Townsville

Townsville, Far North Queensland, Australia

Townsville is perhaps less of a Tourist destination than Cairns. Probably due to the absence of a large airport. None-the-less there is still much to do in Townsville. Below you will find some of the listed 100 things to do in, or relatively close to, Townsville.

Things to do in and around Townsville

52 Townsville

Townville is surrounded by beauty with Magnetic Island off of its shores and an attractive hinterland of tropical rainforests and waterfalls inland.

Townville is a cosmopolitan city with an array of cafes, bars, restaurants, nightclubs, shops and even a casino. Townsville posses a friendly and relaxed tropical atmosphere that invites you stay a while. By all means do but it gets even better further north so don’t get too comfortable.

Key attractions

Reef HQ,
Billabong Sanctuary,
Yongala Wreck, Australia's best wreck dive site
Outback cattle drive.

22 (40) Magnetic Island

23 (36) Mission Beach

You will find Mission Beach halfway between Cairns and Townsville. Close by, the Hinchinbrook Channel beckons

Mission Beach Kayaking Half Day Trip

Mission Beach

Mission Beach Kayaking Half Day Trip

55 (45) Horseshoe Bay, Magnetic Island

Sea Kayak

Horseshoe Bay

77 (38) City Slicker Australian Style

Moo

Queensland Beef

Cattle Muster in Queensland

84 (44) Reef HQ

Reef HQ Aquarium

Visit the huge Reef HQ Aquarium and see the reef without actually getting wet

Reef HQ Aquarium Entry

90 Football (Footie)

Watch one of the Queensland Cowboys play rugby league probably one of the nicest places to watch rugby league in the world. (That no offence intended if you are a pom living in Bradford, Leeds, Hull etc)