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The northern city of Townsville sits at the centre of a beautiful and vibrant region that is rich in natural beauty. Rugged outback landscapes, verdant rainforests and magnificent coastlines surrounded by islands and reefs add up to an experience visitors will not soon forget. Magnetic Island sits just off the.. read more

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Billabong Sanctuary
Billabong Sanctuary

Bruce Highway, Townsville
Billabong Sanctuary is a wildlife park featuring over 100 species of Australian animals, specialising in the fauna of North..
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"The Moltke" Dive Site

Pacific Ocean, Magnetic Island
"The Moltke" is a wreck dive accessible from the shore on Magnetic Island. The old cargo Boat has been here for..
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Alligator Creek - Bowling Green Bay National Park

Via Bruce Highway 28 Kilometres South Of Townsville, Alligator Creek
Bowling Green Bay is the largest National Park (55 300 hectares) between the city of Townsville and the town of Bowen on..
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Alligator Creek Track

Bowling Green Bay National Park, Townsville
Alligator Creek flows through Bowling Green Bay National Park in a series of cascades, deep pools and waterfalls..
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Anderson Park Botanic Gardens

Gulliver Street, Mundingburra
Anderson Park Botanic Gardens Townsville is one of the three separate gardens which together form Townsville Botanic Gardens..
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Arcadia at Magnetic Island

Magnetic Island, Magnetic Island
Arcadia is the smallest of the four main bays around Magnetic Island. Arcadia surrounds two of the Island's prominent bays..
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Australian Institute of Marine Science

Cape Cleveland Road, Cape Ferguson, Townsville
The Australian Institute of Marine Science (AIMS) is a leader in tropical marine science. The Institute is consistently..
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Ay Ot Lookout House
Ay Ot Lookout House

High Street, Corner Of Hodgkinson Street, Charters Towers
The Ay Ot was built for Thomas Smith who purchased this property in 1895. The actual date of construction is unknown and..
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Balgal Beach

Turn Off Via Bruce Highway, Townsville
Balgal Beach is a beachside community popular as a day and overnight trip destination for locals and tourists to Thuringowa..
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Bluewater

Turn Off Via Bruce Highway, Townsville
Bluewater hosts a picturesque fresh water attraction popular with picnic goers, including barbecues, toilets, showers and..
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Bowling Green Bay National Park

Bowling Green Bay National Park, Townsville
Diverse habitats are protected in Bowling Green Bay National Park, the largest coastal park in the region. Its coastal plains..
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Broadwater, Abergowrie State Forest

Abergowrie State Forest, Broadwater, Ingham
Two distinct forest communities feature in Broadwater, Abergowrie State Forest. Endangered riparian rainforest lines the..
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Bushland Beach

Turn Off Via Bruce Highway, Townsville
Bushland Beach is part of the Northern Beaches precinct of Thuringowa, located 15 minutes drive from Thuringowa central business..
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Buujan Quiinbiira Walk (Wet Tropics Great!Walk)

Wallaman Falls Section, Girringun National Park, Ingham
Wallaman Falls is the largest single drop waterfall in Australia, tumbling 305 metres through a rainbow-fringed cloud of..
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Cape Pallarenda Conservation Park

End Of Cape Pallarenda Road, Townsville
A scenic coastal park close to Townsville, Cape Pallarenda is the site of a former quarantine station dating from 1915..
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Castle Hill

Castle Hill, Townsville
Castle Hill is a red rock monolith in the heart of Townsville offering panoramic views, and a slice of military history..
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Centenary Park
Centenary Park

Hackett Terrace, Charters Towers
Centenary Park has the gold discovery monuments, picnic tables, gas barbecues and is always cool and shady. Centenary Park..
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Charters Towers and Pioneer Cemeteries
Charters Towers and Pioneer Cemeteries

Cemetery Road, And Lynd Highway, Charters Towers
Charters Towers Cemetery was established in 1895. It is the resting place for a number of interesting local characters including..
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Charters Towers Folk Museum

Mosman Street, Corner Of Mary Street, Charters Towers
This National Trust owned and run museum houses a large collection of photographs, equipment and other memorabilia that reflects..
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Civic Club
Civic Club

36 Ryan Street, Charters Towers
Drop into the Civic Club, originally known as the Londoner's Club, (a gentlemen's club) and enjoy a drink with a local, soak..
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Cloudy Creek Track

Mt Spec, Paluma Range National Park, Ingham
Cloudy Creek is one of a variety of short walks in the Paluma area. This walking track leads through the rainforest from..
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Cotters Markets
Cotters Markets

Flinders Mall, Townsville
Cotters Market is North Queensland's award winning arts and crafts market held every Sunday between 8.30 a.m. and 1..
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Dalrymple National Park

Via Gregory Development Road (Lynd Highway), Charters Towers
Dalrymple National Park covers an area of 1640 hectares and is located 46 kilometres north or a 30 minute drive from the..
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Dalrymple Sales Yards - Cattle Sales
Dalrymple Sales Yards - Cattle Sales

Flinders Highway, Charters Towers
Experience the thrill of livestock going under the hammer. Cattle Sales are held every Wednesday at the Dalrymple Sales..
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Dan Gleeson Memorial Gardens

