Dunlop Townsville 400 - About Townsville
Make the most of your visit to Townsville
With over 300 glorious days of sunshine a year, Townsville really is the perfect place to escape the cooler weather down south. While you're here enjoying the Dunlop Townsville 400, why not stay a little longer to experience all that this vibrant tropical city has to offer?
Townsville's city centre will come alive during the Dunlop Townsville 400, with activities and attractions to suit all tastes. Palmer Street is Townsville's premier dining precinct, and will offer a range of dining options throughout the event.
Flinders Street East, with its heritage buildings and diversity of bars and clubs, is a hive of nightlife activity. There are also a number of award winning tourism attractions located within the CBD, including art galleries, museums, cultural centre and aquarium.
Alternatively, take in the view of the city from the spectacular Castle Hill Lookout, or take a tour of the city and surronds - scenic flights, cruises and stretch jeep tours are just some of the options avaialable. For those looking for a bit of excitment, sky diving and world class suba diving is also available.
Tonwsville boasts a number of spectacular community venues, which will host some of the exciting events included in the Townsville 400 Fesetival Calendar. The strand is a 2.2km palm tree studded prominade adorned with bike and walkway paths, safe swimming beaches, picturesque picnic spots, a water park and chic restaurants and bars with to-die-for water views. Riverway combines recreation and sport with culture and entertainment.
This ultra modern facility, located on the banks of the majestic Ross River, boasts two large swimming lagoons, arts centre, picnic areas with barbecues, a grassed amphitheatre, manicured gardens, playgrounds, AFL and Cricket stadium and a modern café restaurant.
Magnetic Island is Townsville's island suburb, separated from the mainland by the calm waters of Cleveland Bay. 'Maggie', as locals affectionately know her, is a perfect island escape just a 20 minute ferry ride from Townsville.
With pristine uncrowded beaches, turquoise blue waters, abundant wildlife and a friendly community atmosphere, it's plain to see why the attraction really is magnetic.
Townsville's surrounding region also offers a diversity of environments and an abundance of attractions for you to explore. From the cool mountaintop township of Paluma nestled amongst the rainforest, to the historic gold mining town of Charters Towers and ruggard beauty of Hervey's Range.
The Hinchinbrook Shire is home to Australia's largest single drop waterfall and spectacular wetlands, while the Burdekin offers country hospitality and opportunities to catch a famous barramundi. North Queensland is also famous for its spectacular coastal islands, including Magnetic, Hinchinbrook, Orpheus, Dunk, Bedarra and the Palm Island Group, which are all easily accessible.
Make the most of your visit to Townsville, and find out more about the diverse array of experiences on offer in this very specail part of North Queensland. Click on the link to find out more tourism information about places to visit and things to see and do.
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