from World War II. The Office of Australian War Graves is within the cemetery (). The war cemetery is managed by the Commonwealth War Graves Commission. Amenities Rowes Bay Retirement Community is a retirement village at Havana Street off Cape Pallandera Road (). There are a number of parks in the suburb, including: Hooper Street Park () Rowes Bay Park () Attractions Rowes Bay is dominated by a scenic Cleveland Bay beach, which has sweeping views of Magnetic Island. The beach is punctuated at intervals by tidal creeks. A short drive up Cape Pallarenda Road is located the suburb of Pallarenda which is equipped with a beachfront park and boat ramp. Cycling or jogging alone the sealed foreshore pathway is a popular pastime but swimming is not encouraged due to a risk of crocodile or jellyfish attack. At the southern end of the beach area is Soroptimist Park, which has lawns, barbecue facilities and an adventure playground designed specifically to be suitable for all children including those with disabilities. The park includes several attractive pieces of public art, contributed in 1988 and 1994. The northern end of the beach is a popular site for kitesurfing. Jimmys Lookout is off Old Commons Road on the western edge of the Belgian Gardens Cemetery (). Gallery References Suburbs of Townsville Bays of Queensland