Townsville Airport 1 hr 31
Reef HQ Aquarium (53 min)
Opened in 1987, this aquarium features hundreds of species of coral, plus fish & other marine life. Balding Bay (15 min)
This peaceful, picturesque bay features a secluded sandy beach, sealife sightings & boating. Strand Park (1 hr 17)
Scenic park & promenade with walking/biking paths, beach swimming, picnic areas & restaurants. Reef Headquarters Aquarium (53 min)
Aquarium featuring over 100 types of coral, plus fish, sea urchins & other marine life. The Forts (12 min)
Uphill, wooded hiking trail passing lookout points & the occasional koala, reaching WWII ruins. Geoffrey Bay (7 min)
Bay with a sandy beach, wallabies & a snorkel trail to a reef & 19th-century sailing vessel wreck. Jezzine Barracks (1 hr 41) Museum of Underwater Art (1 hr 4)
Museum, art, and art museum Museum of Tropical Queensland (54 min)
Modern building with a modest selection of natural history & archaeology exhibits, plus a cafe. Great Barrier Reef Marine Park (1 hr 4)
Protected scenic area & well-known snorkeling spot featuring a huge coral reef full of marine life. Magnetic Island Sea Kayaks (6 min) Magnetic Island National Park (25 min)
Mountainous island park featuring tranquil, sandy beaches & walking tracks amid pines & eucalyptus. Cape Pallarenda Conservation Park (2 hr)
Large coastal preserve with multi-use trails, picnic facilities & WWII military structures. Radical Bay (15 min) | 
