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Alma Bay, Magnetic Island, Queensland                                                     Courtesy of Tourism and Events Queensland

       TOWNSVILLE                                      Kissing   Museum                15KM FROM   FERRY TO
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                                                      Point
                                                          Military
                                                                                       TOWNSVILLE  MAGNETIC ISLAND
       & MAGNETIC                                          HOWITT ST
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       ISLAND                                  MARSHAL ST BUNDOCK ST  MCKINLEY ST
       Townsville is the ideal base from which to       North         THE STRAND
       explore many of North Queensland’s key           Ward  COOK ST  MITCHELL ST  The Watermark Bar
       attractions including rainforests, waterfalls,              EYRE ST
       islands, the Great Barrier Reef and the           LANDSBROUGH ST  WARBURTON ST  Cleveland Bay  6
       Outback. Stroll along The Strand beachfront           KENNEDY ST  Queens Park    Tobruk
       promenade or head to one of Townsville’s                             GREGORY ST   Pool  Breakwater
                                                                                                Marina
       dining precincts. Just a 20 minute ferry ride               Queens Gardens  LEICHHARDT ST  THE STRAND  BREAKWATER RD
       across the bay lies Magnetic Island, with                                    OXLEY ST  FRYER ST   ROSS ST
       its huge granite boulders, eucalypt forests,
       rainforest and peaceful beaches.         CASTLE HILL RD                         MELTON TCE  WICKHAM  Reef HQ
                                                           Castle Hill  STANLEY ST  3  DENHAM ST
       SEE                                                                      STOKES ST    PLUMES ST PALMER ST  ARCHER ST
       •  Watch a dramatic sunset from Magnetic                             WILLS ST WALKER ST  FLINDERS MALL  Cotters 1  CANNAN ST
                                                                                    HANRAN ST Markets
        Island’s Horseshoe Bay                                                  STURT ST   MCILWRAITH ST
       •  Enjoy stunning views from the top of                                     OGDEN ST  GRIFFITHS ST  ALLEN ST
        Castle Hill in Townsville                                           BLACKWOOD ST            South
                                               ATTRACTION                 TO BRUCE       ROONEY ST  MOREHEAD ST  Townsville
                                               FERRY                       HIGHWAY                 MOREY ST
       DO                                      SHOPPING PRECINCT
       •  Shop for local arts and crafts at Townsville’s
        Cotters Markets, held every Sunday      APARTMENTS                PAGE       HOTELS                    PAGE
                                                                        FLINDERS ST
       •  Hire a jet ski, kayak or stand-up paddle board     1   Grand Hotel and Apartments      3   City Oasis Inn  ◆◆◆◆  BOUNDARY ST
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        from Horseshoe Bay on Magnetic Island      Townsville  ◆◆◆◆¯      100     4   Peppers Blue on Blue Resort
                                              2   Grand Mecure Apartments Magnetic Island          Magnetic Island  ◆◆◆◆¯   101
                                                ◆◆◆◆◆                     101     5   Seagulls Resort  ◆◆◆◆    100
       EAT & DRINK                                                                6   The Ville Resort – Casino  ◆◆◆◆¯  100
       •  Enjoy views of Magnetic Island from
        The Watermark Bar, situated on The Strand
        in Townsville
       WHAT’S ON
       Townsville Show
       2 to 5 July
       Townsville V8 Supercars
       9 to 11 July
       Townsville Triathlon & Multisport Festival
       13 to 15 August
       Sealink Magnetic Island Race Week
       2 to 8 September


                                            The Strand, Townsville, Queensland                   Courtesy of Tourism and Events Queensland


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