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Topic: Townsville, Queensland


  
  Accommodation Queensland - Townsville Accommodation
Jupiters Townsville is an ideal venue for meetings, incentives, conferences and events, and there is no better place to stage a memorable social event or to celebrate a special occasion.
Townsville is the capital of North Queensland with beautiful weather all year round.
Situated in North Queensland, Aquarius on the Beach is one of the most prominent and prestigious hotels in Townsville.
www.accommodation-queensland.net /townsville-accommodation.html   (954 words)

  
  Diving Townsville - Scuba Dive Yongala Wreck - Townsville Queensland Australia - Diversion Dive Travel
Situated in the dry tropics of North Queensland, Townsville is located approximately 1380 km north of Brisbane (the state's capital) and 350 km south from Cairns.
The Townsville region is comprised of the twin cities, Townsville and Thuringowa, and, with a population exceeding 150 000, is the largest population centre in Queensland outside the southeast corner.
The wreck of the SS Yongala is accessible from Townsville.
www.diversionoz.com /en/qld-townsville.htm   (588 words)

  
 Holiday Townsville
Townsville, Australia's largest tropical city, is the focal point to this region which is bounded by Mission Beach to the north, Charters Towers to the west, and Bowen in the south.
Townsville's many attractions include the world's largest living coral reef aquarium, a wildlife sanctuary, casino, beaches, museums, theatres, galleries and restaurants.
National Parks and World Heritage listed areas lie to the north of Townsville, with the seaside towns of Ingham, Cardwell and Mission Beach boasting rainforests, waterfalls, spectacular beaches and the sheltered waterways of the Hinchinbrook Channel.
www.sunzine.net /townsville/welcome.html   (325 words)

  
 Tourism Queensland | Townsville
Townsville is Australia's largest tropical city within one of the country's most diverse regions.
Billabong Sanctuary is North Queensland's most spectacular wildlife sanctuary in which native animals roam freely in their natural habitats.
The seaside suburb of Townsville, a 20 minute ferry ride from the mainland, is the only island on the north coast combining a national park with a permanent residency of 2000.
www.queenslandholidays.co.uk /tq.cfm?pageID=220   (366 words)

  
 Holiday Townsville
Visitors to the Townsville region will be unable to forget the beautifully warm days, with the sun shining brightly on the calm blue sea.
Townsville combines the lure of the tropics with the attractions of a major city.
Townsville's many attractions include the world's largest living coral reef aquarium, an Australian native wildlife sanctuary, art galleries, museums, parks, restaurants and the spectacular Strand beachfront promenade.
www.sunzine.co.uk /townsville/welcome.html   (383 words)

  
 Townsville Queensland Travel Guide Australia
Townsville, Australia's largest tropical city, is the focal point to this region which is bounded by Mission Beach to the north, Charters Towers to the west, and Bowen in the south.
Townsville and Magnetic Island boast an average of 320 days of sunshine each year.
Townsville has an extensive range of first-class sporting facilities and venues - everything from golf courses, tennis courts, public swimming pools, gymnasiums, cycling velodromes to surf life saving clubs horse riding schools, parachuting and sky diving.
www.time2travel.com /au/queens/towns   (576 words)

  
 Port of Townsville - Nexus North Queensland Australia - Cattle & Beef
Townsville Port Authority is encouraging a ‘whole of industry approach’ to the export of live cattle from Townsville and is dedicated to promoting the development and expansion of the live cattle export industry.
The Port of Townsville’s close proximity to world markets, its supporting infrastructure and services, and the suitability of north Queensland cattle breeds, places the port in an ideal position for future expansion of the live cattle export industry.
Townsville is naturally located close to the ideal grazing areas of Northern and Western Queensland.
www.townsville-port.com.au /content/view/37/107   (489 words)

  
 Townsville, Australia
The largest tropical town in Australia, which successfully combines its 19th C. heritage with the achievements and the buildings of the present day, it was founded in 1864 as a port for the shipment of the agricultural produce of the hinterland.
Townsville is now an important industrial town (metal processing) and commercial center, with a considerable trade with Southeast Asia.
Townsville has a large airport linking it with all parts of Australia and with countries overseas.
www.planetware.com /australia/townsville-aus-qld-tv.htm   (263 words)

