Take the Greyhound bus from Cairns and in five hours reach the city, which has more than 320 sunny days of the year: Townsville. Climb Castle Hill, which stands in the heart of Townsville, overlooking the largest city in North Queensland, as well as magnificent views surrounded by the ocean and islands. Take a pleasant stroll along the seaside walkway The Strand for a quiet and magnificent sea view, perfect for bringing your family or best friend and enjoying the sun-soaked sea breeze and Australian leisure.
Visit the world`s largest living coral reef aquarium, Reef Aquarium (Reef HQ). Its display pool holds 2.5 million liters of sea water, there are thousands of fish and coral here, the colorful undersea world will certainly open your eyes!
If you are a good diver, don`t miss the world`s top sunken ship diving resort: SS Yongala. The ship sank in 1911 because of a typhoon. After World War II, Australia`s government began to clear the coastline of torpedoes, only to discover the sunken ship sleeping on the bottom of the sea for more than 50 years.
As long as 110 meters long, Yongjia La is the largest and most complete historical shipwreck in Australia. Yongjia La lost here, but formed a special undersea ecology. The hull of the ship is covered with soft coral reefs and surrounded by numerous marine creatures, such as stingrays, turtles, giant Queensland groupers, pike, sea snakes and so on.
Take the ferry from Townsville to the Magnetic Island in just 20 minutes: one of Queenslanders`favourite resorts. When you step on the Forts Trail of the Cishima National Park, get your camera ready, watch the koalas, and don`t miss the beauty of the 23 bays and beaches of Cishima! Magnetic Island offers a variety of activities, including boat rides around the island, horse riding, fishing, snorkeling, sailing, water motorcycles and more, enough for your day!
