| Townsville is located on the northeast coast in
the state of Queensland.
It is Australia's largest tropical city.
NATURAL WORLD
Surrounded by tropical rainforests and the gateway to the Great
Barrier Reef, Townsville is a cosmopolitan city in the dry tropics.
It has a population of 170,000.
Castle Hill is a huge pink granite monolith standing in the heart
of the city.
Magnetic Island is just 20 minutes from the city centre by fast
catamaran ferry, or 40 minutes by car ferry if you wish to take
your own vehicle. Here, more than 2,000 koalas roam free in an idyllic
tropical setting offering superb views, palm-fringed beaches, a
wide variety of accommodation and plenty to see and do, including
bush walks to inspect World War II fortifications.
SPORTS
The North Queensland Cowboys
are a professional rugby league team which plays home games at Dairy
Farmers Stadium, 15 kilometers northwest of Townsville in Thuringowa.
NEARBY
Brisbane,
1091 kilometers (679 miles)
Gold
Coast, 1154 kilometers (716 miles)
Great
Barrier Reef, 2 hours by ferry
Magnetic Island, 20 mins by ferry
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