What to do in Townsville City

Activities, attractions and tours

A coastal landscape with clear turquoise waters, rocky outcrops, and a sandy beach.
A coastal landscape with clear turquoise waters, a sandy beach, and a boat creating a wake.
A coastal landscape with a pier extending into the sea, a sandy beach, and a densely vegetated hillside.
A coastal landscape with clear turquoise waters, a sandy beach, and rocky outcrops.
A coastal landscape with a sandy beach, dense green forest, and a clear blue sea.

Activities

Townsville Sunset Sail Cruise Boat Tour Charter Hire Sailing Hire

Townsville Sunset Sail Cruise Boat Tour Charter Hire Sailing Hire

NZ$143
per adult
Townsville Sunset Sail Cruise Boat Tour Charter Hire Sailing Hire
SeaLink Magnetic Island Ferry return trip from Townsville

SeaLink Magnetic Island Ferry return trip from Townsville

NZ$57
per adult
98% of travellers recommend
SeaLink Magnetic Island Ferry return trip from Townsville
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Magnetic Island Sip and Sail Sunset Cruise

NZ$180
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Magnetic Island Sip and Sail Sunset Cruise
Townsville Boat Cruise & Yacht Club Lunch Package Sailing Charter

Townsville Boat Cruise & Yacht Club Lunch Package Sailing Charter

NZ$235
per adult
Townsville Boat Cruise & Yacht Club Lunch Package Sailing Charter
Sunset Cruise on Magnetic Island

Sunset Cruise on Magnetic Island

NZ$106
per adult
Sunset Cruise on Magnetic Island
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Magnetic Island 30-Minute Jet Ski Hire – 1 to 4 People

NZ$162
per traveller
Magnetic Island 30-Minute Jet Ski Hire – 1 to 4 People
Picture 1 for Activity Magnetic Island: Behind the Scenes Tour

Magnetic Island: Behind the Scenes with Tim Bee

NZ$143
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Magnetic Island: Behind the Scenes with Tim Bee
Aquascene Circumnavigation Magnetic Island Tour

Aquascene Circumnavigation Magnetic Island Tour

NZ$205
per adult
Aquascene Circumnavigation Magnetic Island Tour
Aquascene Magnetic Island Sunset & Shipwreck Tour

Aquascene Magnetic Island Sunset & Shipwreck Tour

NZ$123
per adult
Aquascene Magnetic Island Sunset & Shipwreck Tour
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Magnetic Island National Park

9.2/10 (242 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.
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Day trip destinations from Townsville City

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Townsville

A sandy beach with gentle waves, a sailboat in the distance, and a rocky hillside with greenery.

Nelly Bay

A beach with several boats, including a yellow and a blue one, and a tree-lined shoreline.

Horseshoe Bay

A person standing on rocky terrain with a reflective water pool surrounded by trees and hills.

Alligator Creek

A grand piano on a wooden deck by the beach with a backdrop of hills and ocean.

Florence Bay

A woman in a field with tall golden grass, mountains in the background, and trees.

Giru