Pallarenda is a northern coastal suburb of Townsville in the City of Townsville, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2021 census, Pallarenda had a population of 778 people.[1]
| Pallarenda Townsville, Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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 Kite surfing off Pallarenda beach | |||||||||||||||
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| Coordinates | 19°12′02″S 146°46′04″E / 19.2005°S 146.7677°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 778 (2021 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 299/km2 (775/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4810 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 2.6 km2 (1.0 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
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| LGA(s) | City of Townsville | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Townsville | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Herbert | ||||||||||||||
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Geography
editThe locality is bounded to the east by Cleveland Bay, a side bay of the Coral Sea, with Cape Pallarenda at the northern end of its coastline (19°11′20″S 146°46′26″E / 19.1888°S 146.7738°E).[3][4]
The residential development in the suburb is only three streets deep from the beach and is surrounded by undeveloped land. It is accessed by the Cape Pallarenda Road which runs north along the coast from Rowes Bay. In the north of Pallarenda is the Cape Pallarenda Conservation Park.[5]
History
editThe former Quarantine Station at Cape Pallarenda was established between 1915 and 1916, using building materials previously used in the construction of an earlier quarantine station constructed in 1884–1885 at West Point, Magnetic Island.[6]
During World War II, Townsville was a major military staging point for fighting in the war in the South West Pacific against the Japanese. There were two coastal artillery batteries in Pallarenda:
- Cape Pallarenda Coastal Battery (19°11′22″S 146°46′25″E / 19.18944°S 146.77374°E)[7]
- Three Mile Creek Anti Aircraft Battery (19°13′11″S 146°46′34″E / 19.21978°S 146.77602°E)[8]
The area was attacked early in the morning of 27 July 1942 during a Japanese air raid on Townsville.[9]
The suburb was officially named and bounded on 12 June 1992. It is believed the name Pallarenda was given by naval officer George Poynter Heath in 1864,[10] possibly from castaway James Morrill who lived with local Aboriginal people.[2][11]
Demographics
editIn the 2016 census, Pallarenda had a population of 791 people.[12]
In the 2021 census, Pallarenda had a population of 778 people.[1]
Heritage listings
editPallarenda has a number of sites on the Queensland Heritage Register, including:
- Cape Pallarenda Quarantine Station in the Cape Pallarenda Conservation Park (19°11′30″S 146°46′13″E / 19.1917°S 146.7703°E)[13]
Education
editThere are no schools in Pallarenda. The nearest government primary school is Belgian Gardens State School in Belgian Gardens to the south-east. The nearest government secondary school is Townsville State High School in Railway Estate to the south-east.[14]
Amenities
editThere is a boat ramp on Marlow Street at the northern end of Cape Pallarenda Road (19°11′50″S 146°46′27″E / 19.1973°S 146.7741°E). It is managed by the Townsville City Council.[15]
Pallarenda has a permanent marine stinger enclosure, both in Pallarenda Park. To the south of Pallarenda there is a horse exercise beach and a dog off-leash area. There are a number of picnic and barbecue areas throughout the suburb.
Some of the features include:
- rolling green parklands
- off-leash dog walking area (Beach Access 11)
- play gyms
- walking tracks
- kitesurfing lessons (Beach Access 15)
- kiteboarding from beach access 14-18
- swimming
- stand-up paddle surfing
- kayaking
- Waterfront accommodation & caravan park (Rowes Bay)
- boat ramp up to 3 tonne
- free electric BBQs
- only classic wood BBQs left in Townsville
- estuary fishing- 3 Mile Creek
- miles of pristine beaches
- views to Magnetic Island
- Townsville Town Common Nature Reserve
- old Fort "Pill Box" gun placement
- pots for family BBQs or picnics with shaded kiosks and raised areas under huge paperbarks
- basketball half court
- toilets and showers at beach access points that are maintained daily by council staff.
- beach volleyball
References
edit- ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Pallarenda (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
- ^ a b "Pallarenda – suburb in City of Townsville (entry 44623)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 29 December 2020.
- ^ "Cape Pallarenda – cape in City of Townsville (entry 25847)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 21 May 2024.
- ^ "Layers: Locality; Mountains and ranges; Contours; Watercourses; Bays". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 19 December 2017. Retrieved 29 September 2024.
- ^ "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 24 December 2016.
- ^ "Cape Pallarenda Quarantine Station (former) (entry 602133)". Queensland Heritage Register. Queensland Heritage Council. Retrieved 1 August 2014.
- ^ "Cape Pallarenda Coastal Battery". Queensland WWII Historic Places. Queensland Government. 30 June 2014. Retrieved 28 September 2024.
- ^ "Three Mile Creek Anti Aircraft Battery". Queensland WWII Historic Places. Queensland Government. 30 June 2014. Archived from the original on 29 September 2024. Retrieved 28 September 2024.
- ^ "Japanese bombing sites (2nd Air Raid)". Queensland WWII Historic Places. Queensland Government. 30 June 2014. Archived from the original on 29 September 2024. Retrieved 28 September 2024.
- ^ Gibbney, H. J., "Heath, George Poynter (1830–1921)", Australian Dictionary of Biography, Canberra: National Centre of Biography, Australian National University, archived from the original on 22 September 2017, retrieved 25 January 2021
- ^ Bolton, G. C., "Morrill, James (1824–1865)", Australian Dictionary of Biography, Canberra: National Centre of Biography, Australian National University, archived from the original on 12 November 2020, retrieved 25 January 2021
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Pallarenda (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- ^ "Cape Pallarenda Quarantine Station (former) (entry 602133)". Queensland Heritage Register. Queensland Heritage Council. Retrieved 16 July 2013.
- ^ "Layers: Locality; Schools and school catchments". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 19 December 2017. Retrieved 28 September 2024.
- ^ "Recreational Boating Facilities Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 12 November 2020. Archived from the original on 22 November 2020. Retrieved 22 November 2020.
External links
edit- "Pallarenda". Queensland Places. Centre for the Government of Queensland, University of Queensland.