Gallery: Townsville celebrates Boxing Day at the water park

Families wanting to beat the heat took their kids down to the water park on the Strand for Boxing Day. See all the happy faces.

Boxing Day at the water park . (L-R) Sean Thrupp, Arlo Richardson, 7, Kathleen Thrupp, Phoenix Rewald, 2, Ruby Thrupp and Cole Richardson. Picture: Shae Beplate.

For Townsville families and couples wanting to beat the heat on Boxing Day, the water park on the Strand was the perfect answer.

Even an overcast sky with warnings of rain couldn’t keep the kids out of the pool, as they swam around and took advantage of the end-of-year public holiday.

See all the pictures from the day.

Getting dry after some time in the water: Tahlia Usher, Jane Usher, Finn Ferguson, 1, Maddy Usher and Ben Ferguson. Picture: Shae Beplate.

Family memories being created: Aiyla Buchta, 5, and Kat Buchta, from North Ward. Picture: Shae Beplate.

Having fun with their toys: Parker Anderson, 5, and Macarthur Anderson, 7, from Julia Creek. Picture: Shae Beplate.

Thumbs up to getting splashed: Melarnie Silver, 4, from Condon. Picture: Shae Beplate.

Having fun in the holidays. Liliana Rosario, 7, and Valentina Rosario, 5, from Brisbane. Picture: Shae Beplate.

Ready to tackle the slides together: Tamryn Webb, 9, and Michael Webb, 6, from Bluewater. Picture: Shae Beplate.

Scootering by the sea: Mahala-Mae, 3, and Indie-Rose Campbell, 11. Picture: Shae Beplate.

Enjoying Townsville’s wettest infrastructure: Sean and Paula Mewing from Brisbane. Picture: Shae Beplate.

A tough balancing act: Jake Phillips with Bobby, 2, and Rori, 5, from Bohle Plains. Picture: Shae Beplate.

Smiles all around: Ashley Folder, 14, Logan Folder, 14, Brett Folder and Jade Folder, 12, from Condon. Picture: Shae Beplate.

Down under for a dip: Thomas Albers with Noah, 4, and Nova, 2, from the Netherlands. Picture: Shae Beplate.

Originally published as Gallery: Townsville celebrates Boxing Day at the water park