Cudtheringa Track and Castle Hill Road circuit

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Queensland

Cudtheringa Track and Castle Hill Road circuit

Easy

4.0

(2)

hikers

Cudtheringa Track and Castle Hill Road circuit

01:35

4.66km

230m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 17, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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691 m

Cudtheringa Track

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Cudtheringa Track takes the direct and very sweaty way up Castle Hill, climbing through dry, rocky scrub as the views across Townsville and Magnetic Island gradually open behind you. The …

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1.80 km

Jenkinson's Post Lookout

Highlight • Viewpoint

This lookout was dedicated in 2001 to Graham Jenkinson who was the ambassador at large for Townsville from 1990-1999.

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2.18 km

Storyboard Lookout

Highlight • Viewpoint

Storyboard Lookout is a quieter spot near the top of Castle Hill, with Townsville laid out below and the coastline stretching towards Cleveland Bay and Magnetic Island. You can pick …

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4.66 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.64 km

1.56 km

470 m

Surfaces

3.18 km

1.22 km