Townsville

Townsville is a charming seaside town, underrated to most, but with much to offer guests. Summer seekers can lap up an amazing 320 days of sunshine a year while enjoying a peppering of excellent museums, world class scuba diving, an impressive aquarium, three national sporting teams, vibrant night life, and a gorgeous seaside esplanade called the strand also host to amazing markets, restaurants, cafés, and bars.

Townsville is only a short 350 kilometres from its tropical sister Cairns, however, the drop in humidity is noticeable. To cool down you need only to catch a short ferry over to Magnetic Island to enjoy splendid beaches and the tropical atmosphere.

Accommodation in Townsville is a charismatic amalgamation of modern and country and old and new. Over the past decade Townsville has been undergone a make-over leading to rising tourist numbers and some flashy new accommodation options. However, you won’t have to search hard to find classic 1960 holiday units, or rustic motels, but now there are now also a plethora of fabulous hotels, luxurious resorts, and beachside apartments sprinkled throughout the beach village.

For luxury on the waterfront, Aquarius on the beach delivers this as well as proximity to everything important when holidaying in Townsville. The Mercure Townsville is conveniently located only 2 kilometres from the airport and is set amidst 11 acres of tropical gardens on a gorgeous lake. While Oaks Gateway on Palmer is located on the highly sought after Palmer Street set in the dining district.

To help make your holidaying decisions easier let Discover Queensland give you local insight into Townsville accommodation and book you the perfect stay.