The Strand's 20th Birthday
This page commemorates when The Strand turned 20: on Saturday 19 October 2019.
Before Reconstruction
Images in order of appearance:
- Strand Road, Townsville, 1930. Photographed by W.J. Laurie.
- 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 rockwall on the Strand, reconstructed after Cyclone Althea, 1973
- The Strand beach and Coral Sea Memorial Rock Pool, 1991
- 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
- The start of the Dunk Island Race on the Strand, 1974.
During Reconstruction
Images in order of appearance:
- Work in progress on The Strand redevelopment, 8 December 1998
- Work in progress on The Strand redevelopment, 30 March 1999
- Work in progress on The Strand redevelopment, 30 June 1999
- Work in progress during The Strand redevelopment, 1999
- Work in progress on The Strand redevelopment, 1999
- 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
Images of The Strand in order of appearance:
- 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
Story: Iconic Townsville location turns 20!
On Saturday 19 October 2019, we celebrated The Strand’s 20th birthday in collaboration with Star 106.3’s Fire in the Sky event.
Townsville Mayor Jenny Hill said it’s incredible to think about how The Strand has transformed the city over the past two decades.
“The Strand was such a transformative project for the city, and it has become a premium destination for locals and visitors in the city,” Cr Hill said.
“Our vision is to maintain the momentum of enhancing facilities along The Strand and Council is determining whether or not the lagoon will be feasible on The Strand and if so, where.
“The Strand has been an iconic Townsville location and I’m thrilled we can give it a celebration it deserves.”
The Strand was opened in 1999 by former Townsville Mayor Tony Mooney after Tropical Cyclone Sid damaged the foreshore the year before.
Former Townsville City Mayor Tony Mooney said The Strand is one of Townsville's biggest achievements during his time in public office.
“The concept for The Strand was born in a hallway conversation and it instead turned into a legacy of my time in office and so much more than a piece of infrastructure,” Mr Mooney said.
“The Strand has had such a major impact on the city, and I think it really gave us all something to be proud of.
“I know there has been some recent development proposals along The Strand, and I hope that confidence keeps building and we see even more and more people visit this wonderful asset.”
