Travel Reference
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Maritime Museum of Townsville
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( www.townsvillemaritimemuseum.org.au ; 42-68 Palmer St; adult/child $6/3; 10am-3pm Mon-Fri, noon-3pm Sat &
Sun) One for the boat buffs, with a gallery dedicated to the wreck of the Yongala and ex-
hibits on North Queensland's naval industries. Tours of decommissioned patrol boat
HMAS Townsville are available.
Strand
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Stretching 2.2km, Townsville's waterfront is interspersed with parks, pools, cafes and
playgrounds - with hundreds of palm trees providing shade. Walkers and joggers take to
the path from first light while beachgoers take over by mid-morning, and evening strollers
are at it by late afternoon. Its golden-sand beach is patrolled and protected by two stinger
enclosures.
SWIMMING, OUTDOORS
At the northern tip is the rock pool ( 24hr) , an enormous artificial swimming pool
surrounded by lawns and sandy beaches. Alternatively, head to the chlorinated safety of
the heritage-listed, Olympic-sized swimming pool, Tobruk Memorial Baths
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5.30am-7pm Mon-Thu, to 6pm Fri, 7am-4pm Sat, 8am-5pm Sun) .
( www.townsville.qld.gov.au ; adult/child $5/3;
There's also a fantastic water playground
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10am-8pm Dec-Mar, to 6pm Sep-Nov,
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for the kids.
Apr & May, to 5pm Jun-Aug)
Skydive Townsville
( 07-4721 4721; www.skydivetownsville.com.au ; tandem jump from $395) Hurl yourself from a perfectly
good plane and land right on the Strand.
SKYDIVING
Woodstock Trail Rides
( 07-4778 8888; www.woodstocktrailrides.com.au ; Jones Rd; 90min/half-day ride $80/100, cattle muster $175)
Situated 43km south of Townsville, this huge property has full- and half-day horse-riding
trips as well as cattle musters for aspiring cowboys and cowgirls. Transfers for full-day rides
and cattle musters are included from Townsville. Bookings essential.
HORSE RIDING
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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