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Townsville and Magnetic Island
Townsville is a cruisy tropical city where you can slow down and get enjoy life at a slower pace. It is the ideal spot to relax and recuperate while making the most of the natural habitats surrounding you. Townsville is a gateway to the Great Barrier Reef and beautiful Magnetic Island, head inland and you’ll hit national parks. Don’t be fooled though – Townsville has a lively bar scene.
Magnetic Island
‘Maggie’ as the locals call it is only eight kilometres off shore and offers the best of both world – 85% national park 15% tropical beaches. One of the best places to spot koalas in the wild...read more
Great Barrier Reef
The waters off Townsville have some of the best coral displays in the Great Barrier Reef. You will be blown away by the underwater colours originating from teems of tropical fish and spectacular coral…read more
Get on the water
The water around Townsville is sublime - get out on the majestic 62-foot schooner Providence, overnight on a Reef Sleep trip, a jazz sailing trip or snorkelling trip to coral reefs...read more
Dive SS Yongala
The SS Yongala shipwreck has become a magnificent artificial reef and a haven for marine life. Combined with the sandy seafloor surrounding the wreck it has become one of the world’s best dive sites…read more
Wallaman Falls
The largest single drop waterfall in Australia, Wallaman Falls can be found in Lumholtz National Park. Or nearby Paluma National Park and Village has a permanent population of 25...read more
Hinchinbrook Island
Hinchinbrook Island is smack-bang in the middle of not one but two world Heritage Areas – the wet tropics and the Great Barrier Reef. Of course this provides some spectacular scenery to explore...read more
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10 "must do" in Townsville & Magnetic Island
1. Visit Magnetic Island
2. Hold a koala
3. Visit the Barrier Reef
4. Dive SS Yongala
5. Have breakfast with Australian wildlife
6. Take a look at the world largest coral reef aquarium
7. Hand feed parrots
8. Explore Magnetic Island by sea kayak
9. Visit World Heritage Listed Rainforest at Paluma
10. Visit a local Irish pub
Places to stay in Townsville and Magnetic Island
