Dentists in Burdell & North Shore: Northern Beaches Dental Guide

Dentists in Burdell & North Shore: Serving Townsville’s Northern Beaches

Burdell and North Shore sit in Townsville’s northern growth corridor, approximately 15 kilometres north of the CBD. This area has expanded rapidly over the past decade, with new residential estates in Burdell, Bushland Beach, Mount Low, and the broader North Shore precinct creating a distinct northern beaches community. For residents of this area, driving 20-25 minutes into Townsville CBD for dental appointments isn’t always practical — which is why having a local option matters.

This guide covers dental care in Burdell, North Shore, and the northern beaches suburbs.

1300SMILES North Shore — Burdell

Location: Burdell / North Shore, Townsville Network: 1300SMILES (national dental group) Specialty: General family dentistry

1300SMILES North Shore is the main dental practice serving Townsville’s northern beaches community. It’s the closest dental clinic for residents of Burdell, Bushland Beach, and surrounding suburbs, and significantly reduces travel time for patients who would otherwise need to drive into Kirwan or the CBD.

What they offer:

• General dentistry — check-ups, cleans, fillings, extractions
• Family care for all ages
• Basic cosmetic work (whitening, bonding)
• CDBS bulk billing for eligible children (contact clinic to confirm)
• Health fund on-the-spot claiming via HICAPS
• Standardised 1300SMILES clinical protocols

Good to know:

• Only major dental clinic in the northern beaches area
• Appointment availability can be tight due to being the local option for a growing population
• More complex procedures (specialist implants, complex orthodontics) may require travel to CBD or Kirwan

Nearby Options for Northern Beaches Residents

When 1300SMILES North Shore doesn’t have your preferred appointment, the next closest options are:

Kirwan (10-12 km south, 15-20 minute drive)

• My Family Dental — 2/81 Thuringowa Drive, Kirwan
• National Dental Care — Thuringowa Drive, Kirwan
• Absolutely Dental Kirwan — 1/40 Thuringowa Drive
• Dental Balance — Cnr Ross River & Bamford Lane, Kirwan
• Kirwan Health Campus — 138 Thuringowa Drive (public dental)

Townsville CBD (15 km south, 20-25 minute drive)

• the directory contact page)
• 1300SMILES Townsville City — 361 Flinders Street

Northern Beaches Dental Options at a Glance

Planning Dental Appointments from the Northern Beaches

For northern beaches residents, local appointments at 1300SMILES North Shore make routine care — check-ups, cleans, fillings — practical and time-efficient. For more complex procedures where travel is unavoidable, consider:

1. Batching appointments — combine multiple family members’ check-ups in one visit to reduce trips
2. Booking early — local clinics can have tight availability; book well ahead for school holiday appointments
3. Emergencies — for dental emergencies outside 1300SMILES North Shore’s business hours, Kirwan or CBD clinics are your next options
4. Specialist care — for complex implants, orthodontics, or cosmetic work, a single trip to a comprehensive CBD clinic may be more efficient than multiple local visits

Getting to Dental Appointments from Burdell & North Shore

Northern beaches residents typically access dental care via the Bruce Highway heading south. Drive times from Burdell:

• 1300SMILES North Shore: local
• Kirwan (nearest alternative cluster): 15-20 minutes
• Townsville CBD: 20-25 minutes
• Townsville Hospital: 25 minutes

Parking at 1300SMILES North Shore and most Kirwan/CBD clinics is free and on-site.

How to Book a Northern Beaches Dentist

Ready to book? Visit SmileJet to compare dental clinics near Burdell and the northern beaches, check availability, and book online.

For comprehensive dentistry requiring a trip into Townsville, the directory contact page offers general, cosmetic, implant, sedation, and emergency services under one roof — reducing the number of CBD trips needed.