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Alma Bay, Magnetic Island, Queensland
                  Kissing
                 Point  Military                     6                          TOWNSVILLE
                                                            FERRY TO
                     Museum                       15KM FROM   MAGNETIC ISLAND
                                                  TOWNSVILLE                    & MAGNETIC
                      HOWITT ST
                        MCKINLEY ST                                             ISLAND
            8
          MARSHAL ST BUNDOCK ST
                   North          THE STRAND                                    Townsville is the ideal base from which to
                   Ward  COOK ST  EYRE ST  The Watermark Bar                    explore many of North Queensland’s key
                    LANDSBROUGH ST  WARBURTON ST  Cleveland Bay  2              attractions including rainforests, waterfalls,
                               MITCHELL ST
                        KENNEDY ST
                                                                                islands, the Great Barrier Reef and the
                                                                                Outback. Stroll along The Strand beachfront
                            Queens Park
                                                    Pool
                                         LEICHHARDT ST  OXLEY ST  FRYER ST  THE STRAND  BREAKWATER RD  ROSS ST  across the bay lies Magnetic Island, with
                                                           Marina
                              Queens Gardens  GREGORY ST  Tobruk  Breakwater    promenade or head to one of Townsville’s
                                                                                dining precincts. Just a 20 minute ferry ride
                                                   MELTON TCE  WICKHAM  Reef HQ  its huge granite boulders, eucalypt forests,
                                                                                rainforest and peaceful beaches.
                      Castle Hill  STANLEY ST  5  DENHAM ST      3  ARCHER ST
           CASTLE HILL RD
                                               FLINDERS MALL
                                                           PALMER ST
                                       WILLS ST WALKER ST STOKES ST  Cotters MCILWRAITH ST  4  CANNAN ST  SEE
                                                        7
                                                      1
                                                                                •  Watch a dramatic sunset from Magnetic
                                                        PLUMES ST
                                           STURT ST
                                                                                  Island’s Horseshoe Bay
                                                           MOREHEAD ST
                                                               ALLEN ST
                                                                                  Castle Hill, Townsville
          ATTRACTION                   BLACKWOOD ST OGDEN ST HANRAN ST Markets GRIFFITHS ST  South  •  Enjoy stunning views from the top of
          FERRY                       TO BRUCE      ROONEY ST  Townsville
          SHOPPING PRECINCT           HIGHWAY                 MOREY ST          DO
           APARTMENTS                PAGE       HOTELS                    PAGE  •  Shop for local arts and crafts at
                                                                                  Cotters Markets, held every Sunday
         1   Grand Hotel and Apartments    FLINDERS ST    5   City Oasis Inn  ◆◆◆◆  84
           Townsville  ◆◆◆◆¯          85      6   Peppers Blue on Blue Resort    BOUNDARY ST  •  Hire a jet ski, kayak or stand-up paddle board
         2   Mariners North Holiday Apartments  ◆◆◆◆  84       Magnetic Island  ◆◆◆◆◆   85  from Horseshoe Bay, Magnetic Island
         3   Oaks Metropole Hotel  ◆◆◆◆¯  85    7   Rydges Southbank Townsville  ◆◆◆◆  84
         4   Park Regis Anchorage  ◆◆◆◆  84    8   Seagulls Resort  ◆◆◆◆   85   EAT & DRINK
                                                                                •  Enjoy views of Magnetic Island from
                                                                                  The Watermark Bar, situated on The Strand
                                                                                  in Townsville
                                                                                WHAT’S ON
                                                                                Townsville V8 Supercars
                                                                                26 to 28 June
                                                                                Townsville Show
                                                                                3 to 6 July
                                                                                Townsville Triathlon
                                                                                14 August
                                                                                Sealink Magnetic Island Race Week
                                                                                27 August to 2 September
                                                                                The Great Tropical Jazz Party,
                                                                                Magnetic Island
       Townsville, Queensland                                                   October (dates to be confirmed)


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