Regional Information
Townsville
Queensland
 The Townsville region extends from Bowen in the south and to Mission Beach in the north. The region has a colourful history shaped by Aboriginal tribes, miners, pastoralists and war. Remnants of these times are evident in the colonial architecture, historic pubs, museums and displays of gold mining machinery and cottages. Townsville is the main administrative, commercial and manufacturing city of northern Queensland. 1360km from Brisbane and 4 hours south of Cairns, Townsville is a relaxed coastal city renowned for its magnificent tropical climate. At the base of Castle Hill, a 300 metre red granite outcrop, Townsville is a charming blend of old and new. Along Cleveland bay is the treelined Strand with a memorial to those who fought in the Battle of the Coral Sea. From here departs the ferry to Magnetic Island, only 30 minutes away, across Cleveland Bay. This tropical island is a national park and is a very popular location for watersports and bushwalking. From Townsville you can travel west to the old gold towns of Charters Towers and Ravenswood, or north to the Tully River for fishing and white water rafting Crystal Creek-Mt Spec National Park is a 7222 hectare mixture of lowland hardwood forest and tropical rainforest offering splendid vies over Halifax Bay and the coastline. Many kinds of orchid, along with ferns and palm trees can be found near cool lagoons and beautiful pools.
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Fact SummaryTownsville is located right in the heart of the Dry Tropics and receives a recorded average of 320 days of sunshine each year. Climate: Summer 23-31 deg CC. Winter 13-26 deg CC. Population is approximately 130 000 |
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