Townsville Airport 1 hr 19
Museum of Underwater Art (52 min) Museum, art, and art museum Geoffrey Bay (4 min) Bay with a sandy beach, wallabies & a snorkel trail to a reef & 19th-century sailing vessel wreck. Balding Bay (20 min) This peaceful, picturesque bay features a secluded sandy beach, sealife sightings & boating. Magnetic Island National Park (15 min) Mountainous island park featuring tranquil, sandy beaches & walking tracks amid pines & eucalyptus. Jezzine Barracks (1 hr 19) The Forts (17 min) Uphill, wooded hiking trail passing lookout points & the occasional koala, reaching WWII ruins. Cape Pallarenda Conservation Park (1 hr 49) Large coastal preserve with multi-use trails, picnic facilities & WWII military structures. Perc Tucker Regional Gallery (50 min) Former 19th-century bank with contemporary fine art including paintings, sculpture & installations. Great Barrier Reef Marine Park (53 min) Protected scenic area & well-known snorkeling spot featuring a huge coral reef full of marine life. Reef HQ Aquarium (42 min) Opened in 1987, this aquarium features hundreds of species of coral, plus fish & other marine life. Magnetic Island Sea Kayaks (11 min) Reef Headquarters Aquarium (41 min) Aquarium featuring over 100 types of coral, plus fish, sea urchins & other marine life. Strand Park (1 hr 6) Scenic park & promenade with walking/biking paths, beach swimming, picnic areas & restaurants. Museum of Tropical Queensland (43 min) Modern building with a modest selection of natural history & archaeology exhibits, plus a cafe. |