Townsville Travel Guide

 ettiewyn Says:  The main part of this museum is the HMS Pandora , which was sent from England to Australia in 1790 to find the mutineers of the Bounty and bring them to England. But when going back, the Pandora was smashed to pieces on the Great Barrier Reef. Only a few men survived,... 

 ettiewyn Says:  Yes, I must admit, I didn't make it up Castle Hill... It was too hot and I was too tired, but otherwise I'm sure I would have loved to do it. You can see Castle Hill from almost everywhere in town and it looks very prominent, being 290m high and made of red rock, that is why... 

 ettiewyn Says:  The Anzac Memorial Park is located at the Strand, so if you walk down there, you will come across it. The main memorial is 25 feet high and made of granite blocks and marble. There are plates with names and quotations to remember the dead.For me, this is always an incident... 

 ettiewyn Says:  On The Strand, I also saw this nice water playground and thought I'd include it in my tips, as people travelling with children might find it helpful. After exploring the city, your children can play and you can relax in the shade and enjoy The Strand's atmosphere while... 

 ettiewyn Says:  The Strand is Townsville's beach promenade, similar to The Esplanade in Cairns. It features cafés and restaurants, a small beach, shops, a water playground, lawns and picnic places and a lagoon.It is great to stroll around here, to enjoy the sun and the lively atmosphere. I... 

 ettiewyn Says:  Ross Creek coils its way directly through Townsville's center, giving it a special and maritime atmosphere. You can watch little boats and marine birds. The creek is fed by the Ross River.I very much liked to stroll around the creek and to watch what was going on! 

 ettiewyn Says:  Townsville is a very nice city, but most people come here to see Magnetic Island, Townsville's island getaway. You can easily go there by ferry, as a daytrip or staying overnight, and I'd absolutely say: If you come to Townsville, you should not miss Maggie! 

 sargeramrod Says:  The restaurant is very casual with the menu written in chalk on a blackboard. The food was good and not too expensive for lunchtime. Get a Slug burger on Magnetic Island! The island's not big, it won't be hard to find the restaurant. Any burger that includes Tabasco sauce... 

 ettiewyn Says:  Townsville is an important stop for Greyhound, so going by Greyhound bus is a good option if you want to travel to Townsville. The city lies on the East Coast route, so coming from Cairns it is a journey of six hours to the south to go to Townsville. The next main tourist... 

 exchal Says:  GOOD QUALITY CHEAP T-SHIRTSON A RECENT VISIT TO QUEENSLAND FROM THE UK, WE CAME ACROSS THIS SHOP ON FLINDERS ST. MALL NEAR THE COFFEE BAR WHICH IS SITUATED IN THE CENTRE OF THE MALL.AS ONE WALKS AWAY FROM THE CIRCULAT HOTEL TOWARDS THE COFFEE BAR THIS T-SHIRT AND LEISURE... 

 nickwoolard Says:  the police in townsville are very harsh. if you are looking for a good night just behave yourself. i been in townsville for 1 1/2 weeks and have been cautioned and fined 4 times already for silly little offences like sitting on the floorBe warned 

 becart2 Says:  A short poem of my S.S. Yongala dive experience:Blissfully Buoyant: A sunrise descent into Poseidon’s lair,With explosive excitement I could hardly bear.A Green Sea Turtle has my attention,And approaches me without apprehension.In utter awe and disbelief,I kneel down at a...