Urban List Travel

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. 

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

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.

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

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.

With so much to explore in Port Douglas you want to be planning a lengthy and comfortable stay—and we’ve got you covered with the best Airbnbs.

Ardo is Townsville’s first luxury hotel and since opening in December 2023, has garnered national attention as it redefines North Queensland’s tourism landscape.