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Ross River – Strand Rockpool loop from Pallarenda

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Queensland

Ross River – Strand Rockpool loop from Pallarenda

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Ross River – Strand Rockpool loop from Pallarenda

03:47

65.7km

130m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 12, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 52.8 km for 57 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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13.1 km

The Bicycle Pedlar

Highlight • Rest Area

Amazing bike store specializing in bike touring and bikepacking.

Rohloffs, belt drives, racks and panniers - all of that stuff is available.

We popped by to get my rear wheel worked on a Mick proved to be an expert wheel builder and a really great guy.

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22.3 km

Riverway Park

Highlight • Rest Area

Riverway Park is a large riverside parkland in Townsville, Queensland, stretching along the Ross River, and is a major recreational and cultural hub. Opened in 2006, it includes beautifully landscaped areas, walking and cycling paths, swimming lagoons, the Riverway Arts Centre, a library, and a sports stadium. The park’s mix of natural riverfront scenery and community spaces for events, recreation, and leisure makes it one of the area’s most popular outdoor destinations.

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23.5 km

Ross River

Highlight • River

Ross River starts in the Hervey Range and flows through the city before reaching the Coral Sea. It’s backed up by the Ross River Dam, which supplies much of Townsville's water and creates a large freshwater reservoir upstream. The area along the river has plenty of parklands, paths for walking and cycling, and facilities that make it a great spot for outdoor activities, including water sports.

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52.9 km

Strand Rockpool

Highlight • Beach

The Strand Rockpool is a free, salt-water swimming pool at the northern end of Townsville’s beachfront promenade, with a gentle sloped area for children and wheelchair access near the deeper sections for swimmers. It’s a popular family spot with nearby picnic and barbecue areas, a playground, and lifeguard patrols in summer, making it ideal for cooling off with views of Cleveland Bay. The Rockpool is filled with ocean water and is designed as a safe alternative swimming area during jellyfish (stinger) season.

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55.5 km

Townsville Brewery

Highlight • Pub

Pretty nice space to hang out in and they do some really great beers. Worth a shot!

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57.6 km

Strand Pier

Highlight • Bridge

The Strand Pier is a fantastic spot popular with locals and visitors for fishing and enjoying the beautiful ocean views of Magnetic Island and Cleveland Bay. It forms part of the long waterfront promenade that stretches about 2.2 kilometres along Townsville’s main beach, and is a peaceful place to watch sunrises and sunsets over the water.

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65.7 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

31.4 km

15.8 km

8.98 km

8.64 km

643 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

37.1 km

27.8 km

259 m

220 m

115 m

Elevation

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Weather

Saturday 29 August

24°C

18°C

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Riverway Park

Ross River

Strand Rockpool

Townsville Brewery

Strand Pier

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