About Townsville Town Common

Park features

Known locally as the Town Common, the park is close to the bustling city centre of Townsville and is a great place to enjoy nature and fantastic coastal views.

Visitors can hike across the Many Peaks Range, enjoy expansive island views while riding the Under the Radar or Smedley's trails or take the trail to the beautiful and secluded Shelly Beach.

Deep-water lagoons, seasonal wetlands, coastal woodlands and sheltered beaches bordered by rocky headlands all feature in this park. Mangrove-lined tributaries of the Bohle River meander across the floodplains that fill each year during the wet summer months.

Up to 280 bird species have been recorded in the area. Magpie geese, brolgas and many others gather here to feed and nest, particularly as the wetlands dry out and food sources become concentrated in the remaining lagoons.

Looking after the park

• Stay on marked trails and formed roads to prevent damage to native vegetation and erosion.
• Keep tracks in good condition and limit erosion by not riding during or immediately after wet weather.
• Rubbish facilities are not provided in the park. Please take your rubbish with you.
• Leave your pets at home. Domestic animals are not permitted in the park.
• Keep wild animals wild. Please do not feed them.

See the guidelines on caring for parks for more information about protecting our environment and heritage in parks.

Park management

Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service manages the Townsville Town Common Conservation Park to protect its natural values as an important wetland habitat for a large diversity of bird species and other animal and plant life.

Tourism information links

Flinders Square Information Centrewww.townsvillenorthqueensland.com.au
334A Flinders Street, Townsville QLD 4810
Ph (07) 4721 3660 or 1800 801 902
Email tel@tel.com.au

Highway Visitor Information Centrewww.townsvillenorthqueensland.com.au
Bruce Highway, south of Townsville
Stuart, Townsville QLD 4810
Ph (07) 4778 3555 or 1800 801 902
Email tel@tel.com.au

For tourism information for all regions in Queensland see Queensland Holidays.