Townsville is a town on the Northeast coast of Queensland, Australia. It is in the tropical dryland of Queensland, adjacent to the central part of the Great Barrier Reef. Townsville is the largest city centre in the north of Australia's Sunshine Coast, with an estimated population of 180,333 according to the census in 2015. This town is considered an unofficial capital of Northern Queensland by locals. Townsville hosts a large number of government offices, communities and major business administrative offices for the Northern part of the state. Popular attractions include "The Strand", a long tropical beach and garden path, Riverway, a riverside parkway located by the Ross River, Reef HQ, a large tropical aquarium that holds many of the original Great Reef Reefs and flora, Queensland Tropical Museum, built around the remains of a British warship sinking HMS Pandora, Castle Hill that originally known as Cootharinga, the most prominent landmark in the area and the famous fitness destination. It also has Townsville Sports Reserve and the Magnetic Island, a large neighbouring island which is a large national park.

Airports in Townsville

Townsville International Airport

Townsville International Airport is one of Australia's largest airports providing local flight services in Townsville, Queensland. The airport is also known as the Townsville Airport, and Garbutt Airport, which refers to its location in the suburbs of Townsville Garbutt. Townsville Airport is mostly used for domestic and local flights. In 2011/12, it manages 1.7 million passengers making it the 11th busiest airport in Australia.

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When is the Best Time to Fly to Townsville?

The peak and busiest times of Townsville are in July followed by September and May. Hotel prices, as well as flight tickets, will be higher than any other months. However, you can still get great deals if you book a flight or accommodation ticket earlier. The lesser month with travellers is in December. You can get cheap flight tickets and hotels if you are visiting Townsville that month.

The warmest month in Townsville is in December where the temperature can be as high as 32.3 °C during day time and 24.4 °C at night.

You can plan a visit to Townsville to celebrate the New Year’s Eve and Christmas Eve together with the locals in Townsville.

What are the Top 3 Things to Do in Townsville?

The Strand – Stretching 2.5 kilometres along the calm waters of Cleveland Bay, The Strand is a popular beach pedestrian area and a magnet for tourists and locals. It is a great place to absorb the tropical vibe when you first arrive in the city. Coconut trees sway in the wind, blue-green waters at bay outside the golden sand beach, and Magnetic Island sits on the horizon.

Castle Hill – In the centre of Townsville, Castle Hill is the city's most prominent landmark. It covers with pink granite monoliths as high as 290 meters, with beautiful 360-degree views from its peak. You can see all the roads across the city and outside the curvaceous coastline to Magnetic Island. You can also see the land above patches of fields and houses. Walk the lace hill tracks. Many visitors and locals climb the trail upward as part of their daily exercise routine. Depending on which path you use, one-way travel averages about one kilometre, but you can also drive if you do not feel like walking. Castle Hill has a fascinating history. During World War II, American soldiers used the hill as a reconnaissance point and were said to offer to destroy it and reuse stones to build bridges to Magnetic Island. Thankfully, this never happened, because today the hill is one of the most popular tourist attractions in the city. If you are hiking, you should do an outing for the morning or evening when the air temperature is cooler.

Queensland Museum – this museum displays the HMS Pandora ship. Other highlights include an exhibition of antique diving equipment and a diverse tropical ecosystem of Queensland.