How to Get Active
Council has a range of outdoor facilities available such as exercise equipment, skateboarding, basketball, hopscotch and BMX in numerous locations. The facilities are for all members of the community to share and utilise in a safe and responsible way.
Remember, it only takes 6 minutes to burn so make sure you are prepared before you go out in the sun!
Outdoor Exercise Equipment
| Suburb | Park/Precinct | Street |
|---|---|---|
| Aitkenvale | Illich Park | Richard Street |
| Annandale | Marabou Park | 62-74 Yolanda Drive |
| Balgal Beach | Balgal Beach Park | Tooth Street |
| Bluewater | Bluewater Park | 10 Forestry Road |
| Bohle Plains | Kalynda Chase Fitness Trail | Kalynda Parade |
| Burdell | North Shore Youth Hub | Erksine Place |
| Bushland Beach | Peggy Banfield Park | Lionel Turner Drive |
| Cranbrook | Cranbrook Park | Bergin Road |
| Currajong | Currajong Park | Between Scott and Mcleod Streets |
| Currajong | Kevin Schreiber Park | 231 Hugh Street |
| Currajong | Warrina Park | 18-34 Cambridge Street |
| Deeragun | Broadmeadows Park | Maxwell Drive |
| Douglas | Klewarra Park | Klewarra Blvd |
| Douglas | Riverside Green Park | 20 Freshwater Drive |
| Garbutt | Havenside Park | Havenside Drive |
| Heatley | Heatley Park | 316 Fulham Road |
| Heatley | Western Lions Park | Cnr Fulham Road, and Charles Street |
| Hermit Park | Corcoran Park | Marks Street |
| Kelso | Charles Moroney Park | Cnr Hammond Way and Garnet Street |
| Kirwan | Joe Kirwan Park | Cnr Bamford Lane and Charles St |
| Kirwan | Thuringowa Park | Lappin Place |
| Mount Low | Sanctum Park | Sanctum Boulevard |
| Magnetic Island | Geoffrey Bay Park | Marine Parade |
| Mundingburra | Sherriff Park | 52 Love Lane |
| North Ward | Various locations along The Strand | The Strand |
| Oonoonba | Oonoonba Park | Shannon Street |
| Pallarenda | Walter Nisbet Park | Far end of the Esplanade |
| Rasmussen | Birdwing Park | 2 Gambia Drive |
| Rowes Bay | Soroptimist Park | Cnr Heatleys Parade and Primrose Street |
| Vincent | Cambridge Park | Hodges Cres |
| West End | Cutheringa Park | Harold Street |
| Wulguru | Edison Street Park | Kepler Street |
Skate Parks
| Suburb | Park | Street |
|---|---|---|
| Annandale | Murray Skate Park | Murray Lyons Crescent |
| Bushland Beach | Peggy Banfield Park | Mt Low Parkway |
| Deeragun | Woodlands Skate Park | Palm Drive |
| Garbutt | Harold Phillips Park | Hugh Street |
| Horseshoe Bay Magnetic Island | Horseshoe Bay Sports and Recreation Reserve | Cnr Horseshoe Bay Rd and Gifford Street |
| Kirwan | Riverway (Pioneer Park) | Riverway Drive |
BMX Tracks
| Garbutt BMX Track | |
|---|---|
| Located | Harold Phillips Park behind the Castle Hill PCYC, Hugh Street. |
| Details | Table tops, step down and step up, berms, and a rhythm section. |
| Facilities | the venue has a shaded area with tables and chairs |
The Townsville Dirt Jump Park has been developed by Townsville City Council for the enjoyment of all riders, with the design aided by the young people of Townsville, and financial assistance from the Queensland Government.
| Townsville Dirt Jump Park | |
|---|---|
| Located | Murray Sports Complex, Murray Lyons Drive |
| Details | Beginner, intermediate, and advanced level features. |
| Facilities | Annandale (opposite Townsville RSL Stadium) |
The Townsville Dirt Jump Park has been developed by Townsville City Council for the enjoyment of all riders, with the design aided by the young people of Townsville, and financial assistance from the Queensland Government.
