Townsville

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So there we were sat at anchor minding our own business and we heard this racket like a power boat, turned to see what it was and the Red Baron came out of the marina, missed the little yacht by a few metres and then accelerated to take off just 30 metres or so from us.

Just next to the marina is the memorial park. It has this fountain which has a hand shaped button next to it. If you press it, you get a load of blurb about the armed forces - disappointing starting with details of the mayor who opened the park - who gives a shit about him! Anyway at night the fountain lights up and changes through several colours - looks real good.

Noticed this waterfall as we walked along the Strand. The stream seems to come out of a house at the top (hope it's not their toilet).

Townsville seems very child / family friendly. It has got these two water parks along the Strand (which is the sea front). They are free, brilliantly maintained and well used. The kids will love it.

Similarly a bit further on their is this pool:

• It's got a nice sunbaking area over the far side. It's as big as any pool I've ever seen
• It borders on to the ocean on one side
• It's got a flying fox on the far side.
• It's got wonderful weather (at least whie I was there)

and best of all - it's free as well.

Top marks to Townsville!