The Commonwealth’s Guidebook
Townsville Events
From North Queensland Cowboys home games, to other world class events, the stadium has it all and is close to The Commonwealth Hotel. For any home games and popular events we will run free shuttle bus to and from the stadium also to make it a little easier for you.
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Queensland Country Bank Stadium
2 Pride ClFrom North Queensland Cowboys home games, to other world class events, the stadium has it all and is close to The Commonwealth Hotel. For any home games and popular events we will run free shuttle bus to and from the stadium also to make it a little easier for you.
Every Sunday morning, Cotters Markets lines Flinders Street and offers up wonderful local displays and stalls of fresh produce, to handcrafted trinkets and art.
Cotters Market Townsville
334 Flinders StEvery Sunday morning, Cotters Markets lines Flinders Street and offers up wonderful local displays and stalls of fresh produce, to handcrafted trinkets and art.
Sightseeing
A must visit when in Townsville to soak up the beautiful weather.
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The Strand
The StrandA must visit when in Townsville to soak up the beautiful weather.
Getting to the top may seem like a bit of a challenge but it is well worth it. The views are amazing!
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Castle Hill Lookout
Castle Hill RoadGetting to the top may seem like a bit of a challenge but it is well worth it. The views are amazing!
Check out Sealink Ferry's to get across and explore Magnetic Island.
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Magnetic Island
Check out Sealink Ferry's to get across and explore Magnetic Island.
Located in Townsville in the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park, MOUA is a series of installations by world-famous underwater sculptor Jason deCaires Taylor that highlight reef conservation, restoration, and education, and a deep connection to the community. While Ocean Siren is viewable from The Strand without so much as getting your feet wet, experiencing the Coral Greenhouse requires a boat, some dive or snorkel gear, and a sense of adventure. The Ocean Sentinels can be explored either by free dive, scuba or snorkel.
A selection of commercial tour operators have licences to operate tours to the installation at John Brewer Reef in conjunction with MOUA.
Ocean Siren / MOUA / Museum of Underwater Art
Located in Townsville in the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park, MOUA is a series of installations by world-famous underwater sculptor Jason deCaires Taylor that highlight reef conservation, restoration, and education, and a deep connection to the community. While Ocean Siren is viewable from The Strand without so much as getting your feet wet, experiencing the Coral Greenhouse requires a boat, some dive or snorkel gear, and a sense of adventure. The Ocean Sentinels can be explored either by free dive, scuba or snorkel.
A selection of commercial tour operators have licences to operate tours to the installation at John Brewer Reef in conjunction with MOUA.
Magnetic Island is home to the largest koala colony in Northern Australia, and one of the best places to spot a wild Koala is along the Forts Walk, a 4km trail from the Forts Carpark. If you miss seeing one in the wild, check out the Bungalow Bay Koala Village which offers daily koala shows. And be there at 4pm daily for the lorikeet feeding which is such a show.
Forts walking track
180 Horseshoe Bay RdMagnetic Island is home to the largest koala colony in Northern Australia, and one of the best places to spot a wild Koala is along the Forts Walk, a 4km trail from the Forts Carpark. If you miss seeing one in the wild, check out the Bungalow Bay Koala Village which offers daily koala shows. And be there at 4pm daily for the lorikeet feeding which is such a show.
Billabong Sanctuary is home to a lovable cast of native Aussie animals. You'll find koalas, kangaroos, cassowaries, crocs, dingoes, wombats, and more here. Best of all, you can get up close with many of these animals, interact with them, and pose for photos.
Highlights include cuddling koalas and wombats, hand-feeding kangaroos and wallabies, and holding one of the reptiles. Regular shows and keeper talks run throughout the day, including a croc feeding show and free-flight bird show, so you can learn about the animals and see them in action. This is a great day out for the whole family — especially children.
