A short drive north of Townsville lies Balgal Beach, which
features an excellent boat ramp facility that provides easy access to
the Palm Group of Islands. While there, enjoy a swim in the beach’s
new stinger net enclosure.
Stop for fish and chips at the creek side cafe, or a game of golf at
the Golf and
Country Club. Take a restful stopover at one of the accommodation houses.
Rollingstone/Balgal area has three camping areas available free for 48
hours - two beachfront & one creekside. The community centre at Balgal
Beach has a rural transaction centre offering internet access & centrelink/medicare
facilities.
For a change in scenery, take a 30-minute drive up to Paluma Village
(from Rollingstone), where you can take a walk in World Heritage listed
rainforest or enjoy a snack or a meal in the relaxing atmosphere with
the birds.
The self-drive stretch extends from Crystal Creek in the south to Gordonvale
in the north and is recognised for its diverse environment merging pristine
beaches, thick rainforests and sheer drop waterfalls with the soft pastoral
beauty of undulating hillsides.
Crystal Creek is north of Townsville along the Bruce Highway is a popular
swimming hole with cascades of (as the name implies) crystal waters from
Mt Spec. An ideal picnic spot in a cool rainforest setting.
Thuringowa covers an area rich in unspoilt beauty and there are many
places of interest to be enjoyed. |
