Australia

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.

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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. 

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

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.

With an infinity rooftop pool, three exceptional restaurants and an opulent day spa, Ardo is the very essence of coastal elegance.