Townsville Area Attractions

Australian Institute of Marine Science

The Australian Institute of Marine Science is the head quarters for marine science research in Australia. Public tours are available including...

Riverway Arts Centre

The Riverway Arts Centre features a 380-seat flexible performance space doubling as a function room, the Pinnacles Art Gallery, rehearsal space...

Burdekin Theatre Complex

The Burdekin Theatre Complex is Ayr's most impressive building and is home to arts and entertainment in the region.

The Burdekin...

Zaro Cultural Gallery

The Zaro Cultural Gallery offers an extensive range of Torres Strait Islander and Aboriginal art. Owing to its Burdekin residents, Aicey and...

Pinnacles Gallery

Pinnacles Gallery is a regional gallery offering an exciting and diverse exhibition program with a strong community focus.

The program...

World Theatre

Explore the World Theatre, a cultural complex where the unique blend of heritage architecture and state of the art technology meet.

Browse...

The Strand

This fabulous stretch along Townsville's beachfront promenade lies The Strand. It incorporates a jetty, recreational park, restaurants, cafes...

Billabong Sanctuary

Billabong Sanctuary, Townsville North Queensland is Australia's best interactive wildlife sanctuary. Visitors to the sanctuary join in animal...

Charters Towers Museum

This National Trust owned and run, Charters Towers Museum houses a large collection of photographs, equipment and other memorabilia that reflects...

Venus Gold Battery

Located on the outskirts of town, the Venus Battery offers an insight into an amazing real-life gold rush of the late 19th century. The battery is...

Riverway

Located in Thuringowa on the magnificent Ross River frontage, Riverway is fast becoming one of the most exciting destinations the region has to...

The Miners Cottage

This quaint little Miners Cottage is located within the historic "One Square Mile" precinct of old Charters Towers. The cottage is a...

John Drysdale Memorial Clock

Unveiled in 1930, the John Drysdale Memorial Clock was built to commemorate John Drysdale. A prominent member of the community, he invented the...

Towers Hill Lookout and Amphitheatre

Local lore has it that an Aboriginal boy named Jupiter first discovered gold at the foot of Towers Hill in December 1871. Since the discovery of...

Reef HQ Aquarium

Reef HQ is the world's largest living coral reef aquarium and national reef education centre for the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park. It is the...

Perc Tucker Regional Museum

Housed in one of Townsville's finest heritage buildings, Perc Tucker Regional Gallery is a dynamic visual arts centre and has a significant...

Aquasearch Aquarium

The Aquasearch Aquarium is currently the only facility on Magnetic Island for viewing a marine display, and is unique in that it features 25 year...

The Forts Walk

From the turn-off to Radical Bay on Magnetic Island National Park, this track ascends to follow a ridge behind the bays before arriving at the...

Historic Ambulance Centre

The Historic Ambulance Centre, located in the Charters Towers Museum, dates back to 1903 and was restored and reopened to the public 100 years...

Townsville Museum & Historical Society

Townsville Museum houses an interesting and comprehensive collection of artefacts from days gone by. Run by the Townsville Museum and Historical...