| unassuming rooms and apartments offer free wi-fi, flat-screen tvs and kitchenettes. other amenities include an outdoor pool, a restaurant/bar and guest laundry facilities, plus an exercise room. parking is complimentary. some have sitting areas and/or sofabeds. breakfast is available. room service is available. check-in time: 2:00 pmcheck-out time: 10:00 am. a 15-minute walk from queens gardens, this no-frills budget hotel is a 17-minute walk from the museum of tropical queensland and an 18-minute walk from reef hq aquarium
Townsville Airport 9 min
Billabong Sanctuary (19 min)
This 11-hectare sanctuary features native Australian animals, including kangaroos, koalas & parrots. Museum of Underwater Art (9 min)
Museum, art, and art museum Adrenalin Snorkel & Dive (6 min)
Snorkeling and scuba diving Perc Tucker Regional Gallery (8 min)
Former 19th-century bank with contemporary fine art including paintings, sculpture & installations. Museum of Tropical Queensland (9 min)
Modern building with a modest selection of natural history & archaeology exhibits, plus a cafe. Jezzine Barracks (7 min) Strand Park (6 min)
Scenic park & promenade with walking/biking paths, beach swimming, picnic areas & restaurants. Reef Headquarters Aquarium (11 min)
Aquarium featuring over 100 types of coral, plus fish, sea urchins & other marine life. Riverway Arts Centre (20 min)
Contemporary riverfront venue hosting meetings alongside theatrical, musical & arts performances. Great Barrier Reef Marine Park (5 min)
Protected scenic area & well-known snorkeling spot featuring a huge coral reef full of marine life. The Forts (1 hr 24)
Uphill, wooded hiking trail passing lookout points & the occasional koala, reaching WWII ruins. Reef HQ Aquarium (11 min)
Opened in 1987, this aquarium features hundreds of species of coral, plus fish & other marine life. Geoffrey Bay (1 hr 7)
Bay with a sandy beach, wallabies & a snorkel trail to a reef & 19th-century sailing vessel wreck. Cape Pallarenda Conservation Park (15 min)
Large coastal preserve with multi-use trails, picnic facilities & WWII military structures. Maritime Museum of Townsville (13 min)
Cozy local maritime museum with an eclectic collection of model ships, memorabilia & artifacts. | 
