Townsville Overview

Townsville, situated by the coastline enjoys an average of 320 days of sunshine every year. The largest tropical city in northern Australia, a Townsville overview would show us an urban residential population of 148,800 approximately (as on 30 June 2005). Townsville, popularly known as the "Capital of North Queensland", is a great tourist attraction and a perfect Townsville overview would not escape the major attractions like the Great Barrier Reef, North Queensland's Tropical Rainforest region, the Outback and thee historical Goldfields of Charters Towers and Ravenswood.

Take a light evening walk along The Strand, Ross Creek and the Central Business District and you will feel in high spirits then and there. Roller blading along The Strand can also be quite exciting. Weekends and late afternoons find Townsville really booming with life. Taxis, buses and car rentals are easily available for longer journeys to the Outback or the rainforest. A Townsville overview also finds a ferry trip to Magnetic Island an awesome tourist expedition. It is only 20 minutes from downtown Townsville but it takes you to a different place altogether.

Townsville provides a bird's eye view of Magnetic Island and the glittering blue waters of the Coral Sea welcomes all its tourists to a place as warm as its sunshine.

Townsville overview finds it as a perfect holiday base from where the visitors can experience the natural wonders of the diverse North Queensland region through day tours, cruises or adventure excursions .

Townsville offers its visitors a mouth-watering multi-cuisine culture. A walk down Palmer Street and you would find a diverse convergence of restaurants from all around the world.

A Townsville overview also takes a peep into the education institutions here. Charters Towers is well known for its boarding schools, and many public and private schools offering a high standard of education in the region. James Cook University (JCU) in Townsville offers 170 undergraduate and 120 post graduate courses. Vocational training in tourism, engineering and construction, nursing and health services, business and information systems, and community services are also popular.
Townsville Overview finds the city continuing to be the most popular place for holidaying because of the weather, the wide range of available activities, the excellent restaurants and nightlife, and the convenient cost structure of accommodation and tours.