Our Region - North Shore, Townsville

Community Features at North Shore

Huge range of services in flourishing town centre.  North Shore has a range of features and community services unmatched in North Queensland.  With a boutique community feel, expanding town centre and business hub, health and wellness precinct and many community groups, everything you need is right here at North Shore.

Education and Childcare

• St Clare's Catholic School catering for prep to year 7
• Petit Early Learning Journey child care centre opening late 2014
• Townsville Grammar Junior Campus to open in 2015
• Two more schools & another child care centre planned in the future
• North Shore Playgroup

Shopping and Dining

• North Shore Town Centre with Woolworths and 13 specialty stores
• Town square with free wi-fi
• Restaurant precinct and tavern
• Homemaker centre
• Weekly farmers’ markets
• Caltex Service Station and Bunnings Warehouse

Sport and Recreation

• 6km North Shore Green Spine Parkland Corridor
• More than 20 playgrounds, 15 parks and 330ha of open space (equal to 275 football fields)
• Barbecue areas and picnic shelters
• 42km of cycling and walking trails
• Four pools and water slides at the Northern Beaches Leisure Centre run by former Olympian Jon Sieben
• Public art trail
• Dog parks

Health and Wellbeing

• Strand Fitness centre opening in 2014
• Weekly 5km parkrun North Shore
• Medical precinct with doctors, dentist, physiotherapy and more
• 5 Star Fitness Townsville
• Choi Kwang Do martial arts school
• Northern Beaches Lions AFL Club
• Many local classes

Business and Public Services

• Dedicated community office space
• More than four major community events funded by Stockland each year
• Public transport/bus stops serviced by SunBus