Townsville Airport 20 min
Maritime Museum of Townsville (13 min)
Cozy local maritime museum with an eclectic collection of model ships, memorabilia & artifacts. Adrenalin Snorkel & Dive (11 min)
Snorkeling and scuba diving Billabong Sanctuary (12 min)
This 11-hectare sanctuary features native Australian animals, including kangaroos, koalas & parrots. Jezzine Barracks (19 min) Strand Park (18 min)
Scenic park & promenade with walking/biking paths, beach swimming, picnic areas & restaurants. Riverway Arts Centre (17 min)
Contemporary riverfront venue hosting meetings alongside theatrical, musical & arts performances. Museum of Tropical Queensland (15 min)
Modern building with a modest selection of natural history & archaeology exhibits, plus a cafe. The Palmetum (12 min)
This 17-hectare botanical garden is home to many rare & endangered palm tree species. Museum of Underwater Art (14 min)
Museum, art, and art museum Reef Headquarters Aquarium (15 min)
Aquarium featuring over 100 types of coral, plus fish, sea urchins & other marine life. Geoffrey Bay (2 hr 2)
Bay with a sandy beach, wallabies & a snorkel trail to a reef & 19th-century sailing vessel wreck. Great Barrier Reef Marine Park (13 min)
Protected scenic area & well-known snorkeling spot featuring a huge coral reef full of marine life. Anderson Park Botanical Gardens (14 min)
Large botanical garden with a unique collection of big tropical trees & palms, plus a lily pond. Reef HQ Aquarium (15 min)
Opened in 1987, this aquarium features hundreds of species of coral, plus fish & other marine life. Perc Tucker Regional Gallery (12 min)
Former 19th-century bank with contemporary fine art including paintings, sculpture & installations. | 
