Townsville and a hidden treasure!

Townsville is where a little bit of city meets a lot of country and makes for a gorgeous laid back place for a day or two. We experienced the BEST margaritas EVER at the tequila bar overlooking the ocean on The Strand. I discovered that Townsville folk are up early ( before 6) and everyone is moving to the rhythm of the sea. Walking dogs, walking, running, swimming and generally just moving about. A walk to Kissing Point to discover Townsville’s history in the wars and it is beautifully preserved and presented. Then to the dizzy heights of The Castle ( next time we will walk it), with 360 degree views of Townsville and surrounds. Pretty stunning. Definitely coming back to laid back Townsville and those ‘tekilla’ drinks.
Heading south we stop at Bowen which has sprawled as a coastal development since Andrew was here last ( 10 years ago). The big old beautiful pub is still there and we had a beer for old times sake. But, we’ve discovered that many of these big old pubs don’t provide accommodation and frankly both of us are swagged out!
Later that day we stumble into a hidden gem just a little further south at a place called Hideaway Bay. This is where the forest meets the sea surrounded by a back drop of green hills and mountains. This is where palms reach out to kiss the ocean and sun sets wrap you up in their splendour. It’s just breathtakingly gorgeous…Read more