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  Townsville - Australia - Mark Moxon, Travel Writer
Townsville's main claim to fame on the travelling circuit is its ferry port, which serves nearby Magnetic Island, and most visitors head straight through with little more than a stop to stock up on sun tan lotion and books for the beach.
Townsville, as its rather exciting name manages to convey, has a rather industrial air to it, and even though I spent a whole day hunting down its attractions, I spectacularly failed to warm to the place.
But most telling were 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   (616 words)

  
  Townsville, Queensland -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-04)
Townsville is positioned in the centre section of the (The largest coral reef in the world; in the Coral Sea off the northeastern coast of Australia) Great Barrier Reef in the dry tropics.
The Townsville region is sometimes known as the 'Twin Cities', as the urban area includes the cities of Townsville (the coast and southern part of the region) and (Click link for more info and facts about Thuringowa) Thuringowa (inland and northern part of the region).
Townsville has a significant port at the mouth of Ross Creek Major imported cargoes include cement and Nickel ore,for processing at the Yabulu Nickel refinery, 30 kilometres north of the port.
www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/t/to/townsville,_queensland.htm   (676 words)

  
 Townsville, Queensland - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Townsville (Postcodes: 4810-4818) is a city and Local Government Area on the north-eastern coast of Australia, located in the state of Queensland at latitude 19.25 South and longitude 146.80 East.
The Townsville region is sometimes known locally as the 'Twin Cities', as the urban area includes the cities of Townsville (the coast and southern part of the region) and Thuringowa (inland and northern part of the region).
Townsville will eventually have an orbital motorway, called the Townsville Ring Road, which will be the new Bruce Highway link which bypasses the city and will eventually link the Bruce Highway south of Townsville to the Bruce Highway in the north-west urban area of Thuringowa.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Townsville   (1847 words)

  
 Townsville, Australia, climate, Information, Hotel, rainfall, Map
Townsville, with a population of over 140 000, is the largest city and capital of tropical Queensland.
Townsville is also a great place for a stop over if you driving to Cairns - the scenic stretch of road from Townsville to Cairns, known as the Great Green Way, passes beaches, waterfalls and rainforests.
Townsville is now one of the (if not the leading centre) for research into The Great Barrier Reef and the award winning Great Barrier Reef Aquarium will give you a taste of the reef without setting foot offshore.
www.auinfo.com /townsville.html   (531 words)

  
 Townsville, Queensland, Australia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-04)
Townsville, with its twin city of Thuringowa, forms the commercial centre of a fascinating and thriving region that extends north to Mission Beach, west to the historic goldmining towns of Charters Towers and Ravenswood, south to Bowen and east to the islands of the Coral Sea.
Townsville’s population is boosted by a large Defence Force presence at Lavarack Barracks and the RAAF Base at Garbutt, and with the main campus of James Cook University.
Townsville’s premier beachfront recreational area, The Strand, was revamped in 1999 at a cost of $25 million after a cyclone devastated the beach area, and now boasts four man-made headlands, rock pools, a children's play area with waterslides, water cannon and fountains and white, sandy beaches.
www.jasons.com /000716,AUS,QLD,TOWNSVILLE,TOWNSVIL,PG,1,.mel#scroll_   (392 words)

  
 Bushfire - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
A bushfire is a wildfire that occurs in the forests, scrubs, woodlands or grasslands of Australia or New Zealand.
In the southeast, bushfires tend to be most common and most severe, during summer and autumn, in drought years, and particularly in El Niño years.
Preventing the burning of publicly-owned forested areas is generally of least priority, and, indeed, it is quite common (in Australia, at least) for firefighters to simply observe a fire burn towards control lines through forest rather than attempt to put it out more quickly — it is, after all, a natural process.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Bushfire   (1004 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   (275 words)

  
 Townsville State of Environment Report - Atmosphere
Townsville’s relatively small population does prevent the more extreme urban air quality damage endured by major cities, but urban air pollution is still a significant local issue.
In all, Townsville City Council operations are responsible for greenhouse emissions equivalent to approximately 120,000 tons per annum of CO2 equivalent (expressed as CO2e).
Townsville has reasonably good bike use levels compared with other cities, but there is room for improvement and the TCC continues to invest in improvements to the system.
www.townsville-soe.org /atmosphere.html   (5889 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.com /townsville   (325 words)

  
 Townsville Bulletin: Australia picked apart [ 13aug05 ]   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-04)
Australia mirrored that with moments of uncharacteristic ineptitude, none worse that Simon Katich's shouldering arms to Andrew Flintoff, a decision which cost him his off stump.
Australia had made a solid start to its reply shortly after lunch on a pitch which still seemed full of runs, Justin Langer and Matthew Hayden getting to 58 without great alarm.
Australia was now floundering as Giles, lambasted by the British media after the first Test and perhaps underestimated by his opponents, came over the wicket to exploit the rough while the tireless Flintoff thumped in from the other end.
townsvillebulletin.news.com.au /common/story_page/0,7034,16245679%255E1702,00.html   (838 words)

