Paddling near Townsville, Queensland
Townsville sits on Cleveland Bay in tropical North Queensland, with the Ross River winding through the suburbs and Magnetic Island sitting 7.5 km offshore. Paddlers here move between calm freshwater river runs, sheltered coastal bays, and open-water crossings — with the Coral Sea as the backdrop for more ambitious trips.
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