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Pallarenda
T ownsville, Queensland
Pallarenda is located in Queensland
Pallarenda
Pallarenda
Location in Queensland
Population 791 (2016 census)
 • Density 304/km2 (790/sq mi)
Postcode(s) 4810
Area 2.6 km2 (1.0 sq mi)
Time zone AEST (UTC+10:00)
LGA(s) City of Townsville
State electorate(s) Townsville
Federal Division(s) Herbert
Suburbs around Pallarenda:
Shelly Beach Shelly Beach Coral Sea
Town Common Pallarenda Coral Sea
Town Common Town Common Coral Sea

Pallarenda is a northern coastal suburb of Townsville in the City of Townsville, Queensland, Australia. In the 2016 census Pallarenda had a population of 791 people.

Geography

The residential development in the suburb is only three streets deep from the beach and is surrounded by undeveloped land. It is accessed by the Cape Pallarenda Road which runs north along the coast from Rowes Bay. In the north of Pallarenda is the Cape Pallarenda Conservation Park.

Heritage listings

Pallarenda has a number of sites on the Queensland Heritage Register, including:

Facilities

Pallarenda has a boat ramp that provides direct access to the beach, and a permanent marine stinger enclosure, both in Pallarenda Park. To the south of Pallarenda there is a horse exercise beach and a dog off-leash area. There are a number of picnic and barbecue areas throughout the suburb.

Some of the features include:

  • rolling green parklands
  • off-leash dog walking area (Beach Access 11)
  • play gyms
  • walking tracks
  • kitesurfing lessons (Beach Access 15)
  • kiteboarding from beach access 14-18
  • swimming
  • stand-up paddle surfing
  • kayaking
  • Waterfront accommodation & caravan park (Rowes Bay)
  • boat ramp up to 3 tonne (Beach Access 20)
  • free electric BBQs
  • only classic wood BBQs left in Townsville
  • estuary fishing- 3 Mile Creek
  • miles of pristine beaches
  • views to Magnetic Island
  • Townsville Town Common Nature Reserve
  • old Fort "Pill Box" gun placement
  • pots for family BBQs or picnics with shaded kiosks and rassed areas under huge paperbarks
  • basketball half court
  • toilets and showers at beach access points that are maintained daily by council staff.
  • beach volleyball
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