Take in the sights, views, history and culture of Townsville with these great, free local walking trails.
Castle Hill Walking Tracks:
Castle Hill boasts a number of popular walking trails varying in distance and intensity. A walk to the top will be rewarded with amazing views out over the ocean to Magnetic Island. Check out some of the options below –
Track |
Distance |
Starting Point |
| Goat Track | 720m | 860m from start (Hillside Cres) to Castle Hill carpark |
| Cudtheringa Track | 760m | 1.5km from start (Kennedy St) to Castle Hill carpark via Goat Track |
| Erythrina Track | 500m | 1.8km from start (Grange Crt) to Castle Hill carpark |
| West Ridge Track | 940m | 2.2km from start (William St) to Castle Hill carpark |
| Iron Bark Track | 775m | 1.7km from start (James St) to Castle Hill carpark |
| Triandra Track | 850m | 1.6km from start (James St) to Castle Hill carpark (via Iron Bark, Triandra and Dianella Tracks)
2.6km from start (James St) to Castle Hill carpark (via Iron Bark, Triandra, Maiden Hair and Goat Tracks) |
| Dianella Track | 1.1km | From start (Church St) to Castle Hill carpark |
| Maiden Hair Track | 1.2km | 1.9km from start (Church St) to Castle Hill carpark via Dianella, Maiden Hair and Goat Tracks
1.5km from start (Wilson St) to Castle Hill carpark via Goat Track 1.2km from start (Walker St) to Castle Hill carpark via Goat Track |
10,000 Steps Walkway:
Tick off those 10,000 steps per day goals with the help of one of Townsville’s 10,000 Steps signed walkways or circuits. You can find signed 10,000 Steps Circuits at the following locations:
- Ross River Parkway Aplins Circuit – 5300m/6625 Steps
- Rowes Bay to Pallarenda – 4000m/5000 Steps (one way)
- Wetlands Circuit – 5860m/7325 Steps
- Anderson Botanic Garden Circuit – 1554m/1942 Steps
- Riverway Circuit – 3700m/4625 Steps
Castle Hill Tracks (more details above):
- Castle Hill Road Start to top Car Park – Total Distance 2600m / 3250 steps
- Ironbark Track to top Car Park – Total Distance 1744m / 2180 steps
- Cudtheringa Track to top Car Park – Total Distance 1136M / 1420 steps
- Goat Track to top Car Park – Total Distance 1052m / 1315 step
- Dianella Track to top Car Park – Total Distance 1021m / 1276 steps
Heritage and Cemetery Walks:
Enjoy a walk and learn about the history, architecture and people of Townsville with a self-guided Heritage or Cemetery tour. Download the brochures below for maps and more information.
- Trail 1 – Civic pride Includes 24 points of interest. Allow 30 minutes for a brisk walk or longer for a leisurely stroll along the Townsville Civic Pride walking trail (PDF, 3.2 MB)
- Trail 2 – Early Townsville Includes 25 points of interest. Allow 30 minutes for a brisk walk or longer for a leisurely stroll along the Early Townsville walking trail (PDF, 1.4 MB)
- Trail 3 – South Townsville and port Includes 20 points of interest. Allow 85 minutes for the extended trail or 50 minutes for the shortened trail. Allow longer for a leisurely stroll. (PDF, 3.2 MB)
- West End Cemetery Trails 1 – Life, death and memorialisation in early Townsville (PDF, 8.1 MB)
- West End Cemetery Trails 2 – Townsville women (PDF, 8.1 MB)
- West End Cemetery Trails 3 – Publican’s trail (PDF, 9.3 MB)
Townsville Street Art Walking Trail:
Take a self-guided walking tour of Townsville and discover the amazing street art murals in streets, alleys and laneways created by local and international artists. For more information visit Townsville Street Art Walking Trail.
The Strand Townsville:
Last but not least, The Strand Townsville is right on our doorstep and offers a joint bike and walking path that stretches from the Breakwater Marina to the Rock Pool at the Kissing Point end, a return distance of 4.4km. Along the way there’s lots to see including permanent sculptures and art installations, and the man-made Townsville Strand Waterfall. For a longer stroll you might like to continue on into Jezzine Barracks and along the Kissing Point Board Walk.
Now that you know where to find the best free Townsville walking trails, book your accommodation staying at Mariners North Holiday Apartments for your next Townsville Queensland holiday.
*Townsville Walking Track information thanks to City of Townsville.
Image credit: Tourism and Events Queensland.