| sleeping up to 5 guests, the bright, simple cabins (some with shared bathrooms) provide free wi-fi, kitchenettes, and living/dining areas with flat-screen tvs, dvd players and ceiling fans; some add sea views and/or furnished terraces. parking is offered. the 2-bedroom villas add pull-out sofas and 2nd tvs. other amenities include an outdoor pool, bbq areas and a kids' playground, plus coin-operated laundry facilities. check-in time: 2:00 pmcheck-out time: 10:00 am. overlooking rose bay, this relaxed property on a beachfront road is 2 km from the strand seafront strip and 4 km from both reef hq aquarium and the museum of tropical queensland. caravans and campsites are available
Townsville Airport 5 min
Riverway Arts Centre (19 min)
Contemporary riverfront venue hosting meetings alongside theatrical, musical & arts performances. Museum of Underwater Art (8 min)
Museum, art, and art museum Reef Headquarters Aquarium (8 min)
Aquarium featuring over 100 types of coral, plus fish, sea urchins & other marine life. The Forts (1 hr 59)
Uphill, wooded hiking trail passing lookout points & the occasional koala, reaching WWII ruins. Cape Pallarenda Conservation Park (9 min)
Large coastal preserve with multi-use trails, picnic facilities & WWII military structures. Reef HQ Aquarium (8 min)
Opened in 1987, this aquarium features hundreds of species of coral, plus fish & other marine life. Jezzine Barracks (4 min) Perc Tucker Regional Gallery (7 min)
Former 19th-century bank with contemporary fine art including paintings, sculpture & installations. Adrenalin Snorkel & Dive (10 min)
Snorkeling and scuba diving Great Barrier Reef Marine Park (8 min)
Protected scenic area & well-known snorkeling spot featuring a huge coral reef full of marine life. The Palmetum (15 min)
This 17-hectare botanical garden is home to many rare & endangered palm tree species. Billabong Sanctuary (23 min)
This 11-hectare sanctuary features native Australian animals, including kangaroos, koalas & parrots. Geoffrey Bay (1 hr 38)
Bay with a sandy beach, wallabies & a snorkel trail to a reef & 19th-century sailing vessel wreck. Strand Park (5 min)
Scenic park & promenade with walking/biking paths, beach swimming, picnic areas & restaurants. Museum of Tropical Queensland (8 min)
Modern building with a modest selection of natural history & archaeology exhibits, plus a cafe. | 
