Parks & Nature
Plenty of walking trails, along the river. very popular with the locals.
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Riverway Arts Centre
20 Village BlvdPlenty of walking trails, along the river. very popular with the locals.
Jabiru Park
Dog Park, we take our dog there reguarly.
Boats can launch from here onto the Ross River, and from here is a lovely riverside walking track.
Loam Island Jetty
1065 Riverway DrBoats can launch from here onto the Ross River, and from here is a lovely riverside walking track.
A nice quick walking track that takes you to the highest point in Townsville. Great views out over the city from here and a nice relaxed atmosphere, great for somewhere a little different, and beautiful at sunset!
Mount Stuart Lookout
Loop TrailA nice quick walking track that takes you to the highest point in Townsville. Great views out over the city from here and a nice relaxed atmosphere, great for somewhere a little different, and beautiful at sunset!
Food Scene
Central in Cannon Park Dining Precinct, Fasta Pasta offer great range and fantastic prices for dine in or take-away, for quick quality food.
Fasta Pasta Cannon Park
31-56 High Range DrCentral in Cannon Park Dining Precinct, Fasta Pasta offer great range and fantastic prices for dine in or take-away, for quick quality food.
Great steaks and the iconic curly fries, make the best meal. Its not the cheapest steaks, but the best, and only just 5 minutes away!
Hog's Australia's Steakhouse Cannon Park
31-57 High Range DrGreat steaks and the iconic curly fries, make the best meal. Its not the cheapest steaks, but the best, and only just 5 minutes away!
Cactus Jack's
2 Hervey Range RdA great place for some local Mexican food with an Aussie twist!
Drinks & Nightlife
These guys have a great outdoor balcony to relax and watch the world go by, looking out over the river. They also offer some great meals!
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Riverview Tavern
251 Riverside BlvdThese guys have a great outdoor balcony to relax and watch the world go by, looking out over the river. They also offer some great meals!
Irish Finnegans
34 High Range DrGreat place to chill out, have a drink, a good meal and even Tuesday Trivia!
Sightseeing
Great lookout over the beautiful city of Townsville with 360 degree views. One a good day you can seen out to the beautiful Magnetic Island, locally dubbed 'Maggie'. There are a number of great walking tracks to the summit, and around the summit (for those who want to drive up, but explore in a little more comfort!)
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Castle Hill Lookout
Castle Hill RoadGreat lookout over the beautiful city of Townsville with 360 degree views. One a good day you can seen out to the beautiful Magnetic Island, locally dubbed 'Maggie'. There are a number of great walking tracks to the summit, and around the summit (for those who want to drive up, but explore in a little more comfort!)
A fantastic walk along the foreshore of Townsville. complete with waterfront restaurants, ice creameries, and fish and chip stalls, it makes for a fantastic time! There are BBQ's for use of public (just BYO food, no alcohol in public) and water parks for the kids!
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The Strand
The StrandA fantastic walk along the foreshore of Townsville. complete with waterfront restaurants, ice creameries, and fish and chip stalls, it makes for a fantastic time! There are BBQ's for use of public (just BYO food, no alcohol in public) and water parks for the kids!
North Queenslands best aquarium. See the reef without getting wet! They run a Turtle sanctuary out of here as well and will run behind the scenes tours to see the turtle hospital twice a day. See the shark feeding, and even pet a shark or a starfish in the interactive exhibit.
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Reef Headquarters Aquarium
68 Flinders StreetNorth Queenslands best aquarium. See the reef without getting wet! They run a Turtle sanctuary out of here as well and will run behind the scenes tours to see the turtle hospital twice a day. See the shark feeding, and even pet a shark or a starfish in the interactive exhibit.
Arts & Culture
See part of Townsville's military history, and walk the historical and educational paths of Jezzine Barracks and Kissing Point.
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Jezzine Military Barracks
38-52 Howitt StSee part of Townsville's military history, and walk the historical and educational paths of Jezzine Barracks and Kissing Point.
Shopping
There is the Rotary markets here on Sunday between 7 and 12 midday and the stores are open every day in the shopping center. It has everything you need and plenty more! There is a range of local cafe's fresh food markets and small retailers.
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Willows Shopping Centre station
There is the Rotary markets here on Sunday between 7 and 12 midday and the stores are open every day in the shopping center. It has everything you need and plenty more! There is a range of local cafe's fresh food markets and small retailers.
It has everything, including Townsville's only MYER store.
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Stockland Townsville Shopping Centre
310-330 Ross River RdIt has everything, including Townsville's only MYER store.
Getting Around
Townsville Airport. Most car hire companies are here.
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Townsville Airport
Stinson AvenueTownsville Airport. Most car hire companies are here.