Travel guide Townsville

The 16th Townsville Cultural Fest is a five day family event showcasing the talents of Queensland's most exciting music and dance entertainers, foods and arts. Cultural Fest's theme is 'Unity in Diversity' and bringing people together from all walks of life in the spirit of fun and friendship, giving the festival a magical feeling.

The day is one of the largest and most well-know festivals of its kind in the country. Cultural Fest attracts close to 80,000 guests and involves at least 35... Read more

The Motoco RV Dam Fine Rally is a CMCA Motorhome rally hosted by the Tropical Coast Wanderer's at Ross Dam Park Kelso Townsville. The rally attracts approximately 300 motorhomes from across Australia to meet and enjoy entertainment to make this one of North Queensland's Premier events on the Motorhome Calendar. Sunday is an open day for the public to come and enjoy the Lifestyle of the travelling Nomads with markets stalls and exhibitions.. www.damfinerally.com Read more

The Bead Glass and Craft Festival is the largest Bead Glass and Craft Festival to be seen in Australia. Enjoy nine days of classes with 22 Australian and American world renowned artists. There are 119 classes to choose from. There will also be three days of Monster markets with American Companies showing their products. With up to 100 market stalls, come along and find what you are looking for.

To book classes or a market stall please email.. www.beadzbitzbobz.com Read more

Held on the lawns of Jupiters Townsville, under a spectacular marquee, the Chefs in the North Dinner features a tantalising six course degustation menu prepared by some of Australia's and New Zealand's finest chefs.

In its fifth year the Chefs in the North Dinner will present an evening which highlights the best of Australian produce, accompanied by award winning wines from Brown Brothers and Wine Fusion. Special chamber music performances also feature between courses showcasing artists p... Read more

Troy Dunn is a legend of the sport and is Australia's only ever World Champion winning the title in 1998. He also won the PBR World Finals in 1995 and 1997. His own self-titled event, the PBR Troy Dunn International, has been staged in Townsville since 1999 and bull riders from around the world vie for an invitation to attend and to be crowned Champion.

The world's toughest sport on dirt will showcase the best bull riders from Australia and 10 of the world's best from the elite Built Ford... Read more

The festival provides a vehicle for the Townsville Road Runners to promote running to the wider community and it also provides local runners with a prestigious event in which to participant in at a local level. The festival covers six categories in races conducted over five kilometres, 10 kilometres, 21 kilometres, and the marathon over 42 kilometres. The underlying philosophy behind the festival is to ensure that Townsville continues to have its own Marathon. The Marathon and Half Marathon co... Read more

North Queensland's largest sporting event, the Townsville 400, is a three-day event combining V8 Supercar racing, music and family entertainment. The 2009 inaugural event attracted 168,000 fans to witness some of the country's best racing and a huge concert showcasing leading Australian acts.

This year's event promises to be even bigger with tickets locked in at 2009 prices!

Don't miss out - grab your family and friends and make sure you're part of the action in 2010.

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The Tropical Queensland Orchid Council represents orchid societies from Mackay to Cairns in Queensland. Their annual conference and show is held annually over the Queen's Birthday weekend in towns and cities in the region on a rotation basis. This year it is being held in Townsville. Orchid and plant enthusiasts from all over Australia will gather to enter their best specimens in the competitive show, attend informative lectures, bus trip to local growers, purchase the latest plants and sociali... Read more

The Magnetic Island to Townsville swim has been held almost every year since 1954. Over the years, the who's who of Australian swimming and surf-lifesaving have competed in the race. Over the past 50 years, the event has grown to become a very iconic event unique to Townsville. The Magnetic Island to Townsville swim is the only open water swimming event of its kind north of Rockhampton. The swim encapsulates so much that is Townsville - the Island and reef, the beach, the sea. They encourage all capable swimmers to train hard, put in the distances and, have a go at conquering the waters of Cleveland Bay and, become a part of both Australian and World Swimming History. It doesn't matter whether you come first or last, it is about giving it your best shot. Best Wishes for your crossing..... Read more

2010 will see the fourth year in a row that Townsville has hosted the National Offshore Superboat Series. The AUD1 million superboats go head to head in the crystal clear waters of Cleveland Bay in front of Townsville's beautiful Strand. The superboats will visit the city the weekend before the V8's hit town creating a week of high octane excitement for locals and visitors. the national offshore superboat series event in Townsville is a free community event over the weekend of 3 and 4 July.. aopc.com.au Read more