Guidebook for Townsville and Magnetic Island
Food Scene
Some of our and guest's recommendations
Enjoy a drink at the sports bar, or have a meal at the restautrant
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The Watermark Townsville
72-74 The StrandEnjoy a drink at the sports bar, or have a meal at the restautrant
Essentially Fresh
74a Bundock StEnjoy buckeys of wings and waffle chips on the waterfirnt every day but particularly on "Wings wednesday"
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Longboard Bar & Grill
80 Gregory StEnjoy buckeys of wings and waffle chips on the waterfirnt every day but particularly on "Wings wednesday"
Scallywags
104 Sooning StEnjoy a relaxed brekkie ot lunch
Jam Corner
1 Palmer StBridgewater
2 Dibbs StreetParks & Nature
The Strand
The StrandJezzine Fort
The StrandBillabong Sanctuary
2 Muntalunga DriveCape Pallarenda was a quarantine station in the early 1900s and a strategic defence location in World War II.
Nestled in a scenic coastal location amongst open woodland and vine thickets, the historic quarantine station, established in 1915, was initially used to quarantine passengers on incoming ships. During World War II the area became a strategic defence location. Concrete structures were built on the headland in 1943 to protect Townsville and the harbour from raiding enemy ships. American and Australian armies set up camps on nearby beaches and used the Quarantine Station as a hospital.
Spend time in the station's historic display centre to find out more about the quarantine days. Then set off on foot or by mountain bike to explore the shared Cape Pallarenda Trails to enjoy scenic coastal views and discover the historic World War II structures on Cape Pallarenda headland. Choose from short strolls to longer hikes or rides around the slopes of Many Peak Range. Explore picturesque beaches and forested slopes of Many Peak Range. Enjoy a picnic on the foreshore. Look for wallabies, lizards and many kinds of birds in the woodland.
Cape Pallarenda
Cape Pallarenda was a quarantine station in the early 1900s and a strategic defence location in World War II.
Nestled in a scenic coastal location amongst open woodland and vine thickets, the historic quarantine station, established in 1915, was initially used to quarantine passengers on incoming ships. During World War II the area became a strategic defence location. Concrete structures were built on the headland in 1943 to protect Townsville and the harbour from raiding enemy ships. American and Australian armies set up camps on nearby beaches and used the Quarantine Station as a hospital.
Spend time in the station's historic display centre to find out more about the quarantine days. Then set off on foot or by mountain bike to explore the shared Cape Pallarenda Trails to enjoy scenic coastal views and discover the historic World War II structures on Cape Pallarenda headland. Choose from short strolls to longer hikes or rides around the slopes of Many Peak Range. Explore picturesque beaches and forested slopes of Many Peak Range. Enjoy a picnic on the foreshore. Look for wallabies, lizards and many kinds of birds in the woodland.
Billabong Sanctuary
2 Muntalunga DriveCrystal Creek
Forts walking track
180 Horseshoe Bay RdArts & Culture
Perc Tucker Regional Gallery
Denham StreetTownsville Civic Theatre
41 Boundary StShopping
Stockland Townsville Shopping Centre
310-330 Ross River RdNorth Ward
Magnetic Island Sunday Markets
Drinks & Nightlife
great for drinks and nightlife
catch a cab home, or stroll along The Strand
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Flinders Street
Flinders Streetgreat for drinks and nightlife
catch a cab home, or stroll along The Strand
Flinders Street