Things to Do in Townsville Region
Things to see and do in Townsville Region, Townsville Region highlights, Townsville Region activities and attractions, and points of interest in Townsville Region - the ALL NEW Jasons Townsville Region Things to Do Guide is your complete guide to sightseeing in Townsville Region.
Natural Wonders
- Reef HQ complex, the world’s largest living coral reef aquarium with an underwater discovery tunnel, touch pool, shark and predator feeding shows.
- Check out the birdlife at the Town Common Environmental Park which also has an observation tower. Cape Pallarenda Environmental Park has picnic tables and walking tracks.
- Close encounters with native animals at Billabong Sanctuary, considered Australia’s best interactive wildlife sanctuary.
Historical Attractions
Shopping and Recreation
- Picnics and walks in the Botanic Gardens, Anderson Park and the Palmetum (15km from the CBD near the University). The Perc Tucker Gallery in Flinders Street Mall has collections of regional, historic, indigenous and Melanesian art, Australian and overseas exhibitions.
- Fabulous markets – the Strand Night Market has a diverse range of food and entertainment (held the first Friday of the month from May to December) and the Cotters Market is North Queensland’s largest art and craft market (held every Sunday morning in the Flinders Street Mall).
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