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Jenkinson's Post Lookout – Castle Hill Lookout loop from Old Townsville Station (QR North Control Centre)

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Jenkinson's Post Lookout – Castle Hill Lookout loop from Old Townsville Station (QR North Control Centre)

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Jenkinson's Post Lookout – Castle Hill Lookout loop from Old Townsville Station (QR North Control Centre)

02:00

6.04km

260m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: March 4, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

Train Station

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1.50 km

CDTLI Castle Hill Landcare Site

Nature Reserve

2

1.85 km

View of Townsville from Castle Hill

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3

2.30 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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2.45 km

Castle Hill Lookout

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Castle Hill Lookout sits on top of one of Townsville’s most distinctive landmarks, a granite monolith rising nearly 300 metres above the city. The lookout is well-known for its sweeping …

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2.72 km

View from Castle Hill

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There is a parking lot, but you can also walk

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6

2.72 km

View of Magnetic Island

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7

3.78 km

Cudtheringa Track Entrance, Castle Hill Reserve

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8

4.67 km

View of Castle Hill

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9

5.37 km

Former Townsville Post Office

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Very worth seeing, you have to see it

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6.04 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.15 km

1.08 km

522 m

293 m

Surfaces

1.99 km

1.71 km

1.09 km

958 m

234 m

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