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Castle Hill Road – Jenkinson's Post Lookout loop from Townsville

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Castle Hill Road – Jenkinson's Post Lookout loop from Townsville

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Castle Hill Road – Jenkinson's Post Lookout loop from Townsville

00:48

12.8km

270m

Road cycling

Easy road ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 3, 2026

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 6.52 km for 67 m

Waypoints

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Start point

Parking

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689 m

Townsville

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Townsville is a bus stop and a ferry stop, with an indoor café. The café is called Maggie Link, and it has grab-and-go food and drinks. The bus stop includes …

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4.61 km

Castle Hill Road

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Castle Hill Road is a relatively steep, winding access road that climbs Townsville’s iconic pink granite monolith, and is one of the city’s most popular walking and cycling routes. The …

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6.31 km

443rd Step

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The ascent to the mountain is via a staircase up to this 443rd step.

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6.53 km

Jenkinson's Post Lookout

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This lookout was dedicated in 2001 to Graham Jenkinson who was the ambassador at large for Townsville from 1990-1999.

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6.57 km

View of Magnetic Island and the Ocean from Castle Hill

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6

10.7 km

Juliette's Gelateria

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This is where all the cyclists hang out after a long ride 😉
Enjoy a coffee and some people spotting.

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12.8 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.5 km

1.85 km

326 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

12.3 km

503 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

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Friday 4 September

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