# The Strand Water Park, Australia: what it is and when to go > The Strand Water Park is a visitor attraction in Australia (Townsville). Interests: With kids. The best time to visit is March to November. In December there are 13 h 09 of daylight, and in June, 10 h 51. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/the-strand-water-park/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Activity · With kids - **Where:** Australia - **Best time:** March to November. - **Nearest airport:** CNS Cairns, 287 km as the crow flies - **Opening hours:** Mo,We-Su 09:00-18:00 - **Run by:** Townsville City Council - **Coordinates:** -19.25257, 146.81855 ## What it is and where The Strand Water Park is a visitor attraction in Australia (Townsville). It is in [Townsville](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/townsville/), where this site lists 21 more places to see, 5.1 km from the centre. Its coordinates are -19.25257, 146.81855; the nearest main airport is Cairns International Airport (CNS, Cairns), 287 km as the crow flies. How to get around Australia (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=-19.25257%2C146.818553) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-19.25257%2C146.818553) - **Run by:** Townsville City Council It is one of the [With kids](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/familia/) places in Australia. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit The Strand Water Park is **March to November**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 13 h 02 | | February | Possible | 12 h 38 | | March | Best time | 12 h 08 | | April | Best time | 11 h 33 | | May | Best time | 11 h 05 | | June | Best time | 10 h 51 | | July | Best time | 10 h 57 | | August | Best time | 11 h 21 | | September | Best time | 11 h 54 | | October | Best time | 12 h 27 | | November | Best time | 12 h 56 | | December | Possible | 13 h 09 | In December there are 13 h 09 of daylight, and in June, 10 h 51. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to Australia in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Australia To enter Australia there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Domestic flights and car, booked in advance”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Australia checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Australian dollar (AUD); plugs: Type I · 230 V · 50 Hz (its own adapter, with three flat pins in a V); emergencies: 000 for everything · 112 from a mobile. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [St Joseph's Church, North Ward](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/st-joseph-s-church/): Church building in Queensland, Australia · 133 m - [St James' Cathedral, Townsville](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/st-james-cathedral/): Anglican cathedral · 380 m - [Museum of Tropical Queensland](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/museum-of-tropical-queensland/): Museum · 661 m - [Reef HQ](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/reef-hq/): Aquarium in Townsville, Queensland, Australia · 733 m - [The Strand, Townsville](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/the-strand/): Seaside foreshore precinct located in Townsville, Australia · 1.1 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Australia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/). ## More in Australia: With kids - [Taronga Zoo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/taronga-zoo/): zoo in Australia - [Australia Zoo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/australia-zoo/): zoo in Queensland, Australia - [Melbourne Zoo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/melbourne-zoological-gardens/): zoo in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia - [Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/lone-pine-koala-sanctuary/): zoo in Brisbane, Australia - [Sea Life Sydney Aquarium](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/sea-life-sydney-aquarium/): aquarium in Sydney, Australia - [Warner Bros. Movie World](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/warner-bros-movie-world/): theme park on the Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia Every Australia place under With kids, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/familia/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is The Strand Water Park? It is a visitor attraction in Australia. ### When is the best time to visit The Strand Water Park? March to November. In December there are 13 h 09 of daylight, and in June, 10 h 51. ### How do you get to The Strand Water Park? The nearest main airport is Cairns International Airport (CNS), 287 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-19.25257%2C146.818553) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Australia is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Australia map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [St Joseph's Church, North Ward](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/st-joseph-s-church/), [St James' Cathedral, Townsville](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/st-james-cathedral/), [Museum of Tropical Queensland](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/museum-of-tropical-queensland/). The rest is in [the Australia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/545028728), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).