| featuring low-key decor, the simple rooms come with kitchenettes, free wi-fi, and flat-screen tvs with cable channels. check-in time: 2:00 pmcheck-out time: 10:00 am. amenities include complimentary off-street parking and an outdoor pool. set in a colourful, low-rise building, this down-to-earth motel is a 1-minute walk from the nathan st at leopold street bus stop, and 11 km from both reef hq's aquarium and the museum of tropical queensland. the motel also offers group accommodation featuring 12 beds and a lounge
Townsville Airport 12 min
Anderson Park Botanical Gardens (8 min)
Large botanical garden with a unique collection of big tropical trees & palms, plus a lily pond. Jezzine Barracks (18 min) Geoffrey Bay (1 hr 28)
Bay with a sandy beach, wallabies & a snorkel trail to a reef & 19th-century sailing vessel wreck. Museum of Tropical Queensland (18 min)
Modern building with a modest selection of natural history & archaeology exhibits, plus a cafe. Museum of Underwater Art (16 min)
Museum, art, and art museum Reef HQ Aquarium (18 min)
Opened in 1987, this aquarium features hundreds of species of coral, plus fish & other marine life. The Palmetum (11 min)
This 17-hectare botanical garden is home to many rare & endangered palm tree species. Billabong Sanctuary (17 min)
This 11-hectare sanctuary features native Australian animals, including kangaroos, koalas & parrots. Cape Pallarenda Conservation Park (25 min)
Large coastal preserve with multi-use trails, picnic facilities & WWII military structures. Perc Tucker Regional Gallery (16 min)
Former 19th-century bank with contemporary fine art including paintings, sculpture & installations. Riverway Arts Centre (8 min)
Contemporary riverfront venue hosting meetings alongside theatrical, musical & arts performances. Strand Park (19 min)
Scenic park & promenade with walking/biking paths, beach swimming, picnic areas & restaurants. Adrenalin Snorkel & Dive (14 min)
Snorkeling and scuba diving Reef Headquarters Aquarium (18 min)
Aquarium featuring over 100 types of coral, plus fish, sea urchins & other marine life. Great Barrier Reef Marine Park (16 min)
Protected scenic area & well-known snorkeling spot featuring a huge coral reef full of marine life. | 
