| amenities include an outdoor pool and a bbq area, plus guest laundry facilities. studios have kitchens or kitchenettes, sitting areas and washer/dryers; some include bunk beds. check-in time: 2:00 pmcheck-out time: 10:00 am. breakfast and parking are available. laid-back rooms offer wi-fi and flat-screens, plus minifridges, microwaves, and tea and coffeemaking facilities. set a 13-minute walk from the beachside strand park, this down-to-earth motel along a leafy street is 3 km from reef headquarters aquarium and 4 km from townsville airport
Townsville Airport 7 min
Museum of Underwater Art (6 min)
Museum, art, and art museum Reef Headquarters Aquarium (6 min)
Aquarium featuring over 100 types of coral, plus fish, sea urchins & other marine life. The Forts (1 hr 35)
Uphill, wooded hiking trail passing lookout points & the occasional koala, reaching WWII ruins. Perc Tucker Regional Gallery (5 min)
Former 19th-century bank with contemporary fine art including paintings, sculpture & installations. Reef HQ Aquarium (6 min)
Opened in 1987, this aquarium features hundreds of species of coral, plus fish & other marine life. Museum of Tropical Queensland (6 min)
Modern building with a modest selection of natural history & archaeology exhibits, plus a cafe. Strand Park (12 min)
Scenic park & promenade with walking/biking paths, beach swimming, picnic areas & restaurants. Adrenalin Snorkel & Dive (8 min)
Snorkeling and scuba diving Riverway Arts Centre (21 min)
Contemporary riverfront venue hosting meetings alongside theatrical, musical & arts performances. Maritime Museum of Townsville (6 min)
Cozy local maritime museum with an eclectic collection of model ships, memorabilia & artifacts. Great Barrier Reef Marine Park (6 min)
Protected scenic area & well-known snorkeling spot featuring a huge coral reef full of marine life. Cape Pallarenda Conservation Park (12 min)
Large coastal preserve with multi-use trails, picnic facilities & WWII military structures. Jezzine Barracks (15 min) Billabong Sanctuary (21 min)
This 11-hectare sanctuary features native Australian animals, including kangaroos, koalas & parrots. Geoffrey Bay (1 hr 18)
Bay with a sandy beach, wallabies & a snorkel trail to a reef & 19th-century sailing vessel wreck. | 
