Townsville Holidays

Another curious Australian

Another curious Australian

Swimming at Riverway Lagoons

If you want to beat the heat in Townsville and don’t feel like heading to the beach, nothing will cool you off faster than heading to Riverway Lagoons. This great collection of free swimming pools along the Ross River make a great day out with the family or as a way to enjoy a nice water workout in the dedicated swim lanes.

Castle Hill in Central Townsville

Whether you love the outdoors or you love getting into shape, tackling Castle Hill will give you one of the best views of the city and nearby Magnetic Islands. This large, pink granite monolith is viewable from everywhere in the city and is one of Townville’s best known landmarks.

Mount Stuart Lookout

West of Townsville and just off of Flinders Highway (Stuart Drive) lies Mount Stuart. The picturesque 9 kilometer winding drive up the rugged mountainside is a local favorite and you’ll find runners, bicyclists and hikers making their way to the summit year round.

At the Rotary Lookout, there’s a nice picnic area with bbq’s overlooking Townsville, Cleveland Bay and the Magnetic Islands…

PHOTO: Walking on the Beach at Cape Hillsborough National Park

About a four hour’s drive from Townsville, Cape Hillsborough National Park is a ruggedly beautiful place. The park’s famous for its gorgeous natural rocky beaches, and is a great place to get back in touch with nature. Photo by Rob and Stephanie Levy on Flickr.

PHOTO: Croc at the Billabong Sanctuary

You can find cute, koalas, kangaroos and all sorts of other wildlife at Townsville’s Billabong Sanctuary. Photo by Dan on Flickr.

Australia’s Must See Aquariums

Australia’s coastline is around  16,000 miles ( 25,760 km) in length, and Australia is home to some of the world’s best islands, so it’s no wonder that the country has some of the best aquariums in the world. Here are five of Australia’s best aquariums. The Aquarium of Western Australia (Perth) Just outside of Perth,The Aquarium […]

Photo Friday: The Pier at Magnetic Island

Magnetic Island lies a short 8 km off Townsville’s shore in Cleveland Bay. The island is only  52 km², with slightly over 2,000 permanent residents.

Photo Friday: Cute Koala At The Billabong Sanctuary

The Billabong Sanctuary is one of Townsville’s favorite places for family fun.

It sets on 11 hectares (25 acres) of natural habitat, where you can see any number of native Australian animals, including wombats, crocodiles, koalas, cassowaries, kangaroos and even snakes.

It costs $32 for adults and $19 for kids to go to the Billabong Sanctuary.

Photo Friday: The Townsville Strand In The Sun

The Townsville Strand stretches for 2.2 km along Townsville’s waterfront. It’s a great place to spend some outdoor time at the open air cafes, playgrounds, basketball courts and waterpark. With around 300 days of sunshine each year, you’ll see a lot of folks out and about on the strand almost every day of the year. […]