  
 Townsville - Queensland - Australia - Travel - smh.com.au
Of all the Australian states Queensland is unique in its ability to establish regional centres which have a genuine autonomy from the state capital.
Townsville has an excess of National Trust buildings and consequently it is a feast for those interested in impressive late nineteenth century public architecture and classic north Queensland style domestic and private architecture.
The houses, all of which once stood in various parts of Townsville, have been brought together to show the styles of housing which were common in Townsville in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries.
www.smh.com.au /news/Queensland/Townsville/2005/02/17/1108500203792.html   (1883 words)

  
 Townsville City Council Solar Cities Consortium
Townsville is a tropical City with over 300 days of sunshine per year; one of the highest of any Australian city.
Townsville is a fast growing city and is recognising energy supply as one of the potential limits to growth.
Townsville City Council has established strong credentials in the area of sustainable development, having already established a city-wide sustainability programme, Sustainable Townsville, and the establishment of a Sustainable Development Committee.
www.soe-townsville.org /solarcities/index.html   (1147 words)

  
 Townsville travel guide - Wikitravel   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Townsville [1] is a laid-back coastal city of around 103,000 people (166,000 including Thuringowa city) in Far North Queensland, Australia.
Townsville is set on the coast and enjoys an average of 320 days of sunshine a year.
Townsville is further from the reef than the Cairns region to the north and does not have as strong a scuba diving industry, but is the closest big center to the well known Yongala Wreck.
wikitravel.org /en/Townsville   (1418 words)

  
 Townsville - Australia - Mark Moxon, Travel Writer
Townsville, as its rather exciting name manages to convey, is an industrial dump.
And that's when it hit me: Townsville was hosting the 1997 Vietnam Veterans reunion, and the central mall was full of war stalls, sitting in the shadow of the lipstick monument.
But nothing had prepared me for the words of wisdom from a local DJ who had come to Townsville for a temporary assignment, and had stayed because he had fallen in love with the place.
www.moxon.net /australia/townsville.html   (475 words)

  
 Awards and Achievements - Townsville City Council   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Townsville’s dynamic and proactive approaches to litter management and education produce positive results that are evident throughout this clean city.
Townsville is Queensland’s largest Tropical City and incorporates valuable ecosystems of Ramsar-listed freshwater wetlands and the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park and World Heritage Area.
The judges were impressed with this project that it was the first in Queensland to negotiate a load-base licence with EPA (Environmental Protection Agency), the first to plan a treatment plant as tourist attraction and is designed for 100% water recycling, the highest level in Australia.
www.townsville.qld.gov.au /awards.asp   (2642 words)

  
 Destination Townsville
Visitors to the Townsville region will be unable to forget the beautifully warm days, with the sun shining brightly on the calm blue sea.
North Queensland has been blessed with National Parks that are home to rare butterflies and birds, kangaroos, platypus and ancient trees.
Townsville Town Common National Park is a premier birdwatching location.
www.about-australia.com /queensland/townsville/articles/destination-townsville   (356 words)

  
 Townsville City Council
Townsville City Council regularly offers workshops to enhance the skills of the community.
Townsville City Council endeavours to take great care to create a safe environment for pedestrians and drivers while public works are being undertaken.
In July 2008, the Townsville River Festival will run for five days offering fun activities for the whole community.
www.townsville.qld.gov.au   (348 words)

  
 Townsville, Queensland - Travelers Digest
Townsville - the "unofficial" capital of North Queensland.
Townsville [Sunzine] - From lush rainforest to the Great Barrier Reef, or from a luxurious resort on a tropical island to a cattle ranch in the golden Outback Townsville, Australia's largest tropical city, is the focal point to this region.
The Beach House Motel is located on the world class Strand in Townsville, North Queensland - an exciting and vibrant city, the gateway to the spectacular Great Barrier Reef, Tropical Rainforests and outback life of North Queensland - Recommended By Travelers Digest.
www.travelersdigest.com /townsville.htm   (176 words)

  
 Townsville - Revel in the city life
The Townsville Strand beachfront promenade fronts the city centre, and is alive with fun and activity.
No matter what time of year it is, Townsville promises an exciting line-up of annual sporting events, cultural festivals, arts performances and concerts.
Townsville is an ideal access point for the Great Barrier Reef, which stretches 230,000 square kilometres off the Queensland coast.
www.about-australia.com /queensland/townsville/destinations/townsville/articles/revel-in-the-city-life   (332 words)

