Places to visit in Townsville

Top Things to Do in Townsville, Australia

Places to Visit in Townsville


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Top Attractions in Townsville

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  • Go31106060044
    2 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    The Strand has so much to do all along it, we loved the Rockpool the kids had a wonderful time and knew they were safe swimming in there. The large amount of playgrounds were a great hit and such a beautiful location to have a play at too.
    The splash water playground was a popular location, and loved the amount of tables and shade around and the different water play areas were fantastic for a free water playground.
    Written 10 October 2023
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  • Tara D
    2 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    What an amazing place - absolutely loved it, inexpensive, lovely surroundings, the staff were knowledgeable, lots of hands on opportunities which were free of charge and it’s doing a fabulous job for conservation. Well worth the travel for the visit.
    Written 17 March 2024
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  • Zareena G
    Port Lincoln, Australia13 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Great (but challenging) hike through the bush. At the top the various lookouts give an amazing 360 degree view of the area.
    Written 13 January 2024
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  • Srini R
    Cleveland, Ohio4 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    went in 2022. We enjoyed the trip and the close encounters w the Wallabies. good place to visit if you can find the time. we drove down here.
    Written 5 February 2024
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  • ClockworkNellie
    Essex, UK398 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Really great local facility. Well maintained set of outdoor pools with great facilities. Changing rooms, outdoor seating, BBQ’, lovely large pools which were looked after by lifeguards. And free of charge. Totally recommend this great place.
    Written 27 February 2024
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  • Jody S
    1 contribution
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    An amazing adventure. Our trip
    out to the Great Barrier Reef to the Underwater Art was a breathtaking snorkling experience. We saw not only the reef, various types of coral, an array of stunning fish, other sea life including star fish, sea cucumbers and even an octopus. I just hovered over the octopus with amazement. The lunch was delicious and a relaxed time to take in the atmosphere. The crew were just awesome. They were friendly, very knowledgeable, well organised and extremely helpful.
    I would highly recommend this trip and I would definitely do it again. One thing I would recommend is, taking an underwater camera to capture every moment.
    Well done Sealink Queensland!
    Written 18 March 2024
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  • Tanya L
    17 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Beautiful gardens and a great way to burn the kids' energy as they walk or scoot around on the paths around the many different plant sections.
    Written 16 March 2024
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  • AndyJohn74
    Sans Souci, Australia3,391 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    This is now a family friendly park that used to be the home if 11 Brigade, an Australian Army Reserve formation. Handed to the people of Townsville a number of years ago when they moved to Lavarack Barracks, this has been transformed into a very welcoming space for all ages.
    Written 4 February 2024
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  • MeanderinMarvin
    Melbourne, Australia28 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    Due to COVID patron numbers were capped so when we were there, there were 6 of us wandering around. This meant we had space and time to actually enjoy the place. We read everything and we talked to the staff who were very educational to talk to. We spent hours looking through the tanks and we went up onto Level 2 so we could look down into the tanks. Very cool! Its a small aquarium so don’t expect Melbourne/Sydney but we still enjoyed it!
    Written 20 January 2021
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  • Rebecca
    Adelaide, Australia1,767 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    I was greeted at the entrance by a very friendly gentleman volunteer who gave me a bit of info and context for the museum. It’s actually only for north QLD war efforts but includes all wars they were involved in- so it’s very broad. It’s well organized into sections. So much written info as well for the history buffs.

    They have a very impressive collection of weapons and ammunition, vehicles and other equipment including those seized from the countries they fought in.

    There was no pressure at all to donate but it was hard not to after all that for free. Highly recommend
    Written 14 July 2023
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  • Tanya L
    17 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    This free museum was a great way to kill a couple of hours with my young kids. 3 levels with interactive displays, which kept them amused for a couple of hours, would have probably been a bit longer if they were older and could read and learn from the displays. The themes are a bit random. There was an ocean section, dinosaurs, and early settlement with some rainforest thrown in for good measure as well as a puzzle room.
    Written 16 March 2024
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  • Maria T
    Albion Park, Australia29 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    The views were spectacular. Only one section is suitable for disabled people, the rest of the walk is very rugged. Worth seeing.
    Written 4 May 2023
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