Townsville Airport 1 hr 15
Strand Park (57 min)
Scenic park & promenade with walking/biking paths, beach swimming, picnic areas & restaurants. Reef HQ Aquarium (37 min)
Opened in 1987, this aquarium features hundreds of species of coral, plus fish & other marine life. Cape Pallarenda Conservation Park (1 hr 44)
Large coastal preserve with multi-use trails, picnic facilities & WWII military structures. Balding Bay (17 min)
This peaceful, picturesque bay features a secluded sandy beach, sealife sightings & boating. The Forts (15 min)
Uphill, wooded hiking trail passing lookout points & the occasional koala, reaching WWII ruins. Great Barrier Reef Marine Park (47 min)
Protected scenic area & well-known snorkeling spot featuring a huge coral reef full of marine life. Museum of Tropical Queensland (38 min)
Modern building with a modest selection of natural history & archaeology exhibits, plus a cafe. Jezzine Barracks (1 hr 10) Geoffrey Bay (11 min)
Bay with a sandy beach, wallabies & a snorkel trail to a reef & 19th-century sailing vessel wreck. Museum of Underwater Art (47 min)
Museum, art, and art museum Perc Tucker Regional Gallery (45 min)
Former 19th-century bank with contemporary fine art including paintings, sculpture & installations. Magnetic Island Sea Kayaks (9 min) Reef Headquarters Aquarium (37 min)
Aquarium featuring over 100 types of coral, plus fish, sea urchins & other marine life. Rock Wallabies (3 min) Magnetic Island National Park (16 min)
Mountainous island park featuring tranquil, sandy beaches & walking tracks amid pines & eucalyptus. | 
