Travel Reference
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Holiday Inn
( 07-4729 2000;
www.townsville.holiday-inn.com
; 334 Flinders St; d $110-189; )
Nicknamed the
'sugar shaker', this 20-storey, 1976-built circular building (the city's tallest) is a Towns-
ville icon. Its rooms are much more contemporary than the exterior suggests, and there's a
great rooftop pool with unrivalled views over the city.
HOTEL
$$
Aquarius on the Beach
( 1800 622 474;
www.aquariusonthebeach.com.au
; 75 The Strand; d $110-150; )
The spectacu-
lar balcony views impress almost as much as the size of this place, the tallest building on
the Strand. Don't be put off by the dated facade - this is one of the better places around,
and the service is faultless.
HOTEL
$$
Mariners North
MAP
APARTMENT
$$$
GOOGLE MAP
( 07-4722 0777;
www.marinersnorth.com.au
; 7 Mariners Dr; 2-/3-bedroom apt from $259/405, min stay two nights;
)
Self-contained, absolute oceanfront apartments have generous living areas, big
bathrooms and brilliant balconies overlooking Cleveland Bay and out to Maggie. Free
gym use.
Eating
Palmer St is Townsville's premier dining strip, offering a diverse range of cuisines:
wander along and take your pick. Perpendicular to the Strand, Gregory St has a clutch of
cafes and takeaway joints. Many of Townsville's bars and pubs also serve food.
Sweatshop
MAP
CAFE
$
GOOGLE MAP
( 0435 845 237;
www.thesweatshop.com.au
; 181 Flinders St; jaffles $7, burgers $12; 7.30am-4pm Mon-Wed, to
8pm Thu, to midnight Fri & Sat, 9am-3pm Sun)
Hipsters in Townsville? Who'd a-thunk it? This
tongue-in-cheek art space serves simple, high-quality food and the best coffee ($3.50) in
Townsville. Chow down on fresh-baked treats and gawk at an ever-evolving gallery show-
casing local talent.
