Townsville Airport 1 hr 34
Great Barrier Reef Marine Park (1 hr 7)
Protected scenic area & well-known snorkeling spot featuring a huge coral reef full of marine life. Cape Pallarenda Conservation Park (2 hr 3)
Large coastal preserve with multi-use trails, picnic facilities & WWII military structures. Geoffrey Bay (7 min)
Bay with a sandy beach, wallabies & a snorkel trail to a reef & 19th-century sailing vessel wreck. Museum of Tropical Queensland (57 min)
Modern building with a modest selection of natural history & archaeology exhibits, plus a cafe. Strand Park (1 hr 20)
Scenic park & promenade with walking/biking paths, beach swimming, picnic areas & restaurants. Jezzine Barracks (1 hr 44) The Forts (21 min)
Uphill, wooded hiking trail passing lookout points & the occasional koala, reaching WWII ruins. Reef Headquarters Aquarium (56 min)
Aquarium featuring over 100 types of coral, plus fish, sea urchins & other marine life. Museum of Underwater Art (1 hr 6)
Museum, art, and art museum Balding Bay (23 min)
This peaceful, picturesque bay features a secluded sandy beach, sealife sightings & boating. Magnetic Island National Park (12 min)
Mountainous island park featuring tranquil, sandy beaches & walking tracks amid pines & eucalyptus. Perc Tucker Regional Gallery (1 hr 4)
Former 19th-century bank with contemporary fine art including paintings, sculpture & installations. Reef HQ Aquarium (56 min)
Opened in 1987, this aquarium features hundreds of species of coral, plus fish & other marine life. Riverway Arts Centre (2 hr 1)
Contemporary riverfront venue hosting meetings alongside theatrical, musical & arts performances. | 
