Stretching from Mission Beach in the north to the Burdekin towns of Ayr and Home Hill, the region which centres on the city of Townsville, offers the best that the tropical north of Australia can provide.
Townsville which is famously known for averaging more than 300 sunny days each year is a cosmopolitan city which boasts an array of world class accommodation and dining experiences. From its surrounding tropical rainforest and waterfalls to the historic gold rush town of Charters Towers, the natural beauty of Hinchinbrook Island to the palm fringed, white sandy beaches that frame most of the island resorts, its not hard to see why the area is a popular tourist destination.
Must Do
- Relive the legends and history of the early Australian gold rush days with the Ghosts of Gold Trail in historic Charters Towers.
- Relax on the palm fringed Mission Beach or take a day-trip to some of the most exclusive island resorts on the Queensland Coast.
- Try a tour around Magnetic Island off Townsville on the back of Harley Davidson.
- Take a drive out to the town of Ravenswood and visit Woody at the Courthouse Museum, followed by a cold beer and lunch or dinner at either the Imperial or Railway Hotels.
- Pack a picnic or take a leisurely drive to the Wallaman Falls, Australia's largest sheer drop waterfall.
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