Things to Do in Townsville
Things to see and do in Townsville, Townsville highlights, Townsville activities and attractions, and points of interest in Townsville - the ALL NEW Jasons Townsville Things to Do Guide is your complete guide to sightseeing in Townsville.
The Strand
With four man-made headlands, rock pools, a children's play area with waterslides, water cannon and fountains, and white, sandy beaches. - Museum of Tropical Queensland
Reef HQ complex, the world's largest living coral reef aquarium and the Museum of Tropical Queensland, open daily 9am to 5pm.
- Townsville Museum
Open daily.
- Museum
Jezzine Military Museum, located in an 1890s fort and command post at Kissing Point.
- Billabong Sanctuary
Featuring koala feeding and crocodile shows.
- Balgal Beach
The new stinger enclosure at Balgal Beach.
- Shopping
Flinders Street Mall, which hosts a Cotters Market every Sunday morning.
- Parks
The Botanic Gardens, Anderson Park and the Palmetum (15km from the CBD near the University). The Town Common Environmental Park has abundant birdlife and an observation tower, and Cape Pallarenda Environmental Park has picnic tables and walking tracks.
- Castle Hill lookout
360 degree views from the Castle Hill lookout.
- The Perc Tucker Gallery in Flinders Street Mall
It 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).
- Cultural Fest
From 13–17 August 2008. A 5-day family event at Strand Park showcasing the talents of Queensland's most exciting music and dance entertainers, foods and arts. The festival's theme of 'Unity in Diversity' 
brings together people from all walks of life in the spirit of fun and friendship giving the festival a magical feeling.
Image courtesy of Townsville Enterprise