Any good spot near Townsville?

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Isa
Isa
NSW
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Isa Isa
NSW, 6 posts
20 Apr 2014 9:00pm
Hi :)
I am a kitesurfing girl traveling into Autralia and I will arrive in Townsville tomorow after a loooong journey in the middle of nowhere!
I miss kitesurfing so much! Is theere any good spot near Townsville with nice waves?
Many thanks in advance

Isabelle
Kazan
Kazan
QLD
699 posts
QLD, 699 posts
20 Apr 2014 11:26pm
Hi Isa.

Welcome to Townsville.

I was just out today with the locals at Pallarenda Beach (just 10mins north of the main city centre).

That's the best place to kite and there is plenty of room for everyone, and great for beginners. I am assuming you're not a beginner of course, so you'll find plenty of friendly locals and kiters all happy to help out if you need to know anything.

There are other great spots too depending on the winds. Alva Beach (1 hour south from Tvl) is perfect with flat water lagoons and again plenty of room. Further north you have other spots as well like Lucinda, Saunders Beach, etc. But they generally tend to be visited by more experienced locals when they know the winds are precise for those areas.

Generally Pallarenda is the place to be for most kite surfers in Townsville, and right now you're in luck. Winds are picking up tomorrow (on your arrival) around at least 15knots, and predicted to stay windy for most of the week. why not hop into InTheLoop kite shop and have a chat to Marvin or Flo. They will point you in the right direction.

Sorry Marvin. Had to steal your thunder.
Gilly3
Gilly3
QLD
800 posts
QLD, 800 posts
21 Apr 2014 8:00am
Isa said..

Hi :)
Is theere any good spot near Townsville with nice waves?

Isabelle


No waves...........just chop
Isa
Isa
NSW
6 posts
Isa Isa
NSW, 6 posts
21 Apr 2014 5:10pm
Thank a lot for your answer!
I have a last question! Is there any crocodile or jellyfish there ?
Cheers

Isa
Kazan
Kazan
QLD
699 posts
QLD, 699 posts
21 Apr 2014 7:14pm
Isa said..

Thank a lot for your answer!
I have a last question! Is there any crocodile or jellyfish there ?
Cheers

Isa



Ahhh yes, heaps, but we scare them away.
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