[4] In 1891, military fortifications were established at Kissing Point, a rocky headland at the north-west end of the Strand.

[11] In July 1935 it was believed a forty-three-year-old woman with a child walked off the Melton Hill cliff, over 81 feet (25 m) high, opposite the City Baths.

By 1951, the Kissing Point swimming enclosure was also known as the RAAF Pool when netting was erected during World War II when the Royal Australian Air Force station was a naval area.

[14] In January 1956, a twenty-seven-year-old stockman pleaded guilty for the murder of a twelve-year-old female school student.

[citation needed] The Strand was the 'cauldron stop' for Townsville, during the Australian leg of the 2000 Sydney Olympics Torch Relay.

[citation needed] The Strand held the 2001 Centenary of Federation events, including a fireworks display and skyshow which attracted a crowd of around 86,000.

This building was built in stages between 1902 and the 1920s by publican John Tyack, to the design of prominent architectural firm Eaton, Bates and Polin.

[22] The Tobruk Memorial Baths were built between 1941 and 1950, with early construction slowed as a result of the Second World War.

The fourth Friday of each month sees Strand Park used for Nightmarkets, which is a popular festivity among the local residents.

One example of a bi-annual event is the Strand Ephemera, wherein local and regional artists display their works along the foreshore.