Why go
- City in Queensland, Australia.
- Served by Townsville Airport / RAAF Base Townsville (TSV).
History
Townsville is a city on the north-eastern coast of Queensland, Australia. With a population of approximately 204,541 as of 2026, it is the largest settlement in North Queensland and Northern Australia. Townsville hosts a significant number of governmental, community and major business administrative offices for the northern half of the state.
Where to stay
495 Sturt St, Townsville City QLD 4810, Australia · classiquebnb.com.au
45 Bowen Rd, Rosslea QLD 4812, Australia · montecarlomotel.com.au
106-108 Bowen Rd, Rosslea QLD 4812, Australia · spanishlacemotorinn.com.au
12 Palmer St, South Townsville QLD 4810, Australia · thepalmercollective.com.au
78a Palmer St, South Townsville QLD 4810, Australia · belmoral.com.au
15-19 Victoria St, Townsville City QLD 4810, Australia · vsttsv.com.au
63 The Strand, North Ward QLD 4810, Australia · watersedgethestrand.com
19-21 Leichhardt St, North Ward QLD 4810, Australia · questapartments.com.au
113-119 Flinders St, Townsville City QLD 4810, Australia · rambutantownsville.com.au
Sir Leslie Thiess Dr, Townsville City QLD 4810, Australia · the-ville.com.au
75 The Strand, North Ward QLD 4810, Australia · aquariusonthebeach.com.au
310 Bayswater Rd, Garbutt QLD 4814, Australia · dalrymplehotel.com.au
334 Flinders St, Townsville City QLD 4810, Australia · grandchancellorhotels.com
166-194 Woolcock Street Service Rd, Currajong QLD 4812, Australia · all.accor.com
222 Ross River Rd, Aitkenvale QLD 4814, Australia · thevalehotel.com.au
196 Woolcock St, Currajong QLD 4812, Australia · townsvillelakesholidaypark.com.au
261 Stanley St, Townsville City QLD 4810, Australia · roberttowns.com.au
143 Wills St, Townsville City QLD 4810, Australia · bestwestern.com
32 Hale St, Townsville City QLD 4810, Australia · corallodge.net.au
310 Bayswater Rd, Garbutt QLD 4814, Australia · nightcap.nighteliercollective.com.au
201 Sturt St, Townsville City QLD 4810, Australia · choicehotels.com
409 Flinders St, Townsville City QLD 4810, Australia · madisonhotels.com.au
23 Palmer St, South Townsville QLD 4810, Australia · rydges.com
Unit 72/74 Bowen Rd, Rosslea QLD 4812, Australia
The Avenue, Hermit Park QLD 4812, Australia
105 The Strand, North Ward QLD 4810, Australia · emthreeseaside.com.au
8/10 The Avenue, Hermit Park QLD 4812, Australia
94-98 Bowen Rd, Rosslea QLD 4812, Australia · billabonglodge.com.au
23 Bowen Rd, Mundingburra QLD 4812, Australia · colonialrosemotel.com.au
12 Bowen Rd, Rosslea QLD 4812, Australia · raintreemotel.au
6 Victoria St, Townsville City QLD 4810, Australia · summitmotel.com.au
51 The Strand, North Ward QLD 4810, Australia · strandmotel.com.au
36 Bowen Rd, Rosslea QLD 4812, Australia · townsvillecitymotel.com.au
Restaurants & places to go
Burger, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 10:00-22:00; Su 11:00-22:00 Features: takeaway · grilld.com.au
Ice Cream, Ice Cream · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-22:00 Features: delivery · 8-10 Palmer Street · baskinrobbins.com.au
Mexican, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 07:00-21:55 Features: takeaway · guzmanygomez.com.au
Coffee Shop, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 09:00-16:30; Sa-Su 09:00-16:00 · Gregory Street · coffeeworks.com.au
Japanese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Sa 05:30-21:00 · gyojapaneserestaurant.com.au
Vietnamese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-We 17:00-21:00; Th-Su 11:30-14:00,17:00-21:00 · 42 Gregory Street · lotus-saigon.business.site
Juice, Fast Food · Opening hours: 06:30-16:00 · squeezeme.com.au
Indian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 10:00-22:30 · 215 Flinders Street · thegreatjewelofindia.com
Pub, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-24:00 Features: outdoor seating, vegetarian options, step-free access · 72-74 The Strand, 4810 · watermarktownsville.com.au
Fish And Chips, Fast Food · Opening hours: 10:00-20:30 Features: outdoor seating · haroldseafood.com.au
Kebab, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 09:00-20:00; Sa 10:00-20:00; Su 11:00-20:00 · 221 Ingham Road · garbuttcentral.com.au
Greek, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th,Su 10:30-20:30; Fr-Sa 10:30-21:30 Features: step-free access · strandsouvlakibar.com.au
Asian, Restaurant · Opening hours: 17:00-21:00 · thenoodlebar.com.au
Sandwich, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 07:00-21:00; Sa-Su 08:00-21:00 Features: takeaway
Bubble Tea, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Th 12:00-20:00; Fr 12:00-21:30; Sa 10:00-21:30; Su 10:00-20:00 Features: outdoor seating
Brazilian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Su 17:30+ "late"
American, Steak House, Restaurant · Features: outdoor seating, takeaway · imcsteakhouse.com.au
Pizza, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Th 16:30-20:30; Fr-Sa 16:30-21:00; Su off · afineslice.com.au
Cafe · Opening hours: 05:00-18:00 · 217 Ingham Road, 4810 · banjos.com.au
