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Local favourite park · Townsville City, Queensland

The Lakes

The Lakes is a park in Townsville City, Queensland.

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The Lakes: crowds and conditions

Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.

Status options for this park: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.

Best time to visit The Lakes

Season: Year-round, evenings.

Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun light.

How to reach The Lakes — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: -19.26820, 146.78714. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

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    Frequently asked

    Is The Lakes open today?

    No visitor has reported the opening status for The Lakes yet. Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

    What is the best time to visit The Lakes?

    Year-round, evenings. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

    What are the places to visit near The Lakes?

    Nearby: St Mary's Church (church, 2 km), Castle Hill (viewpoint, 2 km), Greek (church, 3 km), Sacred Heart Cathedral (church, 3 km), Soroptimist Park (park, 4 km), Queens Gardens (beach, 4 km).