Boat Ramps
Cungulla Road Ramp – Closure Notice
1 March 2022 – The boat ramp located off Frank Randell Drive in Cungulla has been closed until further notice due to safety concerns.
Boat Ramp Locations
Townsville has a number of boat ramps available for launching your boat.
Townsville City Council is the managing authority for all of these ramps, with the exception of the Ross Creek Boat Ramp.
| Boat Ramp | Ramp Lanes | Pontoons | Parking for cars with trailers | Additional parking |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balgal Beach 1 Tooth Street, Balgal Beach Map | 1 | 1 | 30 | 20 |
| Toomulla Saltwater Creek 1A Herald St, Toomulla Map | 1 | 10 | 20 | |
| Bluewater (off Jaloonda Road) 78 Jaloonda Road, Bluewater Map | 1 | 15 | ||
| Saunders Beach The Esplanade, Saunders Beach Map | 1 | 15 | ||
| Stoney Creek (Mount Low) Marina Drive, Bushland Beach Map | 1 | 30 | 20 | |
| Cape Pallarenda* The Esplanade, Pallarenda Map | 3 | 1 | 30 | 20 |
| Ross Creek** Sir Leslie Drive, Townsville Map | 9 | 1 | 87 | |
| Barnicle Street Barnicle Street, South Townsville Map | 4 | 48 | 20 | |
| Loam Island 1077 Riverway Drive, Rasmussen Map | 1 | 10 | ||
| Picnic Bay 2 - 10 Yule Street, Picnic Bay Map | 1 | 50 | ||
| Nelly Bay Esplanade, Nelly Bay Map | 2 | 48 | 27 (car only) | |
| Horseshoe Bay 1A Pacific Drive, Horseshoe Bay Map | 1 | 6 | 15 (car only) | |
| Cungulla Frank Randell Drive, Cungulla Map | 1 | 10 | ||
| Townsville Recreational Boating Park (TRBP) (South Townsville) Fifth Avenue, South Townsville Map | 4 | 2 | 220 | Yes |
* The Cape Pallarenda boat ramp will be inaccessible between Tuesday 22 and Thursday 24 June for maintenance and infrastructure works to the carpark.
** Ross Creek is managed by the Townsville Port Authority.
