Townsville Airport 15 min
Great Barrier Reef Marine Park (11 min)
Protected scenic area & well-known snorkeling spot featuring a huge coral reef full of marine life. Perc Tucker Regional Gallery (11 min)
Former 19th-century bank with contemporary fine art including paintings, sculpture & installations. Reef Headquarters Aquarium (13 min)
Aquarium featuring over 100 types of coral, plus fish, sea urchins & other marine life. Reef HQ Aquarium (13 min)
Opened in 1987, this aquarium features hundreds of species of coral, plus fish & other marine life. Jezzine Barracks (17 min) Billabong Sanctuary (12 min)
This 11-hectare sanctuary features native Australian animals, including kangaroos, koalas & parrots. The Palmetum (9 min)
This 17-hectare botanical garden is home to many rare & endangered palm tree species. Anderson Park Botanical Gardens (7 min)
Large botanical garden with a unique collection of big tropical trees & palms, plus a lily pond. Riverway Arts Centre (14 min)
Contemporary riverfront venue hosting meetings alongside theatrical, musical & arts performances. Museum of Tropical Queensland (13 min)
Modern building with a modest selection of natural history & archaeology exhibits, plus a cafe. Geoffrey Bay (1 hr 25)
Bay with a sandy beach, wallabies & a snorkel trail to a reef & 19th-century sailing vessel wreck. Museum of Underwater Art (12 min)
Museum, art, and art museum Cape Pallarenda Conservation Park (24 min)
Large coastal preserve with multi-use trails, picnic facilities & WWII military structures. Strand Park (16 min)
Scenic park & promenade with walking/biking paths, beach swimming, picnic areas & restaurants. Adrenalin Snorkel & Dive (9 min)
Snorkeling and scuba diving | 
