About Townsville

The gentle sea with the purest water and the magnificent sandy beaches of Townsville attract more and more tourists yearly. The crystal turquoise color of the seawater sets the level of your vacation somewhere between stunning and perfect. So if you are looking for the perfect sea, this is your place!

Good for Relax

Strand Park Beach

Townsville 1.8 km
Very good
8.5
Free entrance • Amenities beach • Easy access • Bright sand • Turquoise pure water • Crowded in season
7.1 Amenities index
Good for Relax

Pallarenda Beach

West Point 7.2 km
Good
7.8
Free entrance • Virgin beach • Easy access • Bright sand • Turquoise pure water • Large low tide
3.5 Amenities index
Good for Relax

Pallarenda Dog Beach

Townsville 5.7 km
Good
7.8
Free entrance • Virgin beach • Easy access • Bright sand • Turquoise pure water • Sand bottom
1.5 Amenities index
Good for Relax

Saunders Beach

Bushland Beach 7.8 km
Good
7.7
Free entrance • Virgin beach • Easy access • Bright sand • Turquoise pure water • Large low tide
3.5 Amenities index
Good for Relax

Balgal Beach

Balgal Beach 0.6 km
Good
7.5
Free entrance • Virgin beach • Easy access • Bright sand • Turquoise pure water • Large low tide
3.5 Amenities index
Good for Relax

Shelly Beach

Bushland Beach 6.9 km
Good
7.3
Free entrance • Virgin beach • Easy access • Bright sand • Turquoise pure water • Large low tide
1 Amenities index

Calm, measured rest and the sound of waves are perhaps the most common associations that arise with the word "beach". This is not surprising, as relaxation is exactly what many beach travelers are looking for. If you associate your vacation primarily with such activity, choose one of the 9 beaches in the region.

To make your choice easier, we have prepared a list of the best beaches for relaxation in Townsville.

Attraction and Infrastructure

As for the main features of the beaches of Townsville, they are as follows:

  • The region's beaches are mainly wide, long and have a high level of cleanliness. The most common surface is sand of bright color.
  • Usually, entry into the water is gentle, which is very good for kids. There are 8 such beaches.
  • An important clarification, 7 beaches in the region have a long intertidal zone, which means that during low tide hours you may have to travel a considerable distance. This is also something to consider if you don't want to suddenly be in the water at high tide.
  • The average distance from the road to beach in Townsville is less than 500 meters. 9 beaches are relatively easy to access.

Wild beaches with no infrastructure dominate the coastline of Townsville however, even here you can find a beach with a standard set of accessories: sun beds, umbrellas, restaurants, showers and toilets.

Latest reviews on Townsville's beaches

Toolakea Beach
10 K-Dawg

This is my favorite spot. I absolutely adore strolling along the beach and leaving all my worries behind.

Saunders Beach
10 Yvette

Most stunning shoreline.. definitely worth taking a detour from the main road to visit.

Finding hotels in relative proximity to the beaches is usually fine. Many beaches have enough nearby accommodation, which gives good opportunities to choose the right place to stay.

The hottest month of the region is February - air temperature during this time warms up to 28.6°C and water up to 29.2°C. The coldest month is July - air temperature drops to 21.6°C and water to 22.1°C.

Do you know how many beaches there are in Townsville? In total there are 9 beaches and the most popular is Strand Park Beach.