Travel guide Townsville Region

Come November, the annual Lake Mulwala Power festival roars to life once again. Lake Mulwala Power festival has a vision not only to showcase the best powerboat racing in the country, but is also expanding the outdoor leisure show component which comprises a market, stalls, outdoor leisure sites, boat displays, model boat activities, caravans and more outdoor interests along with on shore entertainment for the whole family.


A full program of boating action and exhibitors will be re... Read more

The next time you’re tucking into a delicious meal of pasta, you might find yourself longing to spend time in a warm Mediterranean climate with beaches, fine wines, and friendly Italians. Clearly then, you should consider heading to Ingham, Queensland! With close to sixty percent of the residents being of Italian descent, there is a delightful blend of Italian customs and culture throughout the community. Many of the Italian settlers arrived back in the late 1800s to cut sugar cane. Today, sugar remains the dominant industry and the Italian Aussies celebrate their heritage through a rowdy, fun-filled festival each May. Here, the motto is “Mangiamo, Beviamo and Cantiamo" (Eat, Drink and Celebrate) and with spaghetti-eating competitions as well as their Great Italian Bakeoff... Read more

“We take only photos and leave only footprints”Magnetic Island Sea Kayaks is one of the oldest running operations on the east coast established in 1993, they operate the Island's only Advanced Ecotourism Certified tour and the regions first Australian Climate Action Business.Discover World Heritage Magnetic Island's National and Marine Parks from the quiet of your kayak on their fun and adventurous multi-award winning tours. Paddle within metres of huge granite boulders to marvel at the coastline's rugged beauty. Drift over sea grass beds and coral gardens without disturbing the environment to view nature in the wild on the Island's most informative and only true environmentally friendly tour.“View Nature in the Wild” on Magnetic Island's only environmentally friendly tours as you discover... Read more

TakeABreak Awards 2009 Winner, Holiday Park Accommodation: Dalrymple Tourist Van Park  If you head up into the beautiful tropical paradise of Far North Queensland, you’ll encounter a fabulously fun holiday park in the town of Charters Towers. Loaded with clean and comfortable cabins, plenty of spaces to pitch a tent or park your caravan, and fun organised events like campfire sing-a-longs and Devonshire teas, Dalrymple Tourist Van Park is the standout winner in 2009 TakeABreak Awards, Holiday Park Accommodation category. Located 130 km southwest of Townsville, Charters Towers is an inland town with a rich history and plenty of well-preserved heritage buildings to admire. Once a bustling gold rush town in the 1870s, residents of Charters Towers speak of ghosts that haunt ... Read more

Quad Bike King offers an adventure of a lifetime, travelling through the magnificent sand dunes on your very own quad bike. Experience the beauty of Port Stephens in a unique and safe environment.

Ride your very own ultimate fun machine, thro... Read more

Experience the serenity of cruising the crystal clear waters around Magnetic Island and the secluded wilderness or 13 other idyllic islands of The Palms group with Tropic Sail on your own private self-skippered boat. Averaging 300 days of sunshine a year, sparsely populated and lightly visited, these islands boast spectacular fringing reefs and safe, un-crowded anchorages unmatched by any other bareboat charter area. Choose from a variety of yachts &catamarans to suit couples, families or groups of friends. No formal qualifications or boating licence is required. Whatever your experience levels Tropic Sail can cater to your needs by offering self-drive or fully skippered charter holidays.Located in Townsville, midway between Cairns and the Whitsundays, Tropic Sails base is only ten minutes... Read more

The history and culture of Mungalla tours begins at the grand Mungalla Station homestead where they introduce you to 45 000 years of Nywaigi Aboriginal Culture. Here you can view artefacts and learn to throw a boomerang or spear. Then board the bus for a short trip to the original homestead site where they introduce you to Irish settler James Cassady and his family who were the first European settlers on Mungalla. As you view the remnants of the "old Mungalla site" hear the pioneering stories of these first white settlers and view old pictures of this historic site, let your thoughts drift back in time and imagine how it was in its glory days.Return by bus to the homestead to experience the truly amazing Captive Lives story that tells the unbelievable story of two groups of Aboriginal peop... Read more

We all dream of a tropical holiday, swaying palms, balmy breezes and of course, wonderful views and the tranquillity of being far away from the humdrum of everyday life.  Port Hinchinbrook at Cardwell ticks all those boxes and more and Murralea Place Apartments are the answer to your tropical holiday dreams. Hinchinbrook Island, at 393 sq.km, is Australia’s largest island National Park and a wilderness area of great beauty and diversity.  It lies off the Cardwell coast halfway between Cairns and Townsville and has abundant flora and fauna, as well as pristine streams and palm-fringed beaches.  The island is uninhabited, except for an eco lodge at Cape Richards. However, Murralea Place Apartments in Port Hinchinbrook offer great accommodation options, including a ... Read more

If you are attracted to warm, sunny places with cosy cottages, stunning beaches, colourful reefs and loads of water sports, then you’ll find it hard to resist the pull of Magnetic Island. Nestled amongst the isles of the most incredible ocean wonderland on earth – The Great Barrier Reef, Magnetic Island is a memorable place to spend your next break. Captain James Cook’s crew found the island so alluring in 1770, he believed its magnetic force was causing havoc with his compass, thus the name of the island. Today, people realise it isn’t the magnetic force that pulls people in, but rather its beauty and charm. Things to do on Magnetic Island: When you arrive, the first thing you’ll need to do is catch your breath. It really is that beautiful. Imagine the mos... Read more

It’s so massive, astronauts can see it quite clearly from space, however the Great Barrier Reef is much more impressive down low and up close. The largest reef system on earth is so huge (bigger than Italy!), you could dive, snorkel and sail around it for a lifetime without seeing everything. And you’d never lose your sense of wonder, as vast displays of coral, colourful fish, various shell shapes and designs fill three dimensions of ever-changing beauty.  Extending 2000 km and covering an area of 35 million hectares, 2800 living reefs combine to make The Great Barrier Reef, which today remains the largest-ever World Heritage Area. These reefs form an extensive eco-system teaming with around 1500 species of fish, 4000 species of molluscs, 400 varieties of sponge and count... Read more