Strand Motel

02/02/2025

The Strand Motel is open however, the Strand View Cafe will be closed again tomorrow Monday 3rd February. Our customers and staff are our priority..please stay safe

31/01/2025

224ml in the motel rain gauge since 9am this morning. How much rain at your place.?

31/01/2025

Strand View Cafe will be closed tomorrow 1st February due to the predicted severe weather event. We value our customers and staff…please stay safe ☔️🌧️ ☔️

24/08/2024

Townsville born and raised, Jye Spriggs is ready to take on the world’s best at the 2024 World Triathlon Multisport Championships Long Distance Elite Pro event this Sunday.

Jye is the only Townsville-born athlete in the Elite Pro competition competing for Australia 🇦🇺 So come on, Townsville 📣 Get out and cheer on one of our own!

𝗪𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝘄𝗮𝘁𝗰𝗵
Whether it's trackside at the interchange zone near the Rockpool, along the Strand foreshore - settle in for an epic day of racing. Wear your national colours and get behind these global athletes as they race for the Championships!

𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝘀𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗱𝘂𝗹𝗲
Pick a race, or two and settle in for the fast paced fun that is triathlon! See the full race schedule - https://townsville.triathlon.org/

𝗦𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲
Snap, post and share your trackside experience using (for World Championships)!

𝗣𝗹𝗮𝗻 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴
Yes, it's easy to get to the Strand, and support local business while participating in an international event > https://bit.ly/3WUcNX5

23/08/2024

The World Triathlon Multisport Championships wrap up this weekend in Townsville.

🚗 A reminder that there will be a number of road and carpark closures over the next three days to ensure the event runs successfully and safely.

For full details of which roads & carparks are impacted and the times in which these closures will be in place, check out this interactive map: https://bit.ly/3Mf6jNH

23/08/2024

Julie and Paul spent the night with us before continuing their ride to Kurumba raising much needed funds for the RFDS. Safe riding Julie and Paul.

15/08/2024

Watching the triathlon bike riders today reminded me of this old Irish joke 😃

14/08/2024

Townsville is putting on a show for the Multisport World Championships and our guests get front row seats.

10/08/2024

One week 'till Townsville welcomes the world! 🌏🏅

📰 bit.ly/4d96ZA2

10/08/2024

The delightful Daphne (age 91) having her special glass of wine 🍇

10/08/2024

Return guests from Coffs Harbour...Daphne and her daughters Anne, Carol and Julie enjoying the Townsville winter at the Strand Motel and Strand View Cafe....a lazy afternoon playing five crowns 👑

05/08/2024