Townsville Boat Ramps

This is a very basic unsealed ramp that is really only for light craft.
High water you could get a larger boat in but with two other ramps fairly close I would use them if larger then 16ft.

24hr Camping grounds
Free Gas BBQ’s
Shaded seating
Showers and toilets
Playgym
Shops 800m
Ultra quiet as very secluded
Excellent fishing due to seclusion

Head north on More >

This is nowhere near as good as the others but still handy if you have a light tinnie, a 4WD and high water.

3 mins from the CBD
Has a fantastic wholesale fish market if you dont catch anything. They are the best in town
Great crabbing and deepwater once your in
Just 200m to the mouth of the More >

This ramp is fully concrete and usually very quiet as not many people are aware that it exists.
It has excellent access to estuary fishing and is only 200m from the mouth.

Plenty of car parking
Flood lighting
Fully sealed ramp
Shops 300m away
Top fishing and crabbing

This boat ramp is well maintained and offers service for boats up to 3 tonne.
There are great facilities including:

Swimming enclosure
Free BBQ’s
Shaded Seating
High quality play gym
Pristine beaches
Exellent fishing
Flood lighting
Washdown area
Ample parking and turn around area

This is a 3 tonne Boat Ramp with deep water access and fully sealed surface.
This ramp provides access to the Ross River and out to the bay.
Some of the features of the area include:

Excellent Fishing and Crabbing
Parking and Toilets
Flood Lighting throughout the night
High or low water boat retrieval
Massive green park with playgym
Access to the bay More >

This is an excellent ramp with good deep water access.
There is ample parking and access to prime fishing grounds.
The area boasts:

Great casting areas at the mouth with heaps of bait usually present
Stunning new housing development
Famous Bushland Beach Pub
Pristine beaches
Bush aspect
Views out over the bay
Some of the best fishing in NQ

This ramp is well maintained by council and offers access for craft up to 3 tonne.

Sealed cement ramp
200m from the mouth
Plenty of parking
Excellent fishing and crabbing grounds
Shoals and blue water fishing less then 2klms within the bay

Drive north on the Bruce Hwy past Saunders Beach until you approach Bluewater. There will be a 80klm speed More >

This beach is one of the most beautiful.
It has an excellent deep water ramp and brilliant beach fishing.
Facilities Include:

Free BBQ’s
Shaded seating
Anzac Memorial
Camping area
General store and Takeaway
Showers and Toilets
Top estuary fishing
Access to Morinda Shoals 3-4klm offshore

This is Townsville’s premier boat ramp.
It is situated within the sheltered wall and offers inner city convenience.

Two Fully sealed, three lane boat ramps
Public pontoon for pickup/drop off
Coastguard Headquarters
Showers and Toilets
Vast trailer parking area
Access to the islands and shipping channels
Deeep water for all tidal access
Flood lighting

There are plenty of flat “work spaces” surrounding all the boat ramp listings.

Some of these offer a variety of beach and estuary fishing with many varied species on offer.
Some of the Northern beaches offer excellent fishing straight off the beach.
If you turn off the Bruce Highway at any of the signs in the pictures there More >