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Pallarenda real estate agent — Shelly Lynham
Pallarenda QLD 4810 · about 8 km from the Townsville CBD
Pallarenda is Townsville's secluded beachside village, reached by a single coast road through Rowes Bay about 15 minutes from the CBD. With around 780 residents at the 2021 Census, it feels a world away from the city, bordered by Cape Pallarenda Conservation Park, the Townsville Town Common and Cleveland Bay.
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The homes are beachside houses, elevated homes and properties on larger coastal blocks. Buyers here are after lifestyle: beach walks, the coastal tracks to Shelly Beach, the historic quarantine station and the Town Common. Because few homes come up for sale, buyers often wait for the right one.
There are no schools or shops in Pallarenda itself; residents drive into Rowes Bay, Belgian Gardens and the city. Being low-lying and coastal, much of the suburb sits within storm tide zones with one road in and out, so buyers should check storm tide maps and insurance carefully, and sellers should have this information ready.
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Townsville (whole city) medians, March 2026 quarter. Source: Queensland Government Statistician's Office (CC BY 4.0). The latest quarter is preliminary.
- Houses $700,000 +15.7% on a year earlier
- Units and townhouses $478,750 +19.7% on a year earlier
Living in Pallarenda
Schools
No schools inside the suburb boundary; the nearest are in neighbouring suburbs.
Shops and amenities
- Pallarenda beach and foreshore parks
- Cape Pallarenda Conservation Park and historic quarantine station
- Townsville Town Common Conservation Park
- Shelly Beach and coastal walking tracks
Getting around
Pallarenda is reached by a single coast road through Rowes Bay. The CBD is about 8 km away by straight line, around 15 minutes by car.
RAAF Base Townsville is about 5.5 km away in a straight line. Pallarenda's appeal is its seclusion rather than a short commute to defence or JCU.
Things to check
Pallarenda is a low-lying coastal community, much of it within storm tide zones, with a single road in and out. Check the council's storm tide maps and evacuation arrangements, and confirm insurance cover.
Pallarenda FAQs
What should I know before buying in Pallarenda?
Much of Pallarenda is low-lying and within storm tide zones, with a single road in and out. Check the council's storm tide maps and evacuation arrangements, and confirm insurance cover before you buy.
How far is Pallarenda from the city?
About 8 km in a straight line, or around 15 minutes by car along the coast road through Rowes Bay.
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Suburb facts reviewed September 2026. Population from the 2021 Census.