Townsville holidays

Townsville, the capital of North Queensland Townsville is Australia's largest tropical city with a population of 165,000 and one of the highest residential growth rates in Australia. The city is the capital of a vast resource rich region in north Queensland. It is located on the beautiful Great Barrier Reef coast, on the doorstep of a tropical rainforests and the gateway to the rugged west, which features historic and present day mining towns and vast cattle stations.

Townsville falls into the ``dry'' tropics with year round average temperatures of 19.5 degrees celsius (minimum) to 28.7 degrees (maximum) and a rainfall fo 1204mm per annum.The Port of Townsville is one of the busiest in Australia. It is the export outlet for copper, silver, lead, zinc and nickel, as well as beef, sugar and molasses. Castle Hill, a large granite monolith rising 286m above the city centre, is only just over a metre short of a mountain.

Research and educational establishments include the James Cook University, the Australian Institute of Marine Science, the CSIRO Tropical Agricultural Research Station, the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority and the headquarters of the northern refion of the Queensland National Parks and Wildlife Service.It is also an important Australian defence centre with a huge army base and RAAF base.

Townsville is located just over 1500 km north of Brisbane (QLD's capital city) by road, or 1.30 hours by air. Jetstar and Virgin Blue fly direct daily services from, Brisbane to Townsville also, four direct services per week from Sydney to Townsville, Plus Three direct services per week from Melbourne to Townsville. While staying in Townsville or at the airport you may need car hire so you can get around the city town.

Looking for Townsville Accommodation in this simply a picture-perfect city? . Townsville rests by the coast of Cleveland Bay below Castle Rock, which towers above it at 300 meters. To the North lies Mission Beach; to the South, there is the town of Charter Towers and to the West, lies the farming town of Bowen.

Townsville features a delightful mélange of old and new, with a fascinating history reflected by the assortment of exhibits in its various Museums. Nearby towns also reflect ancient architecture, preserved through the ages. This city, which is widely known as “Australia’s Largest Tropical City,” lies within the nation’s most diversified areas in terms of scenery, flora and fauna. This assures the visitors that they will have a variety of activities to choose from in their holidays.

The Townsville Palmentum and Tropical Flinders Mall
The Townsville Palmentum is located at Aitkenvale. The palmentum has a vast array of palms and a visit through the scenic rainforest is highly rewarding. Townsville also boasts of an incredible city life.

Tropical Flinders Mall is just one of the major shopping centers providing good budget and general stores, as well as stores offering specialty items, restaurants, and shops promoting the city’s tourism. The mall is situated within restored buildings built in Townsville’s historical period, which gives the modern day attraction a quaint charm.

The Tropical Flinders mall takes on another appearance during Sundays, when it changes into a bustling street market, called “Cotters Markets.” Here, stores begin selling North Queensland’s native wares exclusively. Every week, markets are also opened at the Townsville Showgrounds and the Willows Complex in the neighboring city of Thuringowa.

Picturesque Townsville is the perfect mixture of the natural and man-made wonders. The blending of verdant forests and vast savannah lands provide a colorful portrait of Townsville’s natural environment. The Great Barrier Reef and the Reef Islands Resorts showcase diverse natural species.

The Reef HQ as well as the restored ancient buildings provides a view of intriguing man-made structures. The Strand and Flinders Mall provide modern day luxuries. Clearly, Townsville has it all. What better place is there to spend the holidays? Some other places in Queensland are Hervey Bay or up in North QLD they have some great places to stay also.