Townsville City Guide
V8 SUPERCAR FEVER HITS NORTH QUEENSLAND WITH THREE DAYS OF WORLD-CLASS ROCK ‘N’ RACE!
V8 Supercars Sucrogen Townsville 400, 9-11 July 2010, get your accommodation book early and don’t miss this great race. Now in its second year, the lead up to the Townsville 400 V8 Supercar event will feature two days of fun and excitement for all. The fun doesn't just stop there, however, with the whole of July jam-packed with great activities! Click here for more details on the event.
A complete accommodation and tour guide in Townsville
Townsville by Night
The Townsville Palmetum houses one of Australia’s most extensive palm collections. With more than 300 species of palms planted over 17ha.
Pack a picnic to enjoy this tropical experience and while you are there take a stroll through Tokuyama Gardens.
Townsville has many attractions such as the world’s largest living coral reef aquarium, Australian native wildlife sanctuary, art galleries, museums, parks, restaurants and the spectacular Strand beachfront promenade.
The Strand Townsville
The coral reef aquarium is a must see attraction when you are in Townsville, it has been recognised on many occasions as being a tourism industry leader that provides a high quality reef experience to all who visit and enjoy the beauty and wonder of the Great Barrier Reef.
The Strand is a world class beachfront promenade custom built for enjoyment. Along this palm tree studded stretch are bike and rollerblade paths, safe swimming beaches, pretty picnic spots, a water park and chic restaurants and bars with to die for water views.
Wining And Dining In Townsville
Wine and dine is a serious business in Townsville. Take a wander down Palmer Street and find restaurants offering cuisines from around the world, prepared using the freshest local seafood and produce.
What’s On Townsville
Townsville 400 Now that the dust has settled and the ethanol fumes have drifted away, relive the magic of the inaugural 400 in July. Now in its second year, the lead up to the Townsville 400 V8 Supercar event will feature two days of fun and excitement for all. The fun doesn't just stop there, however, with the whole of July jam-packed with great activities!
Billabong Sanctuary Townsville North Queensland is Australia’s best interactive wildlife sanctuary. Visitors to the sanctuary join in animal encounters. A series of unforgettable hands on adventures between the guests and Australia’s native animals.
You can expect to have the time of your life. Experience the sight, sense and feel of the Billabong Sanctuary's wide range of native animals, cuddly and cute, slippery and fascinating.
Cape Pallarenda Conservation Park is a former quarantine station on Townsville's northern foreshore. The site has Historic gun emplacements and a museum open daily.
1915 the west point quarantine station was relocated to Cape Pallarenda. People with diseases were quarantined here until 1973 with only 13 fatalities were recorded. Remains of gun emplacements and search light towers can be found scattered along the headland. During World War two American and Australian soldiers used the area as a base camp and the quarantine station was used as a hospital. It was declared an environmental park in 1986
Open Woodland and vine thickets support a variety of wildlife. Birds, which can be seen, are the Yellow Bellied Sun Bird, birds of prey such as Brahminy Kites and White Bellied Sea Eagles. Around the picnic area Brush Turkeys, Wallabies and a variety of lizards can be found.
Rodeo It all happens under lights with hot rocking country music that will blow your socks
off. Forget the hot dry dusty arena other rodeos share with the outback flies. Black River Rodeos Main
Performance starts at 7 pm sharp with a non stop up tempo Rodeo Show performed especially for the crowd
by the cream of cowboys and cowgirls - all the best talent from all over North Queensland.
Where: Black River Stadium, Black River Road, Black River
