Located approximately 1300km to the north of Queensland?s state capital Brisbane is the regional township of Townsville. This secluded town on the east-Australian coastline lies adjacent to the central section of the Great Barrier Reef in the dry tropics of Queensland.
Located approximately 1300km to the north of Queensland?s state capital Brisbane is the regional township of Townsville. This secluded town on the east-Australian coastline lies adjacent to the central section of the Great Barrier Reef in the dry tropics of Queensland.
Townsville experiences an ambient, tropical savanna climate and due to its geographical location the winter rainfall in this area is not as high as elsewhere in the tropics such as Cairns. Furthermore the winter months are also dominated by blue skies, warm days and cool nights.
The typically stunning weather encourages tourists partake in an assortment of activities right the year round. Some examples of popular activities in Townsville include visiting Castle Hill and Flinders Street; enjoying a leisurely stroll through the old districts to take in the gothic architecture of the area or visiting the manors and country houses; and meandering through the parks and gardens to see the beautiful botanic displays. The more popular botanic features that tourists may choose to observe include ?The Strand?, which is a long tropical beach and garden strip River way which is a riverfront parkland located on the banks of the Ross River; the Museum of Tropical Queensland which is built around a display of sunken British warship HMS Pandora; and Magnetic Island, a large neighboring island, the vast majority of which is national park. The National Parks neighboring Townsville not only offer some magnificent natural sites including waterfall cascades, but also hiking, swimming in the fresh water and viewing the wildlife.
Townsville certainly is an area that is worthwhile visiting, be it for a few days, a week or permanently, there is always something interesting to see or do in this stunning region of Queensland. Accommodation in Townsville is readily available, and is predominately comprised of units, apartments all of which are ready to purchase. Enjoy the region of Townsville, make the change today and settle in this iconic area of Queensland.