Location: 17 kilometers south of Townsville on the Bruce Highway
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Billabong Sanctuary
2 Muntalunga DriveBillabong Sanctuary is home to a lovable cast of native Aussie animals. You'll find koalas, kangaroos, cassowaries, crocs, dingoes, wombats, and more here. Best of all, you can get up close with many of these animals, interact with them, and pose for photos.
Highlights include cuddling koalas and wombats, hand-feeding kangaroos and wallabies, and holding one of the reptiles. Regular shows and keeper talks run throughout the day, including a croc feeding show and free-flight bird show, so you can learn about the animals and see them in action. This is a great day out for the whole family — especially children.
Location: 17 kilometers south of Townsville on the Bruce Highway
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 life among the colorful coral reefs.
Bahura ng Gran Barrera, Australia
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 life among the colorful coral reefs.
Packed full of engaging interactive exhibits that keep both kids and adults engaged and entertained, this excellent museum deals with all things related to tropical Queensland, from prehistoric times to today.
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Museo ng Tropikal na Queensland
70-102 Flinders St Packed full of engaging interactive exhibits that keep both kids and adults engaged and entertained, this excellent museum deals with all things related to tropical Queensland, from prehistoric times to today.
Seeing a humpback whale breach from the water is an unforgettable sight. Sign up for a whale watching cruise near Townsville, and you have a good chance to tick it off your sightseeing list. From July through September, humpback whales swim the warm waters around the Palm Islands, just north of Townsville. No matter which tour you take, you also have the opportunity to spot other wildlife, including turtles, dugongs, different species of dolphins, and seabirds. See the team at Townsville Whale Watching :-)
Townsville Whale Watching
Seeing a humpback whale breach from the water is an unforgettable sight. Sign up for a whale watching cruise near Townsville, and you have a good chance to tick it off your sightseeing list. From July through September, humpback whales swim the warm waters around the Palm Islands, just north of Townsville. No matter which tour you take, you also have the opportunity to spot other wildlife, including turtles, dugongs, different species of dolphins, and seabirds. See the team at Townsville Whale Watching :-)
Little Crystal Creek has car parking facilities and it is a short walk down to the historic bridge nestled amongst lush scenery. Places to swim are located close to the bridge and it's easy to access. Definitely worth the drive up even just for the scenery, a swim in a natural location just tops of the trip!!
Little Crystal Creek
LOT 93 Mount Spec RdLittle Crystal Creek has car parking facilities and it is a short walk down to the historic bridge nestled amongst lush scenery. Places to swim are located close to the bridge and it's easy to access. Definitely worth the drive up even just for the scenery, a swim in a natural location just tops of the trip!!
Food scene
Check out our 1901 traditional Queenslander Pub, with lovely food, a massive array of different tapped beers, and live music every weekend.
Commonwealth Hotel
46 Allen StCheck out our 1901 traditional Queenslander Pub, with lovely food, a massive array of different tapped beers, and live music every weekend.
Whilst we do serve some of the locally produced beer and distilled spirited from Townsville Brewing CO. here at The Commonwealth Hotel, why not go to the source and check out this Townsville icon that is over 100 years old. The building was once the Townsville Post Office and military communications headquarters during World War II but now is home to big vats, and delicious drinkable goodness.
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Townsville Brewery
252 Flinders StWhilst we do serve some of the locally produced beer and distilled spirited from Townsville Brewing CO. here at The Commonwealth Hotel, why not go to the source and check out this Townsville icon that is over 100 years old. The building was once the Townsville Post Office and military communications headquarters during World War II but now is home to big vats, and delicious drinkable goodness.
Neighbourhoods
Grab a map from the information centre and walk the art trail of Townsville. Allow 1-2 hours to check out all the art scapes. Have your phone handy for the interactive ones
Flinders St, Townsville City QLD 4810, Australia
Grab a map from the information centre and walk the art trail of Townsville. Allow 1-2 hours to check out all the art scapes. Have your phone handy for the interactive ones