What to do in North Queensland

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North Queensland travel guide

Northern Queensland featuring landscape views and farmland

Northern Queensland which includes farmland, landscape views and tranquil scenes

Northern Queensland which includes tranquil scenes

Northern Queensland featuring tranquil scenes

Places to Visit in North Queensland

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Number of things to do	204
Cheapest thing to do on Expedia	Skip the Line: Cairns Museum Single Admission Ticket: NZ$19
Top 5 things to do	Big Cat Green Island - Great Barrier Reef Cruise Fitzroy Island Adventures - Full Day or Half Day Paronella Park and Mamu Tropical Skywalk Ticket Combo Cairns: Koalas and Creatures Entry Ticket Kuranda Koala Gardens and Birdworld Admission Tickets
Half-day tours	Fitzroy Island Adventures - Full Day or Half Day Kuranda Koala Gardens and Birdworld Admission Tickets Kuranda Koala Gardens General Entry Ticket Cairns Aquarium General Admission and Turtle Hospital Tour Port Douglas: Shaolin Seafood Lunch Sail, with Fresh Prawns
With kids	Big Cat Green Island - Great Barrier Reef Cruise Fitzroy Island Adventures - Full Day or Half Day Paronella Park and Mamu Tropical Skywalk Ticket Combo Cairns: Koalas and Creatures Entry Ticket Kuranda Koala Gardens and Birdworld Admission Tickets

What to do in North Queensland

Discover the most popular places to visit in North Queensland

Magnetic Island Ferry Terminal

4.5/5(233 reviews)

This easy-to-navigate and very scenic transport hub is the gateway to the beaches, bush walks and wildlife of one of Queensland’s most idyllic islands.

North Queensland Stadium in Railway Estate a suburb of Townsville, Queensland, Australia.

Queensland Country Bank Stadium

Catch an event at Queensland Country Bank Stadium during your trip to Townsville.

The Strand which includes a garden and tropical scenes as well as a small group of people

The Strand Beach

4.5/5(55 reviews)

Why not spend a care-free afternoon at The Strand Beach during your travels in Townsville? While in this walkable area, you can savour the top-notch restaurants.

Magnetic Island National Park

4.5/5(138 reviews)

Take in panoramic views, spot koalas in eucalyptus trees, clamber over granite boulders and stroll along a golden-sand beach in this idyllic nature reserve.

The Stand overlooking Magnetic Island

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Strand Park

4.5/5(452 reviews)

Strand Park is just one of the places to see in Townsville, so why not enjoy the other things to explore during your travels? Wander the area's beautiful beaches or simply enjoy one of its charming cafes.

Horseshoe Bay Beach

4.5/5(189 reviews)

There are plenty of ways to experience this spacious beach on Magnetic Island, including swimming, fishing, watersports, horseback riding and beachfront picnics.

Castle Hill

4.5/5(341 reviews)

Catch the sea breezes on this pink granite landmark in the city’s heart and enjoy 360-degree views of the city’s harbor and across to Magnetic Island.

Queens Gardens

4.5/5(39 reviews)

Walk beneath ancient hoop pines, navigate a maze, see the Australian cockatoos or have a picnic in the lush setting of these tropical gardens.

Billabong Sanctuary

4.5/5(73 reviews)

Cuddle a koala, hold a snake and hand-feed cassowaries and wallabies at this interactive sanctuary that protects native wildlife on the shores of the billabong.

Explore areas of North Queensland

North Ward

North Ward is known for its beaches, and you can plan a trip to Strand Waterpark and The Strand Beach while you're in town.

South Townsville

Visitors highly recommend South Townsville for its abundant dining options, and you can make a stop by Maritime Museum of Townsville while you're in town.

The Strand

Go for a swim, enjoy a meal with a view, take a Jet Ski tour or just stroll beneath the palm trees on Townsville’s scenic waterfront.

Thuringowa Central

Unique features of Thuringowa Central include the river views and shopping. Make a stop by Willows Shopping Centre or Riverway Lagoon while you're exploring the area.

Palmetum Gardens is one of Townsville’s four Botanical Gardens. It’s a 17 hectare botanic garden displaying one of the largest and most diverse public collections of palms in the world – 300 species of palm, many rare and threatened, and includes most Australian palms.

Annandale

If you're spending some time in Annandale, Murray Sporting Complex and Townsville Palmetum are top sights worth seeing.

Railway Estate

While visiting Railway Estate, you might make a stop by sights like Reid Park Street Circuit and Queensland Country Bank Stadium.

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