Townsville Patrolled Beaches and Lagoons Attendance Statistics

Townsville City Council provides counts of people using patrolled beaches, lagoons, and a water park, based on lifeguard service patrol statistics. The dataset is updated regularly, with the last update in March 2026. It is published under a CC BY 4.0 license.

Use Cases

• Analyze daily or seasonal attendance patterns at patrolled beaches to inform lifeguard staffing schedules.
• Compare usage statistics between beaches, lagoons, and the water park feature for recreational planning.
• Model visitor trends over time using the patrol statistics data to forecast future recreational demand.

Strengths

• Data is sourced directly from the Townsville City Council Lifeguard Service, providing an official record.
• The dataset is actively maintained, with a recent update in March 2026.
• Available in both CSV and XLSX formats for accessibility.

Limitations

• The specific data fields, row count, and temporal coverage are not detailed in the provided description.
• Data quality is noted as having no expressed or implied warranty from the council.
• The geographic scope is limited exclusively to the Townsville area.

Provenance

Source

Townsville City Council Lifeguard Service Patrol Statistics.

Collection Method

Collected by lifeguard services during patrols of beaches, lagoons, and a water park.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-24.

Geography

Townsville, Australia.