Townsville is the perfect destination for everyone. The city offers a range of museums, boutique shops, attractions, adventure and relaxation activities as well as a wide selection of fine dining and casual eateries.

As the gateway to the Great Barrier Reef, Townsville is the perfect stepping off point to some of North Queensland's most spectacular tropical islands.

The beautiful world-heritage listed Magnetic Island is only 8km from Townsville and is home to the largest colony of koalas living in their natural habitat. The island is a bushwalker's paradise with walking tracks across the island and more than 23 beaches and bays waiting to be discovered.

For the more adventurous, Magnetic Island offers plenty of water action, from snorkelling to scuba diving, sea kayaking, jetskiing and sailing adventures.

If education, history, heritage and culture is what you are looking for then Townsville has some excellent museums to choose from. Walk through the underwater tunnel and experience the Great Barrier Reef without getting wet at Reef HQ the world's largest living reef aquarium, visit the fascinating Museum of Tropical Queensland and learn about the mysterious tale of the sunken Pandora.