Townsville
Celebrating 300 days of sun per year, Townsville’s weather will satisfy any travelers thirst for a holiday filled with warmth and glorious rays! With an abundance of accommodation, tours and unique things to do, Townsville is perfectly situated on the map of Tropical North Queensland, wedged between the stunning rainforests and waterfalls of the hinterland, and the magnificent Great Barrier Reef.
Townsville tours offer travelers the opportunity to learn about the wonders of the Great Barrier Reef at the world’s largest living coral reef aquarium, Reef HQ, then experience it personally on one of the many snorkeling and scuba diving tours departing Townsville and stunning Magnetic Island. Dive the famous SS Yongala wreck, or simply explore one of the picturesque reefs of the surrounding area or fringing reefs of Magnetic Island.
Continuing your water adventure, explore the magnificent Strand along Townsville’s foreshore. Boasting four sandy beaches, a range of play areas including a water play park, teenrager experience, rock pool tidal swimming, basketball court and parks, the Strand is a full day adventure for the entire family.
Townsville tours can be action packed or lazy, and if water based activity is not on your itinerary, perhaps Townsville’s rich history is more for you. With an abundance of cultural and heritage tours, historic gold mining adventures, theatres, museums, gallery’s, dance performances and surprising showcase of cultural and jazz festivals, Townsville feeds the Arts soul in every visitor. Get active with a 4WD rainforest or outback safari, adrenalin packed white water rafting adventure or scenic air tour taking in the rugged backdrop of Townville’s famous Castle Hill.
A bustling city which plays host to Australia’s largest army base, a Royal Australian Airforce base, a tertiary level hospital, world class James Cook University and Jupiters Casino, Townsville will also surprise with its envious list of restaurants lining the “eat street” of Palmer Street.
And after all the action, dining, touring and relaxation Townsville offers, rest easy in one of the Townsville accommodation options including backpacker, self contained apartment, hotel, motel, bed and breakfast or pampering luxury resort.
