Townsville Airport 19 min
Strand Park (21 min) Scenic park & promenade with walking/biking paths, beach swimming, picnic areas & restaurants. Riverway Arts Centre (12 min) Contemporary riverfront venue hosting meetings alongside theatrical, musical & arts performances. Museum of Underwater Art (17 min) Museum, art, and art museum Jezzine Barracks (22 min) Great Barrier Reef Marine Park (16 min) Protected scenic area & well-known snorkeling spot featuring a huge coral reef full of marine life. Reef HQ Aquarium (18 min) Opened in 1987, this aquarium features hundreds of species of coral, plus fish & other marine life. Geoffrey Bay (1 hr 32) Bay with a sandy beach, wallabies & a snorkel trail to a reef & 19th-century sailing vessel wreck. Reef Headquarters Aquarium (18 min) Aquarium featuring over 100 types of coral, plus fish, sea urchins & other marine life. The Palmetum (7 min) This 17-hectare botanical garden is home to many rare & endangered palm tree species. Adrenalin Snorkel & Dive (14 min) Snorkeling and scuba diving Perc Tucker Regional Gallery (16 min) Former 19th-century bank with contemporary fine art including paintings, sculpture & installations. Museum of Tropical Queensland (18 min) Modern building with a modest selection of natural history & archaeology exhibits, plus a cafe. Maritime Museum of Townsville (16 min) Cozy local maritime museum with an eclectic collection of model ships, memorabilia & artifacts. Anderson Park Botanical Gardens (13 min) Large botanical garden with a unique collection of big tropical trees & palms, plus a lily pond. Billabong Sanctuary (15 min) This 11-hectare sanctuary features native Australian animals, including kangaroos, koalas & parrots. |