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62°F 16°C
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The Strand
Ollie #1 of 30 attractions in Townsville
4.5 of 5 stars 69 reviews
Attraction type  Beaches
Distance  0.6 km from city centre
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Castle Hill
Ollie #2 of 30 attractions in Townsville
4.5 of 5 stars 51 reviews
Attraction type  Landmarks/ Points of Interest
Distance  1.6 km from city centre
Bonza Wakeboarding Club
Ollie #3 of 30 attractions in Townsville
5 of 5 stars 9 reviews
Owner description: Wakeboarders – we are a school of wakeboard with the best boat on the market – Mastercraft X-Star. We teach starters, beginners, intermediates. Our...... more » Owner description: Wakeboarders – we are a school of wakeboard with the best boat on the market – Mastercraft X-Star. We teach starters, beginners, intermediates. Our Florida Camp coach – Pierre also teaches advanced riders. Wanna get wake2wake, 180s, backrolls, tantrums etc or you just want to enjoy yourself on the water and learn the most amazing sport – ring us and we can guarantee you will have the time of your life. Parents are welcome to join in. We cater for all ages too. We welcome people who have not done it before - it is easy and it is great fun! « less
Attraction type  Sports Camps/ Clinics
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Billabong Sanctuary
Ollie #4 of 30 attractions in Townsville
4.5 of 5 stars 44 reviews
Visitors to this wildlife sanctuary can interact with many native animal species in three habitat areas: rainforest, eucalypt forest and wetlands.
Attraction type  Nature/ Wildlife Areas
Distance  7.6 km from city centre
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Reef HQ
Ollie #5 of 30 attractions in Townsville
4.5 of 5 stars 55 reviews
One of the world’s largest coral reef aquariums features many underwater species that inhabit the Great Barrier Reef.
Attraction type  Aquariums; Educational Sites; National Parks; Islands
Distance  0.5 km from city centre
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Riverway
Ollie #6 of 30 attractions in Townsville
4.5 of 5 stars 10 reviews
Attraction type  Landmarks/ Points of Interest
Distance  10.0 km from city centre
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Queens Gardens Townsville
Ollie #7 of 30 attractions in Townsville
4.5 of 5 stars 11 reviews
Attraction type  Gardens
Distance  1.0 km from city centre
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Museum of Tropical Queensland
Ollie #8 of 30 attractions in Townsville
4 of 5 stars 23 reviews
Attraction type  History Museums; National Parks; Islands
Distance  0.7 km from city centre
SS Yongala Dive Site
Ollie #9 of 30 attractions in Townsville
4.5 of 5 stars 19 reviews
Attraction type  Historic Sites
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Paluma and Crystal Creek Rainforest
Ollie #10 of 30 attractions in Townsville
4.5 of 5 stars 13 reviews
Attraction type  National Parks
Distance  70.0 km from city centre
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Townsville Palmetum
Ollie #11 of 30 attractions in Townsville
4.5 of 5 stars 7 reviews
Attraction type  Gardens
Distance  7.6 km from city centre
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Mount Stuart
Ollie #12 of 30 attractions in Townsville
4.5 of 5 stars 7 reviews
Attraction type  Lookouts
Distance  11.2 km from city centre
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Tyto Wetlands
Ollie #13 of 30 attractions in Townsville
4.5 of 5 stars 7 reviews
Attraction type  Nature/ Wildlife Areas
Distance  96.1 km from city centre
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Dan Gleeson Memorial Gardens
Ollie #14 of 30 attractions in Townsville
4.5 of 5 stars 3 reviews
Attraction type  Gardens
Distance  9.4 km from city centre
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Townsville Town Common Conservation Park
Ollie #15 of 30 attractions in Townsville
4 of 5 stars 5 reviews
Attraction type  Nature/ Wildlife Areas
Distance  7.2 km from city centre
Pipers Lookout - Hervey's Range
Ollie #16 of 30 attractions in Townsville
5 of 5 stars 2 reviews
Attraction type  Lookouts
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National Trust Heritage Centre
Ollie #17 of 30 attractions in Townsville
4.5 of 5 stars 2 reviews
Attraction type  Historic Sites
Distance  2.2 km from city centre
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Townsville Museum and Historical Society
Ollie #18 of 30 attractions in Townsville
4 of 5 stars 2 reviews
Attraction type  Museums
Distance  4.5 km from city centre
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Jourama Falls
Ollie #19 of 30 attractions in Townsville
4 of 5 stars 2 reviews
Attraction type  Waterfalls
Distance  0.3 km from city centre
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Maritime Museum of Townsville
Ollie #20 of 30 attractions in Townsville
4 of 5 stars 3 reviews
Attraction type  Speciality Museums
Distance  0.6 km from city centre
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