| Townsville is one of the magnificent jewels in Australia. | | | | the city of Townsville. There are many locations |
| With its magnificent Strand foreshore and towering | | | | where you could take photos including Tokuyama |
| Castle Hill, this is the place in Tropical North Queensland | | | | gardens (Summerhouse), Harold E Moore Crescent, |
| to have your photos taken. There are some | | | | Lagoon area or Savannah zone, Xerophytic zone, |
| outstanding parks and gardens where you can have | | | | Rainforest (The Island area), Rainforest (Picnic area), |
| your wedding photos taken and we will look and | | | | Carl Von Martius Way. |
| discuss some of those great locations in this article. | | | | Many couples actually have chosen to have their |
| Each of the locations mentioned in this article are | | | | wedding in the park as well as their wedding photos. If |
| extremely popular and you would be advised to check | | | | you are looking to do this simply contact the |
| if anyone has booked the locations to hold their actual | | | | Townsville City Council. |
| wedding there. If this has occurred, you may not be | | | | 4. Anderson Park |
| able to take your wedding photos in this location. | | | | Anderson Park is located in the suburb of |
| 1. Anzac Park | | | | Mundingburra and is only a short 8 minute drive from |
| Anzac Park is one of the most historically significant | | | | the heart of the city. The suburb has a number of |
| gardens in Townsville and is also one of the most | | | | parish churches nearby, so if you are getting married in |
| popular locations. The park has three significant | | | | this location, this is a great park for photos. |
| features which are the Rotunda, the Parklands and | | | | The park has recently been upgraded which includes |
| also the Centenary Fountain. | | | | the rejuvenation of a second lagoon in the heart of the |
| Anzac Park is located towards the south end of the | | | | gardens. Some of the great locations to have you |
| strand next to the local marina. Personally we had our | | | | photos taken include the Ficus lawn, Lotus ponds, Palm |
| wedding photos taken here and there were great | | | | lawn or Pandanus area, Cape York area, Rockery, |
| shots taken with the marina in the background. | | | | Tropical conifers, Orchard, Rainforest area. |
| 2. The Strand | | | | 5. Riverway |
| The Strand is another fantastic location for photos | | | | The Riverway precinct is a magnificent park that is |
| especially if you are looking for an ocean theme for | | | | located on Ross River in Kirwan. The park has some |
| your wedding photos. There are over 30 great | | | | of the greatest attractions for weddings including two |
| locations for you to have your photos taken including | | | | huge swimming lagoons, the Riverway Arts Centre, |
| the Rock Pool Headland, the Landsborough Street | | | | Pinnacles Gallery, the Riverwalk and acres of |
| Headland, Stuart Street Headland, Burke Street | | | | parklands. |
| Headland, Gregory Street Headland, the Toobruk Pool | | | | You will never be short of a unique location and |
| as well as in the D-Park in the middle of the Strand. | | | | photos for your wedding photo shoot. This is the |
| This garden, just like Anzac Park is extremely popular, | | | | newest park development in Townsville and this unique |
| so you will need to be patient if there are other | | | | parklands has won many awards both on a local and |
| wedding parties in the area. | | | | national level. |
| 3. Queens Garden | | | | I strongly recommend this location for your wedding |
| Since the redevelopment of 'The Strand', Queens | | | | photo shoot. |
| Gardens located in the suburb of North Ward has | | | | 6. Dan Gleeson Memorial Gardens |
| become one of those forgotten jems of the wedding | | | | This memorial gardens was named after former |
| photo scene. There is a huge number of great | | | | mayor Dan Gleeson and is aptly located in the heart of |
| locations for photos which include the Rose garden, | | | | the former Thuringowa City. This park became part of |
| Herb garden, Raintree lawn (Kennedy St), Play lawn, | | | | Townsville when it merged in 2007. The gardens are |
| Palm lawn, Lipstick lawn, Rainforest lawn and | | | | situated on Thuringowa Drive in Kirwan. |
| Frangipani lawn. | | | | The park has a number of beautiful locations where |
| 4. The Palmetum | | | | wedding photos could be taken, but most newly |
| The Palmetum is located on the fringe of the suburb | | | | married couples will opt for photos near the fountain, |
| of Annandale. This beautiful park was created to | | | | central rotunda and front rotunda. |
| show the diversified environmental types that surround | | | | |