• Home
• Queensland
• New South Wales
• Victoria
• Tasmania
• Northern Territory
• South Australia
• Western Australia

• Area Links
• Bedarra Island
• Cairns
• Cooktown
• Dunk Island
• Green Island
• Lizard Island
• Magnetic Island
• Mission Beach
• Orpheus Island
• Palm Cove
• Port Douglas

• Quick Links
• Townsville Accommodation

Townsville

»» Click here for information about Townsville Accommodation

Townsville is dominated by some of the most breathtaking scenery that Queensland has to offer, such as the back drop of Castle Hill and being fringed by not only the beautiful Coral Sea but also the golden sandy beaches of Cleveland Bay and not to mention having Magnetic Island just a stones throw away.

Tour operators are delighted to offer a whole wide range of tours to embark on while you are holidaying in this beautiful city such as day trips around Magnetic Island or out to the outer reef where you can go snorkeling, scuba diving, deep sea or reef fishing! You may also like to jump on board a city sights tour which will take you around to all the major sights and delights of the city. There is also the Barra Fishing Farm where you can tour the fish farm, enjoy the redclaw races, hit off on the driving range, play aqua golf or simply relax at the BBQ and picnic areas.

Charters Towers is just a short drive from Townsville so why not make a day trip out to this fascinating and historical outback town or spend the day scuba diving one of the Australia’s finest dive sites, the SS Yongala. With everything from turtles, sea snakes, giant trevally, gropers, eagle rays, manta rays, sharks and thousands of fish, this will truly be an unforgettable experience.

For thrills seekers you may be interested in a skydiving jump or white water rafting or for something really different that you may have not done before, you can get involved in a cattle muster for the day on one of the neighbouring cattle farms. There are also interesting markets, cultural events, shows and concerts that may interest you that Townsville plays host to each year but if you are looking for a city with everything where you can also just kick back and relax under the warm tropical sun, then this is the place too!

There really is no better place to experience the many natural and manmade wonders of the region! From the rainforests, waterfalls, tropical island escapes like Orpheus Island, the Great Barrier Reef as well as the outback, This Townsville travel guide will answer all your questions on travel information for Townsville.