Must-see beach · Townsville City, Queensland
The Strand
The Strand is a beach in Townsville City, Queensland.
The Strand: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this beach: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit The Strand
Season: October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach The Strand — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -19.24577, 146.81133. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near The Strand
- Queens Gardens · beach · Townsville City · ~1 km · Must-see
- St Joseph's Church · church · Townsville City · ~1 km · Must-see
- St James' Cathedral · church · Townsville City · ~2 km · Must-see
- Sacred Heart Cathedral · church · Townsville City · ~2 km · Must-see
- Anzac Park · park · Townsville City · ~2 km · Must-see
- Castle Hill · viewpoint · Townsville City · ~2 km · Must-see
- Reef HQ · sanctuary · Townsville City · ~2 km · Must-see
- Soroptimist Park · park · Townsville City · ~2 km · Must-see
- Bay Rock Light · attraction · Townsville City · ~2 km · Must-see
- Greek · church · Townsville City · ~3 km · Must-see
- St Mary's Church · church · Townsville City · ~3 km · Must-see
- Cleveland Bay · beach · Townsville City · ~8 km · Must-see
- Cockle Bay · beach · Townsville City · ~10 km · Must-see
- SS City of Adelaide · fort · Townsville City · ~10 km · Must-see
- PS George Rennie · fort · Townsville City · ~10 km · Must-see
- Magnetic Island NRS Addition - Gazettal in Progress · sanctuary · Townsville City · ~14 km · Must-see
- Mount Stuart · viewpoint · Townsville City · ~14 km · Must-see
- Bolger Bay Conservation Park · sanctuary · Townsville City · ~14 km · Must-see
Other beaches & coast near The Strand
- Queens Gardens · beach · Townsville City · ~1 km · Must-see
- Cleveland Bay · beach · Townsville City · ~8 km · Must-see
- Cockle Bay · beach · Townsville City · ~10 km · Must-see
- Alma Bay · beach · Townsville City · ~16 km · Must-see
- Cape Cleveland Beach · beach · Townsville City · ~28 km · Must-see
- Pandora Reef · beach · Hinchinbrook Shire · ~78 km · Must-see
- Flying Fox · beach · Townsville City · ~1 km
- Secret Beach · beach · Townsville City · ~4 km
- Virago Shoal · beach · Townsville City · ~6 km
- Pallarenda · beach · Townsville City · ~7 km
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Frequently asked
Is The Strand safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for The Strand yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit The Strand?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near The Strand?
Nearby: Queens Gardens (beach, 1 km), St Joseph's Church (church, 1 km), St James' Cathedral (church, 2 km), Sacred Heart Cathedral (church, 2 km), Anzac Park (park, 2 km), Castle Hill (viewpoint, 2 km).
Is The Strand worth visiting?
The Strand is listed as a must-see beach in Queensland on Spotwander.