City/town information
Townsville is a coastal city in north eastern Queensland, Australia.
The Strand esplanade, with its pier and water park, is popular. The Reef HQ Aquarium has marine life and coral from the Great Barrier Reef, plus a sea turtle hospital. Southeast of the city, the Billabong Sanctuary wildlife park is home to koalas, wombats and crocodiles. Offshore, Magnetic Island has coral reefs and a national park full of wildlife.
Townsville is also the home-base for the North Queensland Cowboys, an Australian professional rugby league football club.
They compete in Australia's premier rugby league competition, the National Rugby League.
The Haven-on-Hughes apartments are a mere few minutes away from the Cowboy's grand stadium.
8 locals recommend
Townsville
Townsville is a coastal city in north eastern Queensland, Australia.
The Strand esplanade, with its pier and water park, is popular. The Reef HQ Aquarium has marine life and coral from the Great Barrier Reef, plus a sea turtle hospital. Southeast of the city, the Billabong Sanctuary wildlife park is home to koalas, wombats and crocodiles. Offshore, Magnetic Island has coral reefs and a national park full of wildlife.
Townsville is also the home-base for the North Queensland Cowboys, an Australian professional rugby league football club.
They compete in Australia's premier rugby league competition, the National Rugby League.
The Haven-on-Hughes apartments are a mere few minutes away from the Cowboy's grand stadium.
Sightseeing
Queensland Country Bank Stadium
2 Pride ClHome stadium of the North Queensland Cowboys
The Strand is a 2.2km world-class beachfront promenade custom-built for enjoyment. Along this palm tree lined stretch are bike and walkway paths, safe swimming beaches, picturesque picnic spots, playgrounds, exercise stations, a water park and restaurants and bars with to-die-for water views.
7 locals recommend
The Strand
The StrandThe Strand is a 2.2km world-class beachfront promenade custom-built for enjoyment. Along this palm tree lined stretch are bike and walkway paths, safe swimming beaches, picturesque picnic spots, playgrounds, exercise stations, a water park and restaurants and bars with to-die-for water views.
Magnetic Island is an island 8 kilometres offshore from the city of Townsville, Queensland, Australia. This 52 km² mountainous island in Cleveland Bay has effectively become a suburb of Townsville, with 2,335 permanent residents. The island is accessible from Townsville Breakwater to Nelly Bay Harbour by ferry.
96 locals recommend
Magnetic Island
Magnetic Island is an island 8 kilometres offshore from the city of Townsville, Queensland, Australia. This 52 km² mountainous island in Cleveland Bay has effectively become a suburb of Townsville, with 2,335 permanent residents. The island is accessible from Townsville Breakwater to Nelly Bay Harbour by ferry.
AUSTRALIAN NATIVE ANIMAL WILDLIFE PARK
The Billabong Sanctuary is an 11-hectare wildlife sanctuary in Nome, 17 kilometres south of Townsville.
Meet your favourite Australian Animals in a tropical bushland setting, on the shores of the billabong, where everyone is guaranteed a rewarding personal experience.
49 locals recommend
Billabong Sanctuary
2 Muntalunga DriveAUSTRALIAN NATIVE ANIMAL WILDLIFE PARK
The Billabong Sanctuary is an 11-hectare wildlife sanctuary in Nome, 17 kilometres south of Townsville.
Meet your favourite Australian Animals in a tropical bushland setting, on the shores of the billabong, where everyone is guaranteed a rewarding personal experience.