Townsville Airport 6 min
Adrenalin Snorkel & Dive (8 min) Snorkeling and scuba diving The Forts (1 hr 31) Uphill, wooded hiking trail passing lookout points & the occasional koala, reaching WWII ruins. Reef Headquarters Aquarium (5 min) Aquarium featuring over 100 types of coral, plus fish, sea urchins & other marine life. Geoffrey Bay (1 hr 14) Bay with a sandy beach, wallabies & a snorkel trail to a reef & 19th-century sailing vessel wreck. Great Barrier Reef Marine Park (5 min) Protected scenic area & well-known snorkeling spot featuring a huge coral reef full of marine life. Strand Park (7 min) Scenic park & promenade with walking/biking paths, beach swimming, picnic areas & restaurants. Cape Pallarenda Conservation Park (12 min) Large coastal preserve with multi-use trails, picnic facilities & WWII military structures. Jezzine Barracks (14 min) Riverway Arts Centre (21 min) Contemporary riverfront venue hosting meetings alongside theatrical, musical & arts performances. Billabong Sanctuary (21 min) This 11-hectare sanctuary features native Australian animals, including kangaroos, koalas & parrots. Museum of Tropical Queensland (6 min) Modern building with a modest selection of natural history & archaeology exhibits, plus a cafe. Reef HQ Aquarium (5 min) Opened in 1987, this aquarium features hundreds of species of coral, plus fish & other marine life. Perc Tucker Regional Gallery (5 min) Former 19th-century bank with contemporary fine art including paintings, sculpture & installations. Maritime Museum of Townsville (6 min) Cozy local maritime museum with an eclectic collection of model ships, memorabilia & artifacts. Museum of Underwater Art (5 min) Museum, art, and art museum |