Townsville is a city on the north-eastern coast of Queensland, Australia. With a population of 201,313 as of 2024, [1] it is the largest settlement in North Queensland and Northern Australia (specifically, the parts of Australia north of the Sunshine Coast). It is unofficially considered the capital of North Queensland.

4 days ago · Discover our travel guide to Townsville and Magnetic Island – an ideal base for exploring the Great Barrier Reef, the Wet Tropics and the Queensland outback.

3 days ago · Deadly floodwaters triggered by record rainfall in Australia’s northeast rose for a third day Monday as authorities warned flood-stricken communities to brace themselves for further destruction.

Jan 13, 2015 · From the Great Barrier Reef and its tropical islands, to the lush rainforests and World Heritage listed national parks, the once quiet coastal town has merged into a modern metropolis. It's a place to discover, appreciate and immerse in nature.

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Townsville is a city located in northeastern Queensland, Australia. It is the largest urban center in the northern part of the state and has an estimated population of over 180,000 people.

Jan 28, 2025 · Townsville, city and major port, eastern Queensland, Australia, at the mouth of Ross Creek on Cleveland Bay of the Coral Sea. Founded in 1864 and named after Robert Towns, it was gazetted a town in 1865 and served as a centre for trade with the Pacific Islands.

Bordered by the Coral Sea, the Wet Tropics and the Outback, the Townsville region has a vibrant natural landscape, rich Indigenous history, beautifully preserved Federation architecture, a …

Visit Townsville's most amazing museum, take a ferry trip to a tropical island and more in this thriving hub of Far North Queensland.

Dec 23, 2023 · Townsville is a popular jumping-off point for visiting the World Heritage-listed Great Barrier Reef, one of Australia's most precious tourism treasures. Day trips typically include a 2.5-hour boat ride to a nearby reef, where you can snorkel or dive with sea turtles, stingrays, reef sharks, Maori wrasse, and a dazzling diversity of other marine ...