Red Tailed Black Cockatoo.
And his mate.
This is a fantastic part of the country and I hope to get back here again and have a better look around.
Catch ya next time.
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