The Strand's 20th Birthday
This page commemorates when The Strand turned 20, on Saturday 19 October 2019.
Before Reconstruction
Kissing Point, the Strand and the suburb of North Ward, aerial view, 1968
Athletes preparing for a triathlon on the Strand beach, Townsville, 1991
The rock wall on the Strand, reconstructed after Cyclone Althea, 1973
Construction of the Coral Sea Memorial Rockpool at Kissing Point nearing completion, 1968
The Rockpool on The Strand, reconstructed after Cyclone Althea, 1973
Swimmers at the Coral Sea Memorial Rockpool, Kissing Point, 1968
During Reconstruction
Work in progress on The Strand redevelopment, 8 December 1998
Work in progress on The Strand Park foreshore during The Strand redevelopment, 1999
Aerial view of work in progress on The Strand redevelopment, 1999
Work in progress near Strand Park during The Strand redevelopment, 1999
Work in progress on The Strand Rockpool during The Strand redevelopment, 1999
After Reconstruction
Aerial of The Strand
Aerial of The Strand
Aerial of The Strand
Aerial of The Strand
Aerial of The Strand Headland
Aerial of The Strand Jetty
Strand Pathway
Strand Water Park
The Strand Rockpool
Strand Beach
Strand Beach
Strand Beach
Strand Jetty
Strand Jetty
Payments Made Your Way
Pay rates your way this notice period, with options to pay online and by phone. Having trouble paying in full? Request a payment plan to pay by instalments.
Riverway Movie Nights - The Nut Job 2: Nutty by Nature
Pack a blanket and head down to Riverway with the kids for Riverway Movie Nights – The Nut Job 2: Nutty by Nature on Friday 20 February.
Seeds to Success
Introduce your students to sustainable gardening, the benefits of native plants and growing local food while reducing food waste with our new Seeds to Success initiative.
Clean Up Australia 2026
Lend a hand to help the land on Sunday 1 March, as we come together to care for the beautiful Pallarenda coastline. Spend the morning collecting litter and helping protect our precious natural and marine environments.
Capital Works Program
To keep Townsville growing, Council is actively involved in the delivery of projects to provide vital infrastructure and exciting development opportunities.