  
 Townsville Australia Queensland - The Rocks Guesthouse   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-04)
Townsville Australia is located on the north eastern coast of Queensland 550 kilometres north of the Tropic of Capricorn and 2,300 kilometres south of the equator.
Lying 1,500 kilometres north of the State Capital Brisbane, Townsville Queensland is placed firmly within the dry tropics region of Queensland and is one of the closest mainland Australian cities to the Pacific and Asia.
Robert Towns, for whom Townsville was named, and John Melton Black are prominent pioneers of the area realising the suitability of the area as a port and a gateway to grazing tracts in the hinterland.
www.therocksguesthouse.com /townsville-australia.html   (455 words)

  
 Townsville & Cairns, Australia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-04)
Situated on the northeastern coast in the state of Queensland, the city of Townsville boasts over 300 days of sunshine each year.
Townsville has an active theater and music scene, plenty of shopping, many restaurants and a popular beach area known as "The Strand." Cairns, reliant on its tourism and technology, exemplifies the qualities of a large city.
The library on the Townsville campus has 600,000 items, and the electronic catalogue can be searched from the JCU web page or special terminals in the libraries.
webpub.alleg.edu /dept/io/Australia.htm   (634 words)

  
 Port of Townsville - Nexus North Queensland Australia - Home
Townsville Port Authority would like to invite Expressions of Interest from community groups that wish to join its Port Community Partnerships Program.
Townsville Port Authority has opened nominations for the first annual Port of Townsville Environmental Award.
Townsville Port Authority has appointed a new operator to manage Berth 10 at the Port of Townsville.
www.townsville-port.com.au   (176 words)

  
 Townsville Hotels Australia
Townsville boasts over 320 sunny days per year and Seagulls is perfectly located to enjoy Townsville's many attractions such as Casino, Entertainment Centre, Reef HQ Aquarium, The Museum of Tropical North Queensland, Beautiful Magnetic Island, Billabong Wildlife Sanctuary and many more.
Located in a prime location, in the heart of Townsville, the City Oasis Inn is the ultimate choice for corporate customers and holiday makers alike.
Centrally located, Quest Townsville is in the heart of the city's dining precinct and offers an array of cafes, restaurants and convention facilities as well as easy access to Magnetic Island, tropical beaches and the national parks of Northern Queensland.
www.hotelslookandbook.com /australia/Townsville.htm   (342 words)

  
 Convention Centre - Townsville, Australia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-04)
The Townsville Entertainment & Convention Centre (the Centre) is a versatile facility in northern Australia, catering for concerts, conventions, exhibitions and indoor sporting events.
Townsville is a vibrant city which has the very best of everything...
The Centre sits on Townsville’s waterfront overlooking Magnetic Island and is adjoined to one of Australia’s largest marinas.
www34.brinkster.com /thebadwebsite/venueinformation/ConventionCentre.htm   (368 words)

  
 Map Of Townsville Australia - The best australia products, sites and information on the web today!   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-04)
Townsville, city, northeastern Australia, in Queensland State, on Cleveland Bay, at the mouth of Ross Creek...
Aus·tra·lia (ô-strāl ' yə) A commonwealth comprising the continent of Australia, the island state of Tasmania, two external territories, and...
Townsville and Magnetic Island (Planning a Trip) Getting There -- Townsville is on the Bruce Highway, a 3-hour drive north of Airlie Beach and 4 1/2 hours south of Cairns.
australia.bigfatdirectory.net /index.php?k=map-of-townsville-australia   (750 words)

  
 Townsville, Australia Cheap Hotels Motels - hotel and motel rooms and reservations available in Townsville, Australia
Townsville, Australia is a great place to stay in a hotel or rent a car.
Australia is massive, and very sparsely peopled: in size it rivals the USA, yet its population is just over eighteen million - little more than that of the Netherlands.
Click on a hotel or motel name from the list of hotels and motels available in Townsville, Australia to find hotel and motel reservations that are available at this location.
www.eztrip.com /Townsville/TOWNSVILLE_AU_INTL.html   (375 words)

  
 Australia,Queensland,Townsville,0095
Townsville is located 400 kilometers south of Cairns and approximately 1900 kilometers north of Brisbane.
Townsville has it's own domestic Airport and is a 20min drive from the house.
Lovely and laid-back Townsville, one of it's greatest assets is year-round tropical warmth and sunshine.
www.onlinehomeexchange.com /Australia,Townsville,0095.htm   (356 words)

