Pallarenda, Queensland

Pallarenda is a northern coastal suburb of Townsville in the City of Townsville, Queensland, Australia. In the Pallarenda had a population of 791 people.
Geography.
The residential development in the suburb is only three streets deep from the beach and is surrounded by undeveloped land. It is accessed by the Cape Pallarenda Road which runs north along the coast from Rowes Bay. In the north of Pallarenda is the Cape Pallarenda Conservation Park.
History.
The suburb was officially named and bounded on 12 June 1992, having previously been known as Cape Marlow. It is believed the name "Pallarenda" was given by naval officer George Poynter Heath in 1864, possibly from castaway James Morrill who lived with local Aboriginal people.
In the Pallarenda had a population of 791 people.
Heritage listings.
Pallarenda has a number of sites on the Queensland Heritage Register, including:
Facilities.
Pallarenda has a boat ramp that provides direct access to the beach, and a permanent marine stinger enclosure, both in Pallarenda Park. To the south of Pallarenda there is a horse exercise beach and a dog off-leash area. There are a number of picnic and barbecue areas throughout the suburb.
Some of the features include: