Pallarenda, Queensland

Pallarenda is a northern coastal suburb of Townsville in the City of Townsville, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2016 census Pallarenda had a population of 791 people.[1]

Pallarenda
Townsville, Queensland
Pallarenda is located in Townsville, Australia
Pallarenda
Pallarenda
Coordinates19.2005°S 146.7677°E / -19.2005; 146.7677 (Pallarenda (centre of suburb))
Population791 (2016 census)[1]
 • Density304/km2 (788/sq mi)
Postcode(s)4810
Area2.6 km2 (1.0 sq mi)
Time zoneAEST (UTC+10:00)
LGA(s)City of Townsville
State electorate(s)Townsville
Federal division(s)Herbert
Suburbs around Pallarenda:
Shelly Beach Shelly Beach Coral Sea
Town Common Pallarenda Coral Sea
Town Common Town Common Coral Sea

Geography

The residential development in the suburb is only three streets deep from the beach and is surrounded by undeveloped land. It is accessed by the Cape Pallarenda Road which runs north along the coast from Rowes Bay. In the north of Pallarenda is the Cape Pallarenda Conservation Park.[3]

History

The suburb was officially named and bounded on 12 June 1992, having previously been known as Cape Marlow. It is believed the name Pallarenda was given by naval officer George Poynter Heath in 1864,[4] possibly from castaway James Morrill who lived with local Aboriginal people.[2][5]

In the 2016 census Pallarenda had a population of 791 people.[1]

Heritage listings

Pallarenda has a number of sites on the Queensland Heritage Register, including:

Facilities

Pallarenda has a boat ramp that provides direct access to the beach, and a permanent marine stinger enclosure, both in Pallarenda Park. To the south of Pallarenda there is a horse exercise beach and a dog off-leash area. There are a number of picnic and barbecue areas throughout the suburb.

Some of the features include:

  • rolling green parklands
  • off-leash dog walking area (Beach Access 11)
  • play gyms
  • walking tracks
  • kitesurfing lessons (Beach Access 15)
  • kiteboarding from beach access 14-18
  • swimming
  • stand-up paddle surfing
  • kayaking
  • Waterfront accommodation & caravan park (Rowes Bay)
  • boat ramp up to 3 tonne
  • free electric BBQs
  • only classic wood BBQs left in Townsville
  • estuary fishing- 3 Mile Creek
  • miles of pristine beaches
  • views to Magnetic Island
  • Townsville Town Common Nature Reserve
  • old Fort "Pill Box" gun placement
  • pots for family BBQs or picnics with shaded kiosks and raised areas under huge paperbarks
  • basketball half court
  • toilets and showers at beach access points that are maintained daily by council staff.
  • beach volleyball

References
  1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Pallarenda (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
  2. "Pallarenda – suburb in City of Townsville (entry 44623)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 29 December 2020.
  3. "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 24 December 2016.
  4. Gibbney, H. J., "Heath, George Poynter (1830–1921)", Australian Dictionary of Biography, Canberra: National Centre of Biography, Australian National University, archived from the original on 22 September 2017, retrieved 25 January 2021
  5. Bolton, G. C., "Morrill, James (1824–1865)", Australian Dictionary of Biography, Canberra: National Centre of Biography, Australian National University, archived from the original on 12 November 2020, retrieved 25 January 2021
  6. "Cape Pallarenda Quarantine Station (former) (entry 602133)". Queensland Heritage Register. Queensland Heritage Council. Retrieved 16 July 2013.
  • "Pallarenda". Queensland Places. Centre for the Government of Queensland, University of Queensland.
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