Italian, Restaurant · Italian restaurant · shopsix.co
Chicken, Fast Food · Features: takeaway
Donut, Fast Food · Features: takeaway
Noodle, Fast Food · Features: takeaway
Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 07:00-14:00; Sa-Su 07:00-15:00 · Eyre Street, 4810 · grandmas.com.au
Chinese, Restaurant · Opening hours: 05:00-22:00
Cake, Coffee Shop, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 09:00-18:00; Sa-Su 09:00-16:00 Features: vegan options
Thai, Restaurant · Thai restaurant · facebook.com
Breakfast, Restaurant · Breakfast restaurant · Thuringowa Drive · coffeeclub.com.au
Sushi, Restaurant · Sushi restaurant
Fast Food · fast food
Burger, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 06:00-22:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway · hungryjacks.com.au
Ice Cream, Ice Cream · Features: takeaway
Mexican, Fast Food · Opening hours: 10:00-21:00 Features: takeaway · 217 Ingham Road, 4810
Coffee Shop, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 07:00-11:00 Features: outdoor seating · 14 Whitehouse Street, 4814 · longshotcoffeeco.com.au
Japanese, Restaurant · Opening hours: 17:00-22:00 · ardohotel.au
Indian, Restaurant · Indian restaurant · mintgourmet.com.au
Fish And Chips, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 09:00-14:00,16:30-20:00; Sa 11:00-20:00; Su 11:00-19:30
Kebab, Fast Food · Kebab fast food
Asian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Su-Th 17:30+; Fr-Sa 17:00+ · 67 Sir Leslie Thiess Drive, 4810 · the-ville.com.au
Bubble Tea, Fast Food · Bubble Tea fast food · Ross River Road
Pizza, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo,Su,PH off; Tu-Sa 16:00-20:30 · tonyspizzatownsville.com.au
Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 06:00-15:00; Sa 07:00-14:00 · 409 Flinders Street, 4810 · fratellocoffee.com.au
Italian, Restaurant · Italian restaurant
Chicken, Fast Food · Features: takeaway
Donut, Fast Food · Donut fast food
110 more places in the Ultimate edition. See the Ultimate edition →
Airports
Townsville Airport / RAAF Base Townsville (TSV) 3.4 km to the centre
Townsville, QLD, AU — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day. ✈ 6 airlines (Qantas, Jetstar Airways, Regional Express, Virgin Australia…) · direct flights to 10 destinations incl. Brisbane, Darwin, Mount Isa, Sydney, Cairns… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 6 airlines, 10 direct destinations
- Qantas QF (Dash 8-400, Dash 8-300, 737-800, Embraer 170) · 7 routes: Brisbane, Cairns*, Cloncurry*, Darwin*, Mackay*, Moranbah*, Mount Isa*
- Jetstar Airways JQ (A320, A321) · 3 routes: Brisbane, Melbourne, Sydney
- Regional Express ZL (Saab 340) · 2 routes: Mount Isa, Winton
- Virgin Australia VA (737-800, Embraer 190, 737-700) · 2 routes: Brisbane*, Sydney*
- American Airlines AA (737) · 1 route: Brisbane*
- Trans Mediterranean Airlines TL (Embraer 170) · 1 route: Darwin
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Ayr Airport (AYR) 68 km to the centre
Ayr, QLD, AU — Indoor waiting area, but you walk out to the aircraft to board — bring an umbrella or a coat if the forecast is poor.
Charters Towers Airport (CXT) 99 km to the centre
QLD, AU — Indoor waiting area, but you walk out to the aircraft to board — bring an umbrella or a coat if the forecast is poor.
Donnington Airpark 36 km to the centre
Donnington, QLD, AU
Bening Field Airport 65 km to the centre
QLD, AU
Macrossan Airport 87 km to the centre
QLD, AU
Getting there by ferry
Magnetic Island Ferries - Townsville Terminal
Ferry terminal · 6.7 km from the centre · Magnetic Island Ferries
Magnetic Island Ferries
Ferry terminal · 6.7 km from the centre · Riverside Marine
Quayside Terminal
Ferry terminal · 7.1 km from the centre
Car Ferry Ramp - Townsville
Ferry terminal · 16 km from the centre · Riverside Marine
Magentic Island Ferries - Vehicle Waiting Area
Ferry terminal · 17 km from the centre · Riverside Marine
Townsville – Magnetic Island
Ferry route · Sealink
Magnetic Island Ferry
Ferry route · SeaLink Queensland
Where things are
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Photographs
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When to go
Tourist season
October – March
The warmer, longer-day half of the southern-hemisphere year.
Shoulder season
April – May, September
Milder and quieter, with better value.
Worth avoiding
June – August
The southern winter — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Townsville Airport / RAAF Base Townsville (TSV); 13 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: TSV has direct flights to 10 destinations on 6 airlines (incl. Brisbane, Darwin, Mount Isa, Sydney, Cairns…). By water: 5 ferry terminals within 20 km (nearest: Magnetic Island Ferries - Townsville Terminal, 6.7 km); routes include Townsville – Magnetic Island, Magnetic Island Ferry.
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Townsville. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Trains & rail
National rail
Coaches & shuttles
Intercity coach