What Can Townsville Offer Your Vacation?
April 15th, 2010 by Jerry Duncan, under Vacations. No Comments
Townsville’s faultless blue skies ,long beachfront esplanade means that Queenslands third largest city retains the relaxed tropical atmosphere of its smaller counterparts. It is endowed with a grand coastal position,park lands,purpose built attractions, a lively cafe and restaurant scene and lofty Castle Hill, from whose peak you can survey the lot.
Townsville is home to many fun and exciting attractions. For starters, the Barrier Reef Headquarters are located here. They also have an armed forces base and James Cook University, which increases the night life around town. With numerous restaurants and activities to choose from you will be up till all hours. Some note worthy places are Jupiter’s Casino, C Bar and Naked Fish.
The buildings around Cleveland Bay are to remind natives of the heritage of Robert Towns. Mr. Towns was known for kidnapping kanakas from their lands and bring them to Australia to work for almost nothing. In 1868 government outlawed kidnapping and began putting government ships on all Kanakas ship to ensure that their emigration was voluntary.
Magnetic Island is about 8km offshore, named by Captain Cook who erroneously believed that magnetic fields generated by the huge granite boulders he could see were causing problems with his compass. It has 2,500 inhabitants and is the only reef island with a significant permanent population. It has 12,000 acres of largely mountainous terrain includes lush and varied vegetation and almost half the island is designated as a national park. You can have a great day trip here or even stay overnight in private accommodation on offer and there are many walks around the island. Sandy bay is a great place for a swim or snorkel and you can see spectacular views from old WWII forts.
Bowling Green Bay National Park, a coastal park, offers much for the self-sufficient guest. Walk along Alligator Creek to see cascades and waterfalls. Stay overnight on the campsite and go spotlighting to see brush tail possums and sugar gliders. Granite Mountains blends a variety of landscapes including saltpans and mangrove country.
There are multiple palm cove hotels for you to choose when planning a visit to TNQ. You can stop by www.tropicalnorthqueensland.com.au to find the palm cove accommodation that is most suited for your vacation requirements.
