The Strand Walk, Townsville - May 2022

Tropical nights are the best.

The last of the day's sun is slowly going. 

The Strand is another one of those nice and easy town walks, the kind of walk that I enjoy doing with Sam every now and again. When the walk is along the waterfront like The Strand I try and time it for twilight as the changing light can help give my photos a bit extra oomph , and that was the plan tonight. So after leaving our accomodation Sam and I set off into the Townsville evening to explore a bit.

Our hotel wasn't the most modern building in town however it was comfortable enough for us...

... and the view from our balcony was pretty sweet!

Once on The Strand we turned left and headed towards Kissing Point. 

Magnetic Island is easily in view from The Strand...

...and Castle Hill is generally in view in the other direction.

We are about to check out the old fort. 

Initially we headed up to check out the old fort at Kissing Point, another of those Townsville spots featuring a lot of war history. After checking out the old bunkers and gun emplacements, as well as long range views across to Magnetic Island Sam and I started heading back down towards town. By the time we left Kissing Point the sun was getting pretty low so our walk back down towards town was a slow one as I stopped to take it all in.

Looking back down over The Strand Rockpool from Kissing Point. 

One of the old gun emplacements on Kissing Point. 

Kissing Point.

Kissing Point.

There are a few options to get up and down Kissing Point - I'm thinking that wheelchair access would be possible. 

Back down at the Rockpool - this is a free public swimming spot.

The Strand Rockpool.

Heading back towards town along The Strand.

With the setting sun starting to light up the Coral Sea in one direction and the full moon rising in the other this was a good walk. After numerous stops Sam and I eventually made it down to the marina, where after checking out the war memorial we turned and headed back to accommodation... yes, it was a very simple walk!

Suns going down and the moons up.

The Ocean Siren Statue - the state changes colour depending on how warm the water is on the Great Barrier Reef.

Early evening on The Strand. 

Castle Hill is a good reference point to gauge your progress. 

I'm not sponsored... unfortunately!

Early evening on The Strand in Townsville. 

The Dirt.

I didn't have my GPS on this walk and forgot to turn on my Alltrails App so I'm estimating a bit on the distance this afternoon, I reckon we walked around 6.8 kilometres and climbed about 73 metres on this easy stroll. This is a popular walk with the local active wear crowd so you won't be alone on this one, that said it is a really good stroll - particularly at each end of the day. 

Relevant Posts.

Magnetic Island Bays Walk, 2002.

The marina was as close to the CBD as we got tonight. 

Townsville War Memorial. 

Some ofd the Figs were lit up by LED's.

The Strand, Townsville.  

The Art Deco Seaview Hotel - it was time for dinner!