Townsville Airport 1 hr 17
Cape Pallarenda Conservation Park (1 hr 46)
Large coastal preserve with multi-use trails, picnic facilities & WWII military structures. Jezzine Barracks (1 hr 11) Strand Park (59 min)
Scenic park & promenade with walking/biking paths, beach swimming, picnic areas & restaurants. Perc Tucker Regional Gallery (47 min)
Former 19th-century bank with contemporary fine art including paintings, sculpture & installations. Reef HQ Aquarium (39 min)
Opened in 1987, this aquarium features hundreds of species of coral, plus fish & other marine life. Great Barrier Reef Marine Park (49 min)
Protected scenic area & well-known snorkeling spot featuring a huge coral reef full of marine life. Museum of Underwater Art (49 min)
Museum, art, and art museum The Forts (16 min)
Uphill, wooded hiking trail passing lookout points & the occasional koala, reaching WWII ruins. Reef Headquarters Aquarium (39 min)
Aquarium featuring over 100 types of coral, plus fish, sea urchins & other marine life. Geoffrey Bay (19 min)
Bay with a sandy beach, wallabies & a snorkel trail to a reef & 19th-century sailing vessel wreck. Museum of Tropical Queensland (40 min)
Modern building with a modest selection of natural history & archaeology exhibits, plus a cafe. Balding Bay (19 min)
This peaceful, picturesque bay features a secluded sandy beach, sealife sightings & boating. Magnetic Island National Park (16 min)
Mountainous island park featuring tranquil, sandy beaches & walking tracks amid pines & eucalyptus. Magnetic Island Sea Kayaks (10 min) | 
