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Hotels, bars, restaurants, must-dos and travel diaries from folks who love holidaying as much as you do.

Highlights

The Best Hikes In Townsville For Waterfalls, Lookouts And Coastal Views

From coastal climbs with sweeping Coral Sea views to rainforest tracks and waterfall detours, North Queensland’s unofficial adventure capital has no shortage of ways to get your heart pumping.

City Guides

23 Things to Do On Your Next Tropical Getaway To Townsville (2026 Edition)

Snorkeling at an underwater museum, weekend markets, sunset cocktails over the Coral Sea—Townsville truly has it all.

Travel

6 Reasons Townsville Belongs On Your 2026 Travel Bucket List

There's more to this under-the-radar tropical capital than meets the eye.

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Where To Stay

Check In: Townsville’s Dreamiest Airbnbs To Book In 2026

With 300 days of sunshine, Townsville is your year-round ticket to tropical bliss. Check in at now at the best ocean-view island stays and inner-city pads.

Food & Drink

20 Of Townsville’s Best Restaurants To Book In 2026

Start booking dinner reservations—here are the best Townsville restaurants to add to your hit list.

Local Escapes

8 Ways To Travel The World Without Leaving Townsville

If your heart is saying Euro summer but your bank balance is firmly saying “stay at home”, consider this your sign to look closer to home

Things To Do

Hikes, Koalas And Hidden Bays: 8 Things To Do On Magnetic Island In Queensland

Queensland is spoilt for choice when it comes to tropical islands. Only 8km from Townsville, Magnetic Island is arguably one of the best.

News

Townsville Weather: When Is The Best Time To Travel To Queensland’s Tropical Coastal City

With 300+ days of sunshine, Townsville is a year-round tropical paradise—here's how to plan around wet season, cyclones, and stingers for your perfect escape.

Things To Do

Beyond The Beach: 8 North Queensland Adventures You Won’t Want To Miss

Townsville is your launchpad for every kind of thrill, from reef and rainforest day trips to red dirt adventures.

Things To Do

Dive In: The Best Great Barrier Reef Trips To Book From Townsville

Whether you’re a seasoned diver or a first-time snorkeler, Townsville is your gateway to some of the best Great Barrier Reef trips in the Sunshine State.

Things To Do

8 Unmissable Day Trips From Townsville

Leave the city behind for heritage-listed tropical islands, mountain villages and outback safaris complete with Texas longhorn steers.

City Guides

The Most Magical Rainforest Day Trips From Townsville

Explore the green side of North Queensland like a proper local with our best rainforest recs—including Australia's tallest single-drop waterfall.

Local Escapes

13 Of The Best Airlie Beach Airbnbs For Whitsundays Fun

Based at the doorstep of the Great Barrier Reef, with a vibrant nightlife and heaps of restaurants and cafes, Airlie Beach is the bomb. Now you just need the best Airbnb to match.