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Facility Attraction and Details

Reef Retreat NQ has a beach-front location with direct access to the sand and waves through natural sand dunes. There are accessibility options onto the beach via pathway within 100 meters at the local park.
There is no such thing as “rush hour” on Saunders Beach, as most weekdays you will have the entire 6 kilometres of beach to yourself!

The facility itself is modern with fully accessible amenities and large open plan kitchen overlooking dining areas both indoor and outdoor. The BBQ area is directly across from the walk and wheel-in pool, all overlooking the beach, ocean and offshore islands.

Activities within the facility include:

  • Music – both live on stage and via jukebox making for fun karaoke nights.
  • Billard Table – play in teams or against your mate.
  • Movies – on the big screen with the popcorn.
  • Board Games – lots of favourites including puzzles.
  • Table Tennis – for serious or friendly games.
  • Arts & Crafts – make a lei or driftwood & shell hanging display to take home.
  • Swimming – in our walk and wheel-in pool.
  • BBQ – crack out your sausage sizzle skills at our outdoor BBQ centre.

Activities outside the facility include:

  • Fishing – from the beach or estuary.
  • Beach Walks – with 6 kilometers to explore.
  • Kite Flying, Beach cricket, footy or golf, Sandcastles, Frisbee, Scavenger Hunts.
  • Collecting – look for washed up treasures along the beach.
  • Climb the Saunders Beach rock and be “King of the World !”
  • Local park – swings, free gas BBQ, picnic tables and amenity block.
  • Saunders Beach Community Centre.

Local Attractions & Day Trips

Day Tour of Townsville

Take in the capital of North Queensland sights with a day trip to Castle Hill, Queens Gardens, The Strand, Lake Ross and Mount Stewart Lookout.

Day Visit to Paluma and Crystal Creek Rainforest

Take a drive and relax in the cool mountain air of the Paluma Range. Enjoy a rainforest walk and then picnic lunch at Little Crystal Creek. End of the day with a visit to see Frosty Mango.

Magnetic Island Day Tour

Take a day trip over to “Maggie” on the accessible Sea Link ferry and tour the island by bus. Visit the historic Picnic Bay Jetty, Bungalow Bay Koala Park, then head to the Horseshoe Bay Pub for lunch.

Day Visit to Queensland Museum Tropics

A snapshot of North Queensland with galleries telling the stories of World Heritage-listed rainforests and reefs. Located in the heart of Townsville, the museum also explores life in the tropics from prehistoric times to the modern-day.

Day Visit to Billabong Sanctuary

Australia’s best interactive wildlife experience, it features native animals in natural habitats of eucalypt forest, rainforest and wetlands. A small boutique park, it specialises in memorable personal experiences. Get up close to a variety of animals with two walk-through enclosures where kangaroos will eat out of your hand and watch the thrilling croc-feeding show.

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