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      Cape Pallarenda was once a quarantine station in the early 1900s and a strategic defence location in World War II. Visitors can walk and ride the Cape Pallarenda Trails to see the World War II structures on the Cape Pallarenda headland.
      source: Queensland Department of National Parks
      Primary Trail Type: Cross-Country
      AKA: Pallarenda
      Land Status: State Park
      Parking google parking directions
      Access Info:
      Cape Pallarenda Regional Park is at the end of Cape Pallarenda Road, 10 km north of the Townsville city centre. The park is accessible by conventional vehicle. The gates are open from 6.30 am to 6.30 pm daily.
      Activities Click to view
      Region Details
      • 6
      • 2
      • 1
      • 4

      Region Status
      Caution as of 2 days
      Local Trail Association

      Stats

      Avg Trail Rating
      Trails (view details)
      15
      Trails Mountain Bike
      13
      Trails E-Bike
      14
      Trails Hike
      15
      Trails Trail Running
      15
      Total Distance
      26 miles
      Total Descent
      3,382 ft
      Total Vertical
      681 ft
      Highest Trailhead
      688 ft
      Reports
      578
      Photos
      156
      Ridden Counter
      3,345

      Photos of Cape Pallarenda Mountain Bike

      5 |
      Nov 7, 2024 @ 12:24am
      Nov 7, 2024
      3 |
      Nov 7, 2024 @ 12:24am
      Nov 7, 2024
      32 |
      Mar 23, 2024 @ 11:10pm
      Mar 23, 2024
      trail: Smedley's
      51 |
      May 28, 2023 @ 12:46am
      May 28, 2023
      21 |
      May 7, 2023 @ 5:50am
      May 7, 2023
      28 |
      Apr 7, 2023 @ 5:53am
      Apr 7, 2023
      trail: Smedley's
      147 |
      Nov 10, 2017 @ 11:29pm
      Nov 10, 2017
      trail: Smedley's
      133 |
      Nov 10, 2017 @ 11:28pm
      Nov 10, 2017

      Videos of Cape Pallarenda Mountain Bike

      80 | Aug 26, 2022
      Pallarenda, Townsville, Australia
      3:16 | 480 | Jun 20, 2013
      youtuber Sampling Sensational Seaside Scenery - Cape...
      24:26 | 687 | Jan 23, 2021 , Townsville
      Townsvilles Trails: Cape Pallarenda...
      trail: Smedley's
      548 | Nov 18, 2020 , Townsville
      Smedleys Trail
      trail: Smedley's
      1206 | Jan 16, 2016 , Townsville
      Ride the Lagoon Trail for Real, Townsville...
      1029 | Aug 19, 2015 , Townsville
      Smedley tablet
      trail: Smedley's
      828 | Aug 19, 2015 , Townsville
      Under the Radar mountain bike trail:...
      3397 | Aug 19, 2015 , Townsville

      Current Trail Warnings

      statustraildateconditionuserinfo
      Under The Radar
      Dec 23, 2024 @ 4:56pm
      Dec 23, 2024
      		 WetDolph1973Lots of wash-outs and ruts, looks gravel...
      Shelley Cove trail
      Dec 23, 2024 @ 4:56pm
      Dec 23, 2024
      		 WetDolph1973Lots of wash-outs and ruts, looks gravel...

      Recent Trail Reports

      statustraildateconditioninfouser
      Freshwater trail
      Jan 17, 2025 @ 5:15pm
      2 days
      		 DryDry with a few sandy patches around. The...ScotchWolf89
      Lagoon Trail
      Dec 16, 2024 @ 7:31am
      Dec 16, 2024
      		 WetHike Very wet post weekend storms. Lots of...AlleyCh
      Bill's Delight
      Nov 25, 2024 @ 8:29am
      Nov 25, 2024
      		 Drymtbchris82
      Smedley's
      Nov 24, 2024 @ 5:26am
      Nov 24, 2024
      		 Ideal Ride it in next 24 hours before it goes...Longo78 TRMBC
      UTR Smedleys Link
      Nov 24, 2024 @ 5:26am
      Nov 24, 2024
      		 Ideal Longo78 TRMBC
      Shelley Beach Trail
      Mar 4, 2024 @ 1:44am
      Mar 4, 2024
      		 Prevalent MudE-Bike These tracks in the pallendara area havnt...keithtconner

      Activity Feed

      usernameactiontypetitledate
      ScotchWolf89addreportactivity #64759538
      Jan 17, 2025 @ 5:15pm
      2 days
      Dolph1973addreportactivity #64151220
      Jan 5, 2025 @ 3:56pm
      Jan 5, 2025
      Dolph1973addreportactivity #63399152 and 2 more
      Dec 23, 2024 @ 1:39am
      Dec 23, 2024
      AlleyChaddreportactivity #63222933 and 1 more
      Dec 16, 2024 @ 4:06pm
      Dec 16, 2024
      mtbchris82addreportactivity #62266641 and 3 more
      Nov 24, 2024 @ 4:55pm
      Nov 24, 2024

      Recent Comments

      usernametypetitlecommentdate
      WinlandgardenreportSmedley'sThanks, planning to ride this Sunday
      Jul 24, 2024 @ 6:23pm
      Jul 24, 2024
      s0MACureportUnder The RadarThanks to QPWS and Sam’s initiative AND help...
      May 27, 2023 @ 3:29pm
      May 27, 2023
      s0MACureportUnder The RadarGrass in that part had beef cut 2 weeks ago...
      May 6, 2023 @ 5:26am
      May 6, 2023
      kaineconsreportUnder The RadarRjjaa when do you think the cutting will be...
      May 4, 2023 @ 2:50pm
      May 4, 2023
      rjjaareportShelley Beach TrailThis trail is now dry.
      May 4, 2023 @ 2:20am
      May 4, 2023

      Nearby Areas

      namedistance
      Castle Hill 2 15.9 km
      Magnetic Island 1 19.5 km
      Douglas Mountain Bike Park 16 26 17 39.5 km
      Mount Stuart Downhill 1 1 212.6 km
      Pinnacles13.9 km

      Local Mountain Biking Directory


      Activity Type Stats

      activitytypetrailsdistancedescentdescent distancetotal verticalratingglobal rankstate rankphotosreportsroutesridelogs
      Mountain Bike1322 miles2,372 ft9 miles276 ft
      		#1,756#12915557718,682
      E-Bike1425 miles3,383 ft11 miles682 ft
      		#700#7215061,333
      Hike1526 miles3,383 ft11 miles682 ft
      		#1,330#7257786
      Trail Running1526 miles3,383 ft11 miles682 ft
      		#1,333#77577187
      • By Rockwheelers TRMBC & contributors
      • Admins: TRMBC, Evocoop, broso817
      • #9603 - 15,317 views

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