Palleranda Boat Ramp
Palleranda boat ramp is located towards the end of Cape Palleranda Road and is an ideal spot for launching a sea kayak. The GPS coordinates for the boat ramp are S19 11 50.1 E146 46 28.2 Google Maps Link. The Palleranda boat ramp provides easy access to a gently sloping sandy beachfront, which makes for easy and hassle free kayak launches and landings. It is an ideal launch site for trips to Magnetic Island, Shelly Beach, Bay Rock, Middle Reef, and exploring the Townsville coastline north of the Strand. The boat ramp has an unusual design, made up of small interlocked concrete blocks with deep wide grooves set between them. As there are no raised side walls, sand tends to build up on top of the ramp in a mound just above the high tide level. (Photo courtesy of Gerry Lyn from Townsville Kayak Club ) This sand is not a problem for most vehicles with good ground clearance, but if you are concerned, you could stop yo...