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Rowes Bay real estate agent — Shelly Lynham
Rowes Bay QLD 4810 · about 4 km from the Townsville CBD
Rowes Bay is a small beachside suburb about 4 km from the CBD, with the Rowes Bay foreshore on one side and the Townsville Town Common Conservation Park on the other. With about 540 residents at the 2021 Census, it's quiet, relaxed and close to everything.
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The homes are mostly beachside and near-beach houses and elevated homes, with a small number of units. Buyers want the beach lifestyle without leaving the city: morning walks on the foreshore, birdwatching on the Town Common, and a short drive to Belgian Gardens, North Ward and The Strand.
RAAF Base Townsville is only about 2.5 km away, making Rowes Bay one of the closest beachside suburbs to the base. With so few homes, listings are infrequent. Much of the suburb is low-lying and within storm tide zones, so buyers should check storm tide and flood maps and insurance, and sellers should have that 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 Rowes Bay
Schools
No schools inside the suburb boundary; the nearest are in neighbouring suburbs.
Shops and amenities
- Rowes Bay beachfront and foreshore
- Townsville Town Common Conservation Park next door
- Close to Belgian Gardens, North Ward and The Strand
- About 2.5 km from RAAF Base Townsville
Getting around
Rowes Bay is about 4 km from the CBD along the coast road, with the airport and RAAF Base Townsville a short drive away.
RAAF Base Townsville is about 2.5 km away in a straight line, making Rowes Bay one of the closest beachside suburbs to the base.
Things to check
Rowes Bay is a low-lying coastal suburb, and much of it sits within storm tide zones. Check the council's storm tide and flood maps for the address, and confirm insurance cover.
Rowes Bay FAQs
How close is Rowes Bay to the RAAF base?
About 2.5 km in a straight line, one of the closest beachside suburbs to RAAF Base Townsville.
What should buyers check in Rowes Bay?
Rowes Bay is low-lying and much of it sits within storm tide zones. Check the council's storm tide and flood maps for the address, and confirm insurance cover.
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Suburb facts reviewed September 2026. Population from the 2021 Census.