| check-in time: 2:00 pmcheck-out time: 10:00 am. meeting space is available. the relaxed rooms come with free wi-fi, flat-screen tvs and en suite bathrooms, plus tea and coffeemaking facilities. breakfast is available for a surcharge. room service is available. in a rural area backed by mountains, this straightforward hotel is 9 km from museum of tropical queensland and 9 km from the strand. castle hill lookout is 11 km away
Townsville Airport 12 min
Museum of Underwater Art (14 min)
Museum, art, and art museum Reef HQ Aquarium (15 min)
Opened in 1987, this aquarium features hundreds of species of coral, plus fish & other marine life. The Palmetum (5 min)
This 17-hectare botanical garden is home to many rare & endangered palm tree species. Cape Pallarenda Conservation Park (22 min)
Large coastal preserve with multi-use trails, picnic facilities & WWII military structures. Museum of Tropical Queensland (15 min)
Modern building with a modest selection of natural history & archaeology exhibits, plus a cafe. Billabong Sanctuary (19 min)
This 11-hectare sanctuary features native Australian animals, including kangaroos, koalas & parrots. Jezzine Barracks (15 min) Adrenalin Snorkel & Dive (11 min)
Snorkeling and scuba diving Riverway Arts Centre (9 min)
Contemporary riverfront venue hosting meetings alongside theatrical, musical & arts performances. Strand Park (16 min)
Scenic park & promenade with walking/biking paths, beach swimming, picnic areas & restaurants. Geoffrey Bay (1 hr 22)
Bay with a sandy beach, wallabies & a snorkel trail to a reef & 19th-century sailing vessel wreck. Perc Tucker Regional Gallery (13 min)
Former 19th-century bank with contemporary fine art including paintings, sculpture & installations. Anderson Park Botanical Gardens (12 min)
Large botanical garden with a unique collection of big tropical trees & palms, plus a lily pond. Reef Headquarters Aquarium (15 min)
Aquarium featuring over 100 types of coral, plus fish, sea urchins & other marine life. Great Barrier Reef Marine Park (13 min)
Protected scenic area & well-known snorkeling spot featuring a huge coral reef full of marine life. | 
