We arrived at Townsville last week. Having visited it for only three days when we had long service leave five years ago, we had been dying to get back here, as we were so taken with the town on our first visit. And we aren't disappointed! It's just as beautiful as we remember. Of course the weather helps aid our memories - it's glorious, winter for them is summer for us. We have swum and sun-baked every day, and because the skies are clear, the humidity is almost non-existent, unlike Airlie Beach. This is a beautiful place - what they have done with the town is brilliant, as you can see from the photos. Photo above shows part of Townsville, from the top of Castle Hill (panoramic views of the area), looking out to Magnetic Island. Photos below show what they have done with the Strand, the beachfront at Townsville. It's stunning!
This is the rockpool - fed from the ocean, no creepy crawlies! That's woz walking out to swim and I'm just about to join him. None of the locals swim at this time of the year. too cold for them! They reckon the only ones silly enough to swim are the southerners!
It's all walks and playgrounds for the kids, swimming areas, keep fit areas - just sensational, and the trees and plants, wow!
On Saturday we took the ferry out to Magnetic Island for the day, and had an absolute ball. It is still pretty undeveloped, although you can see the developers slowly moving in. The locals hate it, and we can see why. It's just a wonderful place, stunning views, beautiful coves and beaches.
The photo below is looking back at Townsville from the ferry. As you can see it was a beautiful day.
Arthur's Bay - how pretty is this.
During World War II Magnetic Island was a military outpost and observation point, perfectly placed of course to guard Townsville. The remains of the lookouts, gun turrets, ammunition stores etc, are all still there, that's Woz below looking out from the lookout, and me standing on the gun turret below!
And we even saw Koalas - not much movement from them during this time of the day!
Our transport for the day - we had a ball!
This is Horseshoe Bay where we had lunch and a swim (and there just happened to be a surf shop that I just HAD to visit!) Nothing like retail therapy they reckon (and I agree).
And here's another of my "signs you don't see every day". It's a cyclone warning - reading from the bottom - no imminent danger, prepare for cyclone, imminent. I reckon I'd be gone as soon as the ' prepare for cyclone' level was reached!
One more week in Townsville, then we are off to a place called Rollingstone, then Mission Beach, then a place called Flying Fish Point, just below Cairns. The fishing is supposed to be fabulous, we are looking foward to it, because we haven't been able to fish since leaving Mackay. Bye til next time!
Arthur's Bay - how pretty is this.
During World War II Magnetic Island was a military outpost and observation point, perfectly placed of course to guard Townsville. The remains of the lookouts, gun turrets, ammunition stores etc, are all still there, that's Woz below looking out from the lookout, and me standing on the gun turret below!
And we even saw Koalas - not much movement from them during this time of the day!
Our transport for the day - we had a ball!
This is Horseshoe Bay where we had lunch and a swim (and there just happened to be a surf shop that I just HAD to visit!) Nothing like retail therapy they reckon (and I agree).
And here's another of my "signs you don't see every day". It's a cyclone warning - reading from the bottom - no imminent danger, prepare for cyclone, imminent. I reckon I'd be gone as soon as the ' prepare for cyclone' level was reached!
One more week in Townsville, then we are off to a place called Rollingstone, then Mission Beach, then a place called Flying Fish Point, just below Cairns. The fishing is supposed to be fabulous, we are looking foward to it, because we haven't been able to fish since leaving Mackay. Bye til next time!
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