Basketball Courts
| Suburb | Park | Street | Court Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aitkenvale | Rossiter Park | Kimball Street | 1/2 |
| Alice River | Rupertswood Park | Off Progress Road | 1/2 |
| Alligator Creek | Duggan Plains Park | Parkland Road | Full |
| Annandale | Windsor Park | Glendale Drive | 1/2 |
| Annandale | Macarthur Park | Macarthur Drive | 1/4 |
| Annandale | Marabou Park | Yolanda Drive | 1/2 |
| Cranbrook | McConachy Park | Castellana Street | 1/2 |
| Currajong | Currajong Park | Corcoran Street | 1/2 |
| Currajong | Kevin Schreiber (Traffic Training Centre) | Hugh Street | 1/4 |
| Douglas | Douglas Park | Keesing Road | 1/2 |
| Garbutt | Melrose Park | Dearness Street | 1/2 |
| Gulliver | Sargeant Street Park | Sargeant Street | 1/4 |
| Heatley | Western Lions Park | Cnr Charles Street and Fulham Road | 1/2 |
| Hermit Park | Corcoran Park | Queens Road | 1/4 |
| Kirwan | Joe Kirwan Park | Cnr Charles Street and Bamford Lane | |
| Magnetic Island | Alma Bay Park | Alma Bay | 1/2 |
| Mount Louisa | Col Campbell Park | Lornsleigh Street | 1/2 |
| Mount Louisa | High Vista Park | Bayswater Road | 1/2 |
| Mt Low | Kilcora Park | Kilcora Street | 1/2 |
| Mundingburra | Sherriff Park | Love Lane | 1/2 |
| North Ward | Queens Park | Warburton Street | 1/2 |
| North Ward | Strand Park | The Strand | 1/2 |
| Oak Valley | Oak Valley Park | Thunderbolt Drive | 1/4 |
| Oonoonba | Oonoonba Park | Cnr Abbott and Shannon Streets | 1/2 |
| Pallarenda | Quarantine Park | Cape Pallarenda Road | 1/2 |
| Railway Estate | Reid Park | First Street | 1/2 |
| Rangewood | Rangewood Park | Off Mt Margaret Drive | 1/2 |
| South Townsville | Victoria Park | Boundary Street | 1/2 |
| Stuart | Roe Street Park | Roe Street | 1/4 |
| Vincent | Cambridge Street Park | Cambridge Street | 1/2 |
| West End | Cutheringa Park | Harold Street | 1/2 |
| Woodstock | Wordsworth Park | Glen Road | 1/2 |
| Wulguru | Culgoa Park | Culgoa Street | 1/4 |
| Wulguru | Wulguru Park | Edison Street | 1/2 |
Hopscotch
| Suburb | Park | Suburb | Park |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kalynda Chase | Kalynda Chase | Vincent | Cambridge Park |
| Kelso | Charles Moroney Park | South Townsville | Victoria Park |
| Mundingburra | Aplin's Weir Rotary Park |
Tennis Courts
| Suburb | Park | Street | No. of courts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alligator Creek | Duggan Plains Park | 15 Parkland Rd | 1 |
| Bushland Beach | Peggy Banfield Park | Mount Low Parkway | 2 |
| Douglas | Focus Park | 54-72 Riverside Boulevard | 1 |
| Douglas | Riverside Green Park | 18 Freshwater Drive | 1 |
| Kirwan | Lakeside Park | Golf Links Drive | 1 |
| Nome | John Hanlon Park | 33 Bloodwood Drive | 1 |
Seniors Staying Active
Are you an older resident wanting to stay active and healthy? Check out the physically active guide for the senior community, Choose Health: Be Active.
Heart Foundation Walking
Did you know Townsville City Council is a host organisation for Australia’s largest free community-based walking network? Heart Foundation Walking makes regular physical activity enjoyable and easy. The walking groups come in many different sizes and various times, distances, days and levels of difficulty. If you do not live near a group or prefer to walk on your own, you can join as a ‘Virtual Walker’ and track your progress.
To register as a walker and check where Townsville walks are, visit the Heart Foundation website and search by postcode.
Get Active Expo
Held annually, the Get Active Expo involves over 100 sport, recreational, health and fitness organisations. The best thing is that they are all together at the same place, at the same time.
Find out about active and healthy opportunities in Townsville, sign on to a new sports club, take advantage of special event deals, and have a go at a wide range of activities and sessions in the Active Demonstration or Active Zone areas. There is something for everyone.
Keep an eye on this page for exhibitor registration details, or email sport@townsville.qld.gov.au to be added to the event invite stakeholder database.
Annual Come and Try Calendar
Kick off each year by attending one or more free come and try sessions throughout January and February. We have created a calendar filled with sport, recreation, health and fitness opportunities in Townsville.
Interested organisations, please email sport@townsville.qld.gov.au to be added to the event invite stakeholder database.