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Townsville

Budget Travel Talk shares many posts about Townsville Experiences. We are locals and know what we are talking about. From climbing Castle Hill and the Strand on the Mainland to feeding Wallabies and finding wild Koalas on Magnetic Island, we’ve got you covered.

Fun things to do in Townsville and Magnetic Island.

The Strand, a 2km landscaped promenade that runs along the ocean, is where you will find locals and having fun. It is a wonderful Townsville Experience.

Castle Hill is within walking distance of the Strand and has several lookouts at the summit which are great to visit both day and night. It is accessible by car and is known for it’s popular walking/running  “Goat Track” which scrambles beneath the rock face (ocean side) to the summit. Join the locals when the sun is setting and the track is cool and shaded.

At the northern end of the Strand is the newly developed Jezzine Barracks park with viewpoints that look out north to the beachside suburb of Pallarenda, over to Magnetic Island, down to the Rock Pool and along the Strand to the river and City.

Townsville is ideally situated to explore the old gold mining city of Charters Towers, the rainforest at Paluma on Mt. Spec, the northern beaches that terminate at Balgal Beach near Mt. Spec and Magnetic Island. Alligator Creek to the south is a favourite picnic spot as is Paradise Lagoon and the rock slides on Crystal Creek just south of Mt. Spec.

A road trip from Townsville to Ingham and the fishing and sugar town of Lucinda is a great way to become familiar with what the area north of Townsville has to offer.

If you’re looking for a dog friendly cafe Townsville, check our recommendations here.

Find more fun things to do in Townsville below.

Outdoor Cafe The Courtyard City Lane

Looking for a Dog Friendly Cafe Townsville or Pet Friendly Restaurant?

August 20, 2021 By Jan Robinson

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If you are looking for Pet Friendly Townsville suggestions, like a Dog Friendly Cafe Townsville (or pet friendly restaurant) you are in the best possible place. One year ago our life changed for the better when we adopted a 5.5 year old Toy Poodle girl. We love visiting Cafes and mostly Faith accompanies us. When …

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Tobruk Baths and Kiosk

Cool off at the Tobruk Pool Townsville

May 24, 2021 By Jan Robinson 2 Comments

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UPDATED 24th May, 2021 Tobruk Pool Townsville Upgrade 2020 An 11.3 million AUD upgrade was carried out on Tobruk Pool Townsville opening to the Public in July 2020. It is now better than ever. Along the Strand beachfront, in TOWNSVILLE, North Queensland, a distance of 2.2 km there are no less than four swimming enclosures.  …

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Carpark View to Mt. Stuart

Castle Hill Townsville – Castle Hill Walks and Castle Hill Drives

January 19, 2021 By Jan Robinson 8 Comments

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Let’s explore Castle Hill Townsville and the Castle Hill Reserve. This iconic hill is located near Townsville Strand, the central business district and beachside suburb of North Ward.  The upmarket suburb of Yarrawonga clings to it’s slopes. Whether you climb the hill or drive to the summit, Castle Hill is one of the fun things …

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The 2.2 km long Strand Townsville with palm trees green grass and wide walkway is one of the best things to do in Townsville

Walk or Ride the Strand Townsville 2021

January 7, 2021 By Jan Robinson 8 Comments

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Walking or riding along the Strand Townsville is one of the best things to do in Townsville in 2021. The Strand beachside promenade with it’s joint bike and walkway runs from the Breakwater Marina at the River End of the Strand, to the Rock Pool at the Kissing Point end, a return distance of 4.4 km. …

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Carlton Street Kirwan Laneway Pink Elephant Street Art

Townsville Street Art – Top Free Thing to do in Townsville

June 7, 2020 By Jan Robinson

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At Budget Travel Talk we are all about free Townsville activities and a top free thing to do in Townsville is finding and enjoying Townsville Street Art. Townsville City Council has encouraged Street Art as a way of invigorating the City Centre and subsequently the City has a vibrant array of commissioned and non-commissioned art. …

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Townsville Hoi Polloi Coffee and Cake

Hoi Polloi Townsville with a side of Townsville Street Art

May 29, 2020 By Jan Robinson 20 Comments

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I am a sucker for ambience. Well who isn’t?  But it has to be the right kind of ambience and I like the brand that the Hoi Polloi Townsville Cafe dishes up. Where is Hoi Polloi Townsville? You will find this hidden gem of a coffee shop in Denham Lane Townsville at the back entrance …

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Fun Things to do in Townsville Australia and Magnetic Island

March 11, 2020 By Jan Robinson 13 Comments

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Australia is a wonderfully diverse island continent with a seemingly endless list of itinerary worthy sights, but there is no better way to find an authentic local experience than by visiting a thriving regional destination like Townsville, Queensland. We were born, married and became parents in this North Queensland city. Living in North Queensland for …

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Catch at Strand Ephemera

Townsville Festivals – Strand Ephemera Townsville 2019

August 5, 2019 By Jan Robinson 34 Comments

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  We love to travel but when we’re not travelling we’re having Fun in the Sun at home in Townsville Australia. I wrote this post a couple of days ago when the temperature range was 17 to 26 degrees Celsius – a not unusual Winter’s day in North Queensland. Winter is the Season when Townsville …

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