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Townsville is the largest city in Australia’s tropics and the administrative centre for northern Queensland with military and government bases, marine research and one of Queensland’s major universities. It’s also a holiday destination with its own island suburb, the Great Barrier Reef lies tantalisingly offshore, and a beautiful coastline stretches to the north while inland are the heritage towns of North Queensland’s gold rush era.

From the top of Castle Hill overlooking the city of Townsville visitors can see the panorama of Townsville unfold, from the city centre clustered around Ross Creek, out to the Breakwater that is home to the casino and bordering the port, around to the landscaped waterfront parkland of The Strand and out to the silhouette of Magnetic Island. It’s a tropical vista and Townsville is not only a centre for business but also a popular holiday destination for escaping the chill of a southern winter.

Stay in a hotel resort close to the city centre or a modern motel with views across Cleveland Bay to Magnetic Island. If an island escape is more to your taste then Magnetic Island is just 20 minutes away by ferry from Townsville and you can be close to Picnic Bay staying in a resort with self-contained rooms.

North of Townsville is the spectacular island National Park of Hinchinbrook Island. Hinchinbrook is separated from the mainland by a channel and on the mainland shores at Lucinda is Hinchinbrook Resorts. This region is a favourite with anglers and those seeking a peaceful tropical escape.

Your tropical escape to Townsville starts when you check out the options with Visit Queensland.