Things to do
Townsville has a diverse and dynamic tropical environment, that allows for a vast variety of activities to either have fun or relax. Stay connected with ‘What’s On’ in Townsville.
Things to do
- The Strand beachfront for a walk and swim
- Visit Magnetic Island
- Hike up the Castle Hill goat track
- Paddle boarding on The Strand
- Visit Reef HQ Aquarium (temporarily closed for refurbishment)
- Go diving at the Yongala wreck
- Visit the Great Barrier Reef
- Explore the beautiful botanic gardens Queens Gardens, Andersen Park or Palmetum
- Eat a meal at City Lane, Palmer Street or on The Strand
- Visit Billabong Sanctuary Wildlife Park
- Museum of Tropical Queensland

Explore during a daytrip
- Crystal Creek
- Alligator Creek
- Magnetic Island
- Charters Towers
- Balgal Beach and Rollingstone
- Saunders Beach
- Paluma Range National Park
- Wallaman Falls in the Girringun National Park
- Porcupine Gorge National Park
- The Burdekin Damn
- Jourama Falls