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Townsville Town Common Conservation Park

Cape Pallaranda Road | Rowes Bay, Townsville, Queensland, Australia
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Ranked #16 of 30 attractions in Townsville
4.0 of 5 stars 5 Reviews
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Townsville, Queensland, Australia
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“must be ok”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 April 2012

I can't remember much so it wasn't a great impact. I am sure is good.Everything is great up here.

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“So wild, so close to Townsville”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 February 2012
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Outstanding bird life including Rainbow bee Eaters

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“Watch out for snakes”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 January 2012

A great drive through some natural habitat close to the city and beaches. Only minutes from the strand but it feels like you are in the bush. We saw snakes and lots of different types of birds, including Brolgas and spoon bills.

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“Brilliant for bird watchers!!”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 November 2011
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Lots of Brolgas this year and a few Jabirus along with a myriad of other species.

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“Natural bushland, wetland and bird sanctuary 5 minutes from the city‏”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 October 2009
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From the turnoff at Rowes Bay, it's basically a 7 km dirt road leading you into the natural bushland of the Town Common. This protected area has an abundance of bird-life, and other assorted marsupials and reptiles. Transformed by summer rains from a series of dry salt-pans and grasslands, surrounded by forests, to become a major wetland habitat. Expect to... More

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