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There is always so much to do in Townsville lots for kids and things to see. The restaurants are amazing when you find the good ones. It's also great to catch up with friends along the esplanade and along Palmer Street for drinks.

Townsville has a lot to see. It has remarkable and majestic, rocky hills and mountains around. There's natural beauty everywhere but there are also places to see local art talent on display, cultural and historic places to visit as well as plenty of coffee and eating places. I loved it all.

There isn’t too much to do in Townsville but there is the beach, lagoon and the beautiful magnetic island which is a must visit when there. We hired a car from topless car rentals whilst on the island which we found the best way to get around Great place as a starting point for a coastal trip, just hire a car from the airport when you fly in.

Townsville is hot and dry until there is any rain nearby then so humid. Never crowded. roads not overcrowded ever. I only takes 20 min max to drive to anywhere in Townsville. Castle Hill Lookout is a must, either by car or walk like the locals. If you have a car and the time a drive to the top of Stuart Mountain Lookout to oversee the whole of Townsville, up and down the coast from mountain to the sea and Magnetic Island. One to two weeks you can see everything.

The wife and I have made quite a few trips to Townsville over a period of a couple of years, taking our Granddaughter to the Aquarium and Museums within the the city. This time it was just the missus and myself indulging in a little "we time". Visiting old World War 2 historic sites within the city, what remains that is?? We didn't find too many relics left behind, modern day and modern city expansion and redevelopments have made short work of some of the old war sites, I was lucky to have found two reasonably intact war sites with some remnants still to be found on site?? I will return again to try finding more war sites, before they're all gone forever to history!! The photos are of an old Radio Bunker situated in the suburb of Wulguru Townsville, location can be found via Google.

Townsville is a great little town and the gateway to the great barrier reef and magnetic island. The city centre is quiet with a few bars and restaurants which is very nice. The Strand is fantastic and arguably the best promenade in North Queensland with beautiful beach.