Townsville Airport 1 hr 13
Museum of Tropical Queensland (35 min)
Modern building with a modest selection of natural history & archaeology exhibits, plus a cafe. Magnetic Island National Park (16 min)
Mountainous island park featuring tranquil, sandy beaches & walking tracks amid pines & eucalyptus. Jezzine Barracks (1 hr 6) Perc Tucker Regional Gallery (41 min)
Former 19th-century bank with contemporary fine art including paintings, sculpture & installations. Magnetic Island Sea Kayaks (9 min) Strand Park (53 min)
Scenic park & promenade with walking/biking paths, beach swimming, picnic areas & restaurants. Cape Pallarenda Conservation Park (1 hr 42)
Large coastal preserve with multi-use trails, picnic facilities & WWII military structures. Reef Headquarters Aquarium (34 min)
Aquarium featuring over 100 types of coral, plus fish, sea urchins & other marine life. Balding Bay (18 min)
This peaceful, picturesque bay features a secluded sandy beach, sealife sightings & boating. Reef HQ Aquarium (34 min)
Opened in 1987, this aquarium features hundreds of species of coral, plus fish & other marine life. The Forts (16 min)
Uphill, wooded hiking trail passing lookout points & the occasional koala, reaching WWII ruins. Geoffrey Bay (13 min)
Bay with a sandy beach, wallabies & a snorkel trail to a reef & 19th-century sailing vessel wreck. Great Barrier Reef Marine Park (43 min)
Protected scenic area & well-known snorkeling spot featuring a huge coral reef full of marine life. Museum of Underwater Art (43 min)
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