Townsville Airport 1 hr 26
Magnetic Island Sea Kayaks (11 min) Great Barrier Reef Marine Park (59 min)
Protected scenic area & well-known snorkeling spot featuring a huge coral reef full of marine life. Reef HQ Aquarium (48 min)
Opened in 1987, this aquarium features hundreds of species of coral, plus fish & other marine life. Magnetic Island National Park (16 min)
Mountainous island park featuring tranquil, sandy beaches & walking tracks amid pines & eucalyptus. Museum of Tropical Queensland (49 min)
Modern building with a modest selection of natural history & archaeology exhibits, plus a cafe. Jezzine Barracks (1 hr 22) Perc Tucker Regional Gallery (56 min)
Former 19th-century bank with contemporary fine art including paintings, sculpture & installations. Museum of Underwater Art (58 min)
Museum, art, and art museum Strand Park (1 hr 10)
Scenic park & promenade with walking/biking paths, beach swimming, picnic areas & restaurants. Cape Pallarenda Conservation Park (1 hr 55)
Large coastal preserve with multi-use trails, picnic facilities & WWII military structures. Balding Bay (20 min)
This peaceful, picturesque bay features a secluded sandy beach, sealife sightings & boating. The Forts (17 min)
Uphill, wooded hiking trail passing lookout points & the occasional koala, reaching WWII ruins. Geoffrey Bay (4 min)
Bay with a sandy beach, wallabies & a snorkel trail to a reef & 19th-century sailing vessel wreck. Reef Headquarters Aquarium (48 min)
Aquarium featuring over 100 types of coral, plus fish, sea urchins & other marine life. | 