  
 TOWNSVILLE
Townsville is a large port which carries many agricultural products from North Queensland.
You can find out about the areas history at the Museum of Tropical Queensland and the Townsville Museum, although there is also a Maritime Museum, the North Queensland Military Museum, and the Perc Tucker Art Gallery.
There are plenty of places to stay in Townsville, many conveniently situated close to the main attractions and along the attractive Strand.
www.australianexplorer.com /townsville.htm   (576 words)

  
 Townsville, Queensland - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Townsville continues to expand west and south into the once rural shire of Thuringowa, and inner city high-density development has also seen population growth and further gentrification of the CBD.
Tourism has of late helped in the city's expansion, though its traditional role is as an industrial port (via Port of Townsville) for exporting minerals from Mount Isa and Cloncurry, also beef and wool from the western plains and sugar and timber from the coastal regions, and this continues to be of great importance.
Townsville and Thuringowa play host to a NRL team, the North Queensland Cowboys, a National Basketball League (Australia) team, the Townsville Crocodiles, a Women's National Basketball League (Australia) team, the Townsville Fire.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Townsville,_Queensland   (3796 words)

  
 City Oasis - Townsville
Surrounded by lush tropical gardens you will feel the stress of your business ventures or the life you left behind drop away as you relax in the spa or sip a cool drink by the pool.
The hustle and bustle of city life disappears as you relax at this tropical resort in the heart of Townsville.
Situated in the city of Townsville, the City Oasis Inn is a great choice for affordable, very comfortable accommodation.
www.seedownunder.com.au /destination/queensland/townsville/townsville-accommodation/city-oasis/index.html   (187 words)

  
 Townsville Holidays and Tourist Information - Queensland Holidays
Townsville is a vibrant region that encompasses beautiful coastal towns, rainforests, rugged Outback and country terrain.
But the appeal of this lovely region expands further from the city of Townsville… head in any direction and you’ll be rewarded.
The Great Barrier Reef sprawls to the east, the Outback beckons to the west, islands and rainforest entice to the north while sugar cane and mango farming communities tempt in the south.
www.queenslandholidays.com.au /destinations/townsville   (211 words)

  
 Holiday Townsville
At the reef there is a large pontoon, glass-bottom boats, and areas for swimming, snorkelling, scuba diving and fishing.
Townsville Town Common National Park is a premier birdwatching location.
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www.sunzine.com.au /townsville/welcome.html   (366 words)

  
 VP60 Townsville North Queensland   (Site not responding. Last check: )
On approach to Townsville, the train will be joined at Stuart and escorted by a convoy of military and vintage vehicles.
Hosted by the Mayor of Townsville, Cr Tony Mooney, Veterans and Home Front Workers will be welcomed to the city and celebrations at a gala Civic Reception on Victoria Bridge.
On the beach and in the sky, Townsville’s famous Strand will come alive with aerial displays by civil and military aircraft, parachute displays and beach activities while the foreshore fills with spectators for the Parade and Sky Show.
www.townsvillepresents.com.au /Events.shtml   (763 words)

  
 Townsville @ War
I was born in Townsville in 1948 and as a kid I grew up surrounded by remnants of the war.
Haig Street, Pimlico, Townsville had a number of rusting belly tanks from fighter and bomber aircraft that were based in Townsville during the war.
Typically they would leave Townsville late in the afternoon, stay overnight at Port Moresby to refuel and take on-board a load of bombs, and then attack Rabaul.
home.st.net.au /~dunn/tv@war.htm   (818 words)

  
 Queensland Racing - Townsville News
Chris had traveled up to Townsville over the Winter Racing Carnival for most of the feature days, however, he has continued coming to Townsville to be a regular on our midweek TAB race days.
Both Chris and Nathan have a tremendous following not only amongst the racing community of North Queensland, but I am sure their presence is also duly noted by southern punters when betting on Townsville TAB races.
I am sure with the onset of a warm North Queensland summer ahead both owners and trainers, as well as the public, are looking forward to supporting the concept of twilight racing when it hits Cluden Park on Friday February 16, 2007.
www.queenslandracing.com.au /reports/TownsvilleNews.asp   (490 words)

  
 Mission to Seafarers - Townsville, Queensland, Australia
The Flying Angel Seafarers' Club is located within the Port of Townsville, at Berth 9, Townsville
With a population of around 150,000, Townsville is an ideal base from which to explore the Great Barrier Reef, the rural outback and enjoy the relaxed Australian way of life.
Townsville boasts over 300 days of sunshine per annum.
www.mts.org.au /townsville.html   (137 words)

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