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On the Reef:
Visitors can travel in comfort and style to the Great Barrier Reef from either Townsville or Mission Beach . At the reef there is a large pontoon, glass-bottom boats, and areas for swimming , snorkelling, scuba diving and fishing . For those who don’t have ‘sea legs’ Reef HQ in Townsville brings the beauty of a living coral reef onshore.

National Parks:
North Queensland has been blessed with National Parks that are home to rare butterflies and birds, kangaroos, platypus and ancient trees. Visitors can trek, drive or take a guided tour of the parks. A visit to Wallaman Falls , Australia’s largest single drop waterfall, is a must. Paluma, located at the top of Mt Spec about one hour’s drive north of Townsville, is the sourthernmost entry into the Wet Tropics World Heritage Area.

Talk to the Animals:
North Queensland has a wonderful collection of unusual insects, birds and animals. Billabong Sanctuary just south of Townsville and Koala Park Oasis on Magnetic Island , have animals roaming in their natural environment Townville Town Common National Park is a premier birdwatching location, and Butterfly World and the Ayr Nature Display have excellent displays.

Heritage and Culture:
The Townsville region has a colourful history shaped by Aboriginal tribes, miners, pastoralists and war. Remnants of these bygone times are still evident in the beautiful colonial architecture, historic pubs, museums and displays of old gold mining machinery and cottages. The region is also well known for the amazing range of museums, theatre, dance and arts and crafts.

Adventure:
Action seekers will have their appetites well fed. Choose to parasail , horseride or abseil . Pick the adrenalin rush of white water rafting , or the thrill of a winning bet at the casino. Enjoy spectacular views of glistening ocean and mountains on the back of a legendary Harley Davidson on Magnetic Island and Townsville.

Other Places to Visit:

Anderson Park Botanic Gardens - located at Townsville	Ashworth’s Treasures of the Earth - located at Home Hill
Ayot Lookout - located at Charters Towers	Ayr Nature Display - located at Ayr
Billabong Sanctuary - located at Townsville	Broadwater State Forest Park - located at Ingham
Burdekin Falls Dam - located at Ravenswood	Butterfly World - located at Yabulu
CSR Victoria Mill - located at Ingham	Dalrymple Gap Walking Track - located at Ingham
Ingham Cemetery - located at Ingham	James Cook University of North Queensland - located at Townsville
Jubinbara Gallery Australia - located at Townsville	Mt Fox Crater - located at Ingham
Melville’s Pioneer Farm - located at Townsville	Museum of Tropical Queensland - located at Townsville
North Queensland Military Museum & Lookout - located at North Ward	Perc Tucker Regional Gallery - located at Townsville
Queens Gardens in Townsville - located at Townsville	RAAF Townsville Museum - located at Garbutt
Rangeview Ranch - located at Aitkenvale	Reef HQ - located at Townsville
Stock Exchange, Assay Room and Mining Museum - located at Charters Towers	The Miners Cottage - located at Charters Towers
The Thorsborne Trail - located at Hinchinbrook Island	Townsville Museum - located at Townsville
Townsville Palmetum - located at Douglas	Tully Gorge - located at Tully
Tully Sugar Mill - located at Tully	Venus Gold Battery - located at Charters Towers
Wallaman Falls - located at Ingham	World Theatre - Australian Bank of Commerce - located at Charters Towers
Zara Clark Museum & Military Display - located at Charters Towers

Other National Parks:
Bowling Green Bay National Park	Cape Pallarenda Conservation Park
Cape Upstart National Park	Dalrymple National Park
Dunk Island - Family Islands National Park	Edmund Kennedy National Park
Goold, Brook and Family Islands National Park	Great Basalt Wall National Park
Hinchinbrook Island National Park	Jourama Falls (Paluma Range National Park)
Lumholtz National Park	Magnetic Island National Park
Orpheus Island National Park	Townsville Town Common National Park
Undara Volcanic National Park	White Mountains National Park