Thuringowa Drive, Townsville
The Dan Gleeson Memorial Gardens are located along Thuringowa Drive, Kirwan in the city of Thuringowa (twin city of Townsville)..
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Davies Reef Dive Site

Great Barrier Reef, Townsville
Davies Reef, off Townsville on the Great Barrier Reef, is home to a number of dive sites from large pinnacles with small..
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Family Islands National Park

Family Islands National Park, Dunk Island
Part of the Great Barrier Reef World Heritage Area, this chain of stunning islands, Family Islands near Mission Beach, is..
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Fishing at Magnetic Island

Magnetic Island, Magnetic Island
Magnetic Island fishing just has to be seen to be believed. A catch is virtually guaranteed, and what a catch it can be..
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Forrest Beach

Forrest Beach, Ingham
Forrest Beach, also known as Allingham, is a relaxing place to visit when you need to escape from the hustle and bustle of..
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Frosty Mango
Frosty Mango

45653 Bruce Highway, Townsville
Welcome to Frosty Mango, a wonderful stop-over on the Bruce Highway, 65 kilometres north of Townsville and gate-way to the..
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Gallery Hinchinbrook

74 Townsville Road, Ingham
Gallery Hinchinbrook was opened in June 1999 and is housed in the TAFE/Library Complex. It has a modern exhibition room..
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Goold Island National Park

Goold Island, Townsville
Forests spill on to the sandy beaches of this pristine tropical Goold Island National Park in the Great Barrier Reef World..
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Gugigugi (Butterfly) Walk (Wet Tropics Great!Walk)

Wallaman Falls Section, Girringun National Park, Ingham
On the first day of the Gugigugi Walk (18.7 kilometres) in the Wallaman Falls section of Girringun National Park, you can..
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Herbert River Museum

4 Macrossan Street, Halifax
Herbert River Museum is located in Halifax and is a treasure chest of historical artefacts. It is the ideal place to learn..
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Hinchinbrook Heritage Walk

Multiple Locations, Ingham
Ingham, a large, tropical town of gardens on the Herbert River, is set apart from other sugar centres of the north by its..
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Historic Ambulance Centre
Historic Ambulance Centre

157 Gill Street, Charters Towers
The Historic Ambulance Centre dates back to 1903 and was restored and reopened to the public 100 years from its first opening..
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Horseshoe B Longhorns - Texas Longhorn Wagon Tours

Urdera Road, Leahton Park, Charters Towers
Horseshoe B Longhorns - Texas Longhorn Wagon Tours. Situated just 10 kilometres from Charters Towers and 2009 North Queensland..
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Horseshoe Bay

Horseshoe Bay, Magnetic Island
Horseshoe Bay is the largest bay on Magnetic Island. Ideal for watersports, almost every watercraft imaginable is available..
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Ingham Cemetery

Sir Arthur Fadden Drive, Ingham
The Ingham Cemetery is a short drive from Ingham and is a fascinating place to visit. It depicts the area's strong Mediterranean..
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Ingham Memorial Gardens

Jane Street, Corner Of McIlwraith Street, Ingham
The Ingham Memorial Gardens (Botanical Gardens) are within walking distance of the town's main street, and are an ideal place..
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Jagany (Goanna) Walk, (Wet Tropics Great!Walk)

Wallaman Falls Section, Girringun National Park, Ingham
In Girringun National Park you'll find Wallaman Falls - the largest single drop waterfall in Australia, tumbling 305 metres..
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James Cook University of North Queensland

James Cook University, Townsville
James Cook University offers study and research opportunities in a broad range of disciplines, whilst enjoying world leadership..
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Jourama Falls Track

Jourama Falls, Paluma Range National Park, Ingham
Jourama Falls in Paluma Range National Park is a popular camping and picnic area beside rainforest fringed Waterview Creek..
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Jourama Falls, Paluma Range National Park
Jourama Falls, Paluma Range National Park

Bruce Highway, 24 Kilometres South Of Ingham, Ingham
Streams flow down from higher slopes in this World Heritage-listed park, feeding Jourama Falls and other cascades and rapids..
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Lake Paluma

Lake Paluma, Townsville
Lake Paluma is an attractive lake surrounded by World Heritage Rainforest. It provides a water supply for approximately one..
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Lake Ross

Lake Ross, Townsville
Owned by NQ Water, Lake Ross stores over 200,000 million litres of water and supplies up to 80 per cent of the region's potable..
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Lissner Park
Lissner Park

Deane Street, Charters Towers
While you are out and about in Charters Towers why not have a picnic in one of their beautiful parks. Lissner Park, comprising..
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Lucinda

Lucinda, 28 Kilometres North Of Ingham, Lucinda
Lucinda is one of the best fishing spots in Queensland. It is the closest mainland connection to Hinchinbrook Island and..
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Lucinda Jetty

Lucinda, Lucinda
Situated near the southern end of World Heritage listed Hinchinbrook Island, the Lucinda bulk sugar terminal boasts the longest..
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Magnetic Island National Park

Magnetic Island, Magnetic Island
Magnetic Island National Park presents a striking landscape of massive granite boulders, towering hoop pines, scenic sandy..
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