| overlooking the ross river, this laid-back budget hotel is a 12-minute walk from tony ireland stadium, 2 km from the pinnacles gallery and 4 km from the willows sports complex. the low-key rooms have cable tv, minifridges and microwaves, plus tea and coffeemaking facilities. parking is free. check-in time: 2:00 pmcheck-out time: 10:00 am. other amenities include a relaxed bistro with river views, plus a sports bar, and a game room with slot machines, gambling games and sports betting
Townsville Airport 18 min
Dan Gleeson Memorial Gardens (8 min) Perc Tucker Regional Gallery (21 min)
Former 19th-century bank with contemporary fine art including paintings, sculpture & installations. Strand Park (23 min)
Scenic park & promenade with walking/biking paths, beach swimming, picnic areas & restaurants. Museum of Underwater Art (22 min)
Museum, art, and art museum Adrenalin Snorkel & Dive (19 min)
Snorkeling and scuba diving Reef Headquarters Aquarium (23 min)
Aquarium featuring over 100 types of coral, plus fish, sea urchins & other marine life. Riverway Arts Centre (17 min)
Contemporary riverfront venue hosting meetings alongside theatrical, musical & arts performances. Pinnacles Gallery (17 min)
Art museum and art Billabong Sanctuary (21 min)
This 11-hectare sanctuary features native Australian animals, including kangaroos, koalas & parrots. Anderson Park Botanical Gardens (13 min)
Large botanical garden with a unique collection of big tropical trees & palms, plus a lily pond. Museum of Tropical Queensland (23 min)
Modern building with a modest selection of natural history & archaeology exhibits, plus a cafe. The Palmetum (5 min)
This 17-hectare botanical garden is home to many rare & endangered palm tree species. Reef HQ Aquarium (23 min)
Opened in 1987, this aquarium features hundreds of species of coral, plus fish & other marine life. Jezzine Barracks (22 min) Great Barrier Reef Marine Park (21 min)
Protected scenic area & well-known snorkeling spot featuring a huge coral reef full of marine life. | 
