{"id":4282,"date":"2019-09-30T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2019-09-30T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"2019-09-30T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2019-09-30T00:00:00","slug":"top-things-to-do-in-townsville","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.stayz.com.au\/holiday-ideas\/holiday-destinations\/queensland\/top-things-to-do-in-townsville","title":{"rendered":"Top 10 things to do in Townsville"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Located on the north-eastern coast of Queensland, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stayz.com.au\/d\/186337\/charters-towers-regional-council\">Townsville<\/a> is the largest urban centre north of the Sunshine Coast. The wide variety of activities on offer makes it a great place to visit for a holiday with your family or with a loved one. Whether you like your holidays to be relaxing, action packed or guided, Townsville has it all. With the number of things to do and see, Townsville is an excellent destination for families and couples alike.\r\n\r\n<\/p>\n\n\n<p>By Matt Pruys\r\n<\/p>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1) <a name=\"Adventure_Sports\">Adventure Sports<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-11 alignalignfull-width\" src=\"\/holiday-ideas\/wp-content\/uploads\/l7MQ1RtqFZdKqEkCkhFaO\/ba17e5e6f726e643084a4aced928ccd7\/top_things_to_do_in_townsville_-_townsville_snorkelling_-_HomeAway.jpg\" alt=\"top things to do in townsville - townsville snorkelling\"><\/figure>\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n<p>\nTownsville has a number of adrenalin-packed recreational activities. Contact Adventure Tours Australia for a spot of snorkelling, surfing, off road driving and much more.\n<\/p>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2) Check out the <a name=\"Army_Museum_of_North_Queensland\">Army Museum of North Queensland<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n<p>\nThe museum has a collection of military memorabilia associated with military units of the past and present. It is a great place to see if you are a history buff.\n<\/p>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3) Head over to the <a name=\"Billabong_Sanctuary\">Billabong Sanctuary<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n<p>\nThe Billabong Sanctuary is the place for you if you are an animal lover. The entire sanctuary is filled with a variety of Australian animals. Feeding shows are held every 20 minutes or so.<\/p>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4) Visit <a name=\"The_Strand\">The Strand<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n<p>\nWith caf\u00e9s, grassy parks, playgrounds and a marina, The Strand is a great place for all ages. Take a dip in the Tobruk Memorial Baths for a relaxing swim.<\/p>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5) Check into <a name=\"Reef_HQ\">Reef HQ<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n<p>\nReef HQ is a great place to visit with your children. The aquarium has a series of recreated reefs that a number of turtles, sharks, rays and other creatures call home.\n<\/p>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">6) Check into the <a name=\"Brewery\">Brewery<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n<p>\nThe Brewery is the place to go to if you are a worshipper of Bacchus. The bar serves the freshest beers that are brewed only a couple of metres away. Those who do not prefer drinking will be happy to know that the restaurant also serves delicious food.<\/p>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">7) Visit the <a name=\"Cultural_Centre\">Cultural Centre<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n<p>\nThe Cultural Centre is located right next to Reef HQ and is a great place to learn more about the Aboriginal Tribes of the area. You will not only get to see traditional cultural artefacts, but also a contemporary performance by the indigenous people.\n<\/p>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">8) Try <a name=\"Skydiving\">Skydiving<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-11 alignalignfull-width\" src=\"\/holiday-ideas\/wp-content\/uploads\/69M4HHN6Hz5dC5w10SLEZS\/35d0b4db2fbb97c84d34ca0271f7a154\/top_things_to_do_in_townsville_-_Skydiving_in_Townsville_-_HomeAway.jpg\" alt=\"top things to do in townsville - Skydiving in Townsville\"><\/figure>\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n<p>\nContact the Coral Sea Skydivers to experience the thrill of a tandem jump. If you wish to learn how to sky dive solo, you can take part in a 9 day course that will teach you everything you need to know about skydiving.\n<\/p>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">9) Visit <a name=\"Magnetic_Island\">Magnetic Island<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-11 alignalignfull-width\" src=\"\/holiday-ideas\/wp-content\/uploads\/3low67BC07BEtn1SvTn5GS\/33e8ef7043bccb6d39832ba23a10f0c0\/top_things_to_do_in_townsville_-_Magnetic_Island__Australia_-_HomeAway.jpg\" alt=\"top things to do in townsville - Magnetic Island, Australia\"><\/figure>\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n<p>\nLocated just 8 km away from Townsville, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stayz.com.au\/d\/3295\/magnetic-island\">Magnetic Island<\/a> is an ideal place for nature lovers. The Magnetic Island National Park covers over 50% of the island and is home to a multitude of creatures.\n<\/p>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">10) Visit <a name=\"Castle_Hill\">Castle Hill<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n<p>\nCastle Hill will have you lost for words when you see the views of the region from the top of this heritage-listed granite monolith. Standing nearly 300m above sea level, it is one of the more well known natural features along the Queensland coast and dominates the Townsville skyline. You can walk up Castle Hill easily enough, while the monolith is regularly studied by educational groups to gain insights into the natural environment of this amazing landmark.<\/p>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Find the top 10 things to do in Townsville and how you can enjoy them, with this useful holiday guide.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":4283,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[60],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-4282","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-queensland","entry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v26.5 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Top 10 Things to Do in Townsville<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Find the top 10 things to do in Townsville and how you can enjoy 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