| Townsville Expo
2nd and 3rd August 2008
Townsville and its twin city, Thuringowa, make up Australia's largest tropical city and provide a premier destination for visitors wanting to taste of life in the tropics.
Townsville offers perfect weather to enjoy a diverse of experiences that range from the excitement of skydiving and Barra fishing, to the magic of magnetic Island, the historical charm of charters Towers and the breathtaking rainforest of the Puluma ranges.
Enjoy the beachfront promenade, the Strand, in the heart of Townsville city. A 2.5km stretch of beach lined with restaurants, cafes, Bars, barbecue/picnic Areas, swimming closures/pools, sporting and recreational facilities, walking past-all the sweeping views across Cleveland Bay and Magnetic Island.
The beautiful world Heritage listed magnetic Island is only 8km from Townsville and his client to the largest colony of koalas living in their natural habitat. The Island is a Bushwalkers paradise with walking tracks across the Island and more than 23 beaches and Bay's awaiting to be discovered.
To experience the outback and the flavour of the gold rush era, take a tour or drive 135
kilometres west from Townsville to the Heritage Centre of Charters Towers. This is a city of history and charm that boomed following the 1872 discovery of gold in the area. Visitors can relive the legends and history of this bygone era through the ghosts of Gold experience.
The Puluma Ranges National Park is the southern gateway to the wet Topic World Heritage Area and offers fantastic tropical rainforest and some great walking tracks.
Located approximately 100 kilometres north of Townsville sugar town of Ingham is the gateway to many National Parks. Wallaman Falls and Jourama Falls are just a couple of the magnificent natural attractions within easy driving of Ingham and Townsville.
Townsville's attractions and accommodation
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