Townsville Airport 7 min
Geoffrey Bay (1 hr 41)
Bay with a sandy beach, wallabies & a snorkel trail to a reef & 19th-century sailing vessel wreck. Adrenalin Snorkel & Dive (8 min)
Snorkeling and scuba diving Perc Tucker Regional Gallery (10 min)
Former 19th-century bank with contemporary fine art including paintings, sculpture & installations. Museum of Tropical Queensland (12 min)
Modern building with a modest selection of natural history & archaeology exhibits, plus a cafe. Anderson Park Botanical Gardens (5 min)
Large botanical garden with a unique collection of big tropical trees & palms, plus a lily pond. Riverway Arts Centre (14 min)
Contemporary riverfront venue hosting meetings alongside theatrical, musical & arts performances. Reef HQ Aquarium (12 min)
Opened in 1987, this aquarium features hundreds of species of coral, plus fish & other marine life. Cape Pallarenda Conservation Park (17 min)
Large coastal preserve with multi-use trails, picnic facilities & WWII military structures. Reef Headquarters Aquarium (12 min)
Aquarium featuring over 100 types of coral, plus fish, sea urchins & other marine life. Strand Park (11 min)
Scenic park & promenade with walking/biking paths, beach swimming, picnic areas & restaurants. Great Barrier Reef Marine Park (9 min)
Protected scenic area & well-known snorkeling spot featuring a huge coral reef full of marine life. Billabong Sanctuary (21 min)
This 11-hectare sanctuary features native Australian animals, including kangaroos, koalas & parrots. Museum of Underwater Art (10 min)
Museum, art, and art museum The Palmetum (10 min)
This 17-hectare botanical garden is home to many rare & endangered palm tree species. Jezzine Barracks (10 min) | 
