Townsville Airport 1 hr 26
Magnetic Island Sea Kayaks (8 min) Cape Pallarenda Conservation Park (1 hr 55) Large coastal preserve with multi-use trails, picnic facilities & WWII military structures. Rock Wallabies (13 min) Balding Bay (16 min) This peaceful, picturesque bay features a secluded sandy beach, sealife sightings & boating. Reef Headquarters Aquarium (48 min) Aquarium featuring over 100 types of coral, plus fish, sea urchins & other marine life. Jezzine Barracks (1 hr 28) Perc Tucker Regional Gallery (57 min) Former 19th-century bank with contemporary fine art including paintings, sculpture & installations. Strand Park (1 hr 13) Scenic park & promenade with walking/biking paths, beach swimming, picnic areas & restaurants. Museum of Underwater Art (59 min) Museum, art, and art museum Museum of Tropical Queensland (50 min) Modern building with a modest selection of natural history & archaeology exhibits, plus a cafe. Reef HQ Aquarium (49 min) Opened in 1987, this aquarium features hundreds of species of coral, plus fish & other marine life. Magnetic Island National Park (19 min) Mountainous island park featuring tranquil, sandy beaches & walking tracks amid pines & eucalyptus. The Forts (14 min) Uphill, wooded hiking trail passing lookout points & the occasional koala, reaching WWII ruins. Geoffrey Bay (10 min) Bay with a sandy beach, wallabies & a snorkel trail to a reef & 19th-century sailing vessel wreck. Great Barrier Reef Marine Park (59 min) Protected scenic area & well-known snorkeling spot featuring a huge coral reef full of marine life. |