Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Regions at a Glance
Townsville to Mission Beach
Beautiful Beaches
The coastline between Townsville's palm-shaded Strand and Flying Fish Point near Innis-
fail shelters both vast, sandy expanses and intimate coves. Offshore, you'll find stand-out
beaches on the wild Hinchinbrook Island and lovable Dunk.
National Parks
Hiking, camping, swimming and picnicking opportunities abound in the national parks.
Weird wildlife, such as flightless prehistoric-looking cassowaries, roam the rainforest. Top
picks include the bushwalking paradise Hinchinbrook Island and the rainforest-cloaked
peaks of Paluma Range National Park.
Historic Buildings
Old-time architecture includes the gold-rush era streetscapes of Charters Towers, beautiful
19th-century buildings in Townsville, and Australia's highest concentration of art-deco ar-
chitecture in Innisfail.
