Hi Kiteodyssey,
Townsville has a great little scene going on up there. As idunno mentioned, some of those places rate with the best Oz has to offer, like Alva, Lucinda and Bushlands.
Yeah baby, just nasty brown water. Also Maggie Island is pretty great and planty of crew riding over there now too.
Enjoy and say hey to the crew for me!
Good winds,