Pallarenda is a northern coastal

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in the

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, Australia. In the Pallarenda had a population of 791 people.

Geography

The residential development in the suburb is only three streets deep from the beach and is surrounded by undeveloped land. It is accessed by the Cape Pallarenda Road which runs north along the coast from Rowes Bay. In the north of Pallarenda is the

Cape Pallarenda Conservation Park The Cape Pallarenda Conservation Park is a protected conservation park located north-east of Townsville in the Far North region of Queensland, Australia. The regional park is located within the suburb of Pallarenda. Attractions There are ...

History

The suburb was officially named and bounded on 12 June 1992, having previously been known as Cape Marlow. It is believed the name ''Pallarenda'' was given by naval officer

George Poynter Heath George Poynter Heath (19 June 1830 – 26 March 1921) was a Royal Navy captain and the first portmaster of Queensland, Australia. It was under his supervision and administration that the of coast of Queensland, and its numerous river and cree ...

in 1864, possibly from castaway James Morrill who lived with local Aboriginal people. In the Pallarenda had a population of 791 people.

Heritage listings

Pallarenda has a number of sites on the

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, including: * Environmental Park:

Cape Pallarenda Quarantine Station Cape Pallarenda Quarantine Station is a heritage-listed former quarantine station at 1 The Esplanade, Pallarenda, City of Townsville, Queensland, Australia. It was built from 1915 to 1916. It is also known as Northern Regional Office, Departm ...

Facilities

Pallarenda has a boat ramp that provides direct access to the beach, and a permanent

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enclosure, both in Pallarenda Park. To the south of Pallarenda there is a horse exercise beach and a dog off-leash area. There are a number of picnic and barbecue areas throughout the suburb. Some of the features include: *rolling green parklands *off-leash dog walking area (Beach Access 11) *play gyms *walking tracks *kitesurfing lessons (Beach Access 15) *kiteboarding from beach access 14-18 *swimming *stand-up paddle surfing *kayaking *Waterfront accommodation & caravan park (Rowes Bay) *boat ramp up to 3 tonne *free electric BBQs *only classic wood BBQs left in Townsville *estuary fishing- 3 Mile Creek *miles of pristine beaches *views to Magnetic Island *Townsville Town Common Nature Reserve *old Fort "Pill Box" gun placement *pots for family BBQs or picnics with shaded kiosks and raised areas under huge paperbarks *basketball half court *toilets and showers at beach access points that are maintained daily by council staff. *beach volleyball *

References

External links

* {{Suburbs of Townsville Suburbs of Townsville