Townsville North Queensland

Boasting more than 300 days of sunshine each year and surrounded by stunning natural landscapes, Townsville North Queensland is just the place to ignite your sense of wonder. From the underwater world of the Great Barrier Reef to the vast landscapes of the outback and stunning Heritage-listed rainforest, Townsville North Queensland has something for everyone.

Along with views to inspire, Townsville North Queensland is establishing itself as the home of regional Australia’s best live events. From the roar of the Supercars Townsville 400 to the majesty of the Australian Festival of Chamber Music, the sights of the Magnetic Island Race Week to the atmosphere of a North Queensland Cowboys home game, Townsville North Queensland is just the place to experience world-class events in the most spectacular of settings.

Castle Hill and Magnetic Island

If you like to get the most from your holiday and enjoy being active while travelling, look no further than Townsville North Queensland. Take a walk up Castle Hill and enjoy the amazing panoramic views, have a truly magical underwater encounter while diving the SS Yongala, one of the world’s best wreck dives, explore the region’s many mountain bike trails or head out and enjoy a day of watersports at Magnetic Island’s Horseshoe Bay. Walk, ride or scoot your way along The Strand or play at the waterpark with the kids.

Townsville North Queensland Facts and Figures:

The Goldfield Ashes is the largest amateur cricket carnival in the Southern Hemisphere and has
been held in Charters Towers annually since 1948.
The Townsville Running Festival is the second oldest marathon in Australia.
In 2017, more than 200,000 Chinese ‘virtually’ ran in the Townsville Running Festival.
The Australian Festival of Chamber Music brings together the world’s finest chamber musicians from across the globe to perform in our most stunning locations.
August 2017 marked the start of construction of the new $250 million Townsville CBD stadium, which will have capacity to host up to 25,000 patrons.
In 2018 Townsville will host the preliminary basketball rounds of the 2018 Commonwealth Games
The Townsville Triathlon Festival hosted the Triathlon Queensland Club Championships and is a World Championships qualifying event.