Inside tip · Townsville & Magnetic Island
When is stinger season on Townsville's beaches?
Answer: November to May
Townsville's stinger season runs November to May; swim inside the nets at The Strand, Horseshoe Bay or Picnic Bay.
Nets: The Strand, Pallarenda, Balgal Beach, Horseshoe Bay, Picnic Bay
Nets only come out once the season ends and no stingers are caught in daily net drags for 14 days.
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