  
 ABC News: New Dolphin Species Found in Australia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-04)
In this June 2002 photo provided by James Cook University is a newly identified species of dolphin swimming in Cleveland Bay near Townsville, Australia.
The Australian Snubfin Dolphin, which is related to Irrawaddy dolphins found in coastal waters and major rivers of Asia and northern Australia, was formally identified as a new species thanks to genetic research carried out in California.
The Australian Snubfin Dolphin, which is related to Irrawaddy dolphins found along the coasts and major rivers of Asia and northern Australia, was formally identified as a new species thanks to genetic research carried out in California, Queensland state researchers said in a statement.
abcnews.go.com /Technology/wireStory?id=910435   (352 words)

  
 Townsville accommodation - Need It Now - Accommodation Townsville Australia
City Oasis Inn is a multi award-winning resort style property, superbly located in the city centre of Townsville, North Queensland.
Situated on Townsville's The Strand, it offers accommodation with premium ocean views and a central location to the CBD, airport, casino, Reef HQ Aquarium and ferry terminal.
Located close to the city and two kilometres from the airport, Mercure Inn Townsville is set amidst 11 acres of lush tropical gardens on the shores of an 18 acre lake, offering comfortable and relaxed accommodation from which to explore the local area.
www.needitnow.com.au /townsville_accommodation.html   (499 words)

  
 Townsville, Australia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-04)
Australia is full of colourful birds (both meanings).
Townsville is a fair sized town but well spread out, there seems to be plenty of space everywhere.
Perhaps it seems smaller from all the mountains (or what I would call mountains) on the horizon, there is little else apart from flat fields between them and the factory.
www.johnsjourney.com /20112tvl.htm   (1507 words)

  
 GlobalFreeloaders.com / Townsville / Australia / Stay for Free
All these GlobalFreeloaders members are in Townsville and may be available to host you while you're in the area.
In the suburbs of Townsville, bus to centre of town, and to catch ferries to Magnetic Island and the Reef.
In a dry tropical area, warm to hot all year, Townsville is good starting point to visit reef and rainforest.
www.globalfreeloaders.com /memberlocations.php?city=townsville&code=AS-04-98969   (792 words)

  
 Car Hire in Townsville Airport Australia
When looking for a rental vehicle in Townsville Airport it can be expensive, that is why our pre-booking car rental will leave you to enjoy your holiday in Townsville Airport.
Townsville International Airport is a centre of aviation in the North Queensland Region.
Townsville also boasts one of the best scuba diving sites in Australia- the Yongola wreck.
www.carhire.co.uk /car-hire/townsville-airport.html   (349 words)

  
 the beginning in townsville australia - Stormfront White Nationalist Community   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-04)
I was politically active, and instrumental in the movement to change the Country Party’s name to the National Party at the 1973 Townsville convention.
I dont know about you guys,but we have noticed that there is far to much talk and not enough action.People say that they never want to see mud rule, but tuith is it will happen if we dont take a stand and fight.
Townsville is a small town, sureley you must have made some waves which made it into the local rag with your fiery activism
www.stormfront.org /forum/showthread.php?p=758336   (672 words)

  
 RealTravel - Townsville Travel Guide | Townsville Reviews
By: Jnels, a female, on a trip to: Townsville, Australia
By: Shannon, a 22 year old female, on a trip to: Townsville, Australia
By the end of the evening almost all of us had a sombraro and we had heaps of empty jugs.
realtravel.com /townsville-australia-reviews-hotels-d32755.html   (207 words)

  
 Cheap hotels in Townsville, South Australia: Hostel deals
South Australia is bounded by other states on the west, east and north, and flanked in the south by the Southern Ocean.
Most of its population of 1.5 million live in the fertile coastal area and the valley of the Murray River, which is the state’s only navigable river and drains about one-seventh of Australia.
We are the closest hostel to Townsville CBD and a short walk to supermarkets, cinemas, banks and the Flin
www.cheapaccommodation.com /Townsville/Hostel   (387 words)

  
 Terrestrial Ecoregions -- Brigalow tropical savanna (AA0702)
Several previously widespread communities are regarded as endangered, and a number of animals are threatened as well.
At a local bioregional level the Brigalow Belt is often separated into two regions to differentiate between areas of tropical summer rains and warm year round temperatures in the north, and areas subject to cooler winter temperatures and less extreme summer rainfall dominance in the south.
Fensham, R.J. Native grasslands of the central highlands, Queensland, Australia.
www.worldwildlife.org /wildworld/profiles/terrestrial/aa/aa0702_full.html   (2075 words)

  
 BBC NEWS | World | Asia-Pacific | New dolphin species in Australia
The researcher, Isabel Beasley of James Cook University in Townsville, Queensland, said that because they live in shallow waters, both types face the same threats to their survival, including being accidentally caught in fishing nets.
Ms Beasley said it was impossible to know how many of the snubfins there are, though a group of 200 is thought to live off Townsville, in Australia's north-east.
"It means that Australia now has an endemic species living in its waters and it's a higher conservation priority now," she told Reuters news agency.
news.bbc.co.uk /1/hi/world/asia-pacific/4651383.stm   (280 words)

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