Townsville City Travel Guide

Queensland

Nelly Bay showing rugged coastline, general coastal views and a beach
Townsville featuring a bar and interior views as well as an individual male
Townsville featuring marine life
Mount Stuart featuring mountains, landscape views and a small town or village
Queens Gardens showing a park and forest scenes

Popular cities in Townsville City

Castle Hill showing landscape views, a sunset and a city
Townsville
Known for Islands, Rivers and Swimming
Enjoy the year-round balmy weather, relax at the beach, or explore the forests, wetlands, and marine habitats that surround north Queensland’s unofficial capital.

Reasons to visit

  • The Strand Beach
  • Strand Park
  • Magnetic Island Ferry Terminal
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Nome showing a pond and forests
Nome
Known for Family-friendly, Beaches and Dining
Escape to Nome! Enjoy its beaches and dining.

Reasons to visit

  • Billabong Sanctuary
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Magnetic Island National Park showing rugged coastline and general coastal views
West Point
Known for Islands, Tours and Snorkelling
West Point awaits: its island views, coral reefs, beaches and more!
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Magnetic Island which includes general coastal views, a sandy beach and jet skiing
Horseshoe Bay
Known for Beaches, Islands and Swimming
Come to tropical Horseshoe Bay and enjoy its island views, beaches and wildlife.
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Picnic Bay which includes boating, tranquil scenes and a bay or harbour
Picnic Bay
Known for Islands, Relaxing and Marinas
See koalas in the wild, laze on the beach, snorkel around a coral reef or hike along a rugged trail in one of Magnetic Island’s most idyllic bays.
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Cape Cleveland
Cape Cleveland
Known for Universities and Zoo
Trip time! Discover the zoo and university life in Cape Cleveland.
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