Townsville is a city on the north-eastern coast of Queensland, Australia. With a population of 201,313 as of 2024, [1] it is the largest settlement in North Queensland and Northern Australia …

Discover our travel guide to Townsville and Magnetic Island – an ideal base for exploring the Great Barrier Reef, the Wet Tropics and the Queensland outback.

3 days ago · Impacted areas are dotted along the 735-kilometer (456 mile) stretch of the Queensland coast from Cairns – a gateway to the Great Barrier Reef - to Mackay, with the city …

Jan 13, 2015 · From the Great Barrier Reef and its tropical islands, to the lush rainforests and World Heritage listed national parks, the once quiet coastal town has merged into a modern …

Visit an underwater museum, take a ferry to a tropical island, chase waterfalls through the rainforest and wander street-art-filled laneways in this thriving Far North Queensland hub. If …

2 days ago · The Townsville Disaster Management Group expects the Ross River to peak between 07:00 and 08:00 on Tuesday (21:00 to 22:00GMT). "We're not quite out of the woods …

Jan 28, 2025 · Townsville, city and major port, eastern Queensland, Australia, at the mouth of Ross Creek on Cleveland Bay of the Coral Sea. Founded in 1864 and named after Robert …

The City of Townsville is a local government area (LGA) located in North Queensland, Australia. It encompasses the city of Townsville, together with the surrounding rural areas. To the south …

From the reef to the outback, there's no shortage of things to do in Townsville, Magnetic Island, Burdekin and Charters Towers. Find out more!

Learn about the Townsville region, our history, heritage, Sister Cities and information about living in Townsville.