| check-in time: 2:00 pmcheck-out time: 10:00 am. amenities include an outdoor pool, and a modest cafe with a terrace and sea views. the unassuming rooms feature wi-fi and flat-screen tvs, plus minifridges, and tea and coffeemaking facilities; some have balconies with sea views. suites and apartments add separate living areas, and kitchens or kitchenettes. on the strand promenade lining a white-sand beach, this relaxed motel with views of the coral sea is 1 km from both the reef hq living reef aquarium, and the natural history exhibits at museum of tropical queensland
Townsville Airport 9 min
Geoffrey Bay (1 hr)
Bay with a sandy beach, wallabies & a snorkel trail to a reef & 19th-century sailing vessel wreck. Great Barrier Reef Marine Park (15 min)
Protected scenic area & well-known snorkeling spot featuring a huge coral reef full of marine life. Cape Pallarenda Conservation Park (15 min)
Large coastal preserve with multi-use trails, picnic facilities & WWII military structures. Perc Tucker Regional Gallery (13 min)
Former 19th-century bank with contemporary fine art including paintings, sculpture & installations. Billabong Sanctuary (20 min)
This 11-hectare sanctuary features native Australian animals, including kangaroos, koalas & parrots. Reef Headquarters Aquarium (15 min)
Aquarium featuring over 100 types of coral, plus fish, sea urchins & other marine life. Jezzine Barracks (5 min) The Forts (1 hr 22)
Uphill, wooded hiking trail passing lookout points & the occasional koala, reaching WWII ruins. Adrenalin Snorkel & Dive (7 min)
Snorkeling and scuba diving Museum of Underwater Art (15 min)
Museum, art, and art museum Riverway Arts Centre (23 min)
Contemporary riverfront venue hosting meetings alongside theatrical, musical & arts performances. Museum of Tropical Queensland (14 min)
Modern building with a modest selection of natural history & archaeology exhibits, plus a cafe. Strand Park (10 min)
Scenic park & promenade with walking/biking paths, beach swimming, picnic areas & restaurants. Maritime Museum of Townsville (5 min)
Cozy local maritime museum with an eclectic collection of model ships, memorabilia & artifacts. Reef HQ Aquarium (15 min)
Opened in 1987, this aquarium features hundreds of species of coral, plus fish & other marine life. | 
