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With a population of 140,000, Townsville claims to be Australia's largest tropical city. Because of its size, and an economy based on mining, manufacturing, education, and tourism, it is sometimes overlooked as a holiday destination. Unjustly so, I think. The people are friendly, the city is pleasant, and there's plenty to do. The town nestles by the sea below the pink face of Castle Rock, which looms 300m (about 1,000 ft.) directly above. The beachfront had a A$29-million (US$23-million/UK£11.6-million) revamp a couple of years ago.
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Sir Leslie Thiess Drive
Townsville 4810 Map Distance: 1.7 mi. (from destination center) Hotel Class:
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AttractionsReef HQ
2-68 Flinders St
Townsville, Australia Distance: 1.3 mi. (from destination center) Description: Reef HQ is the education center for the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority's... Read More
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Museum of Tropical Queensland
Next to Reef HQ
70-102 Flinders St Townsville, Australia Distance: 1.5 mi. (from destination center) Description: A stunning addition to Townsville's skyline is this A$22-million... Read More
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