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Monthly Averages
Month
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Low
Dec
85°F 29°C
74°F 23°C
Jan
86°F 30°C
74°F 23°C
Feb
86°F 30°C
74°F 23°C
Mar
86°F 30°C
72°F 22°C
Apr
83°F 28°C
68°F 20°C
May
80°F 26°C
62°F 16°C

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Saturday
Dec 19
Hi:
89°F 31°C
Lo:
75°F 23°C
Sunday
Dec 20
Hi:
86°F 30°C
Lo:
73°F 22°C
Monday
Dec 21
Hi:
87°F 30°C
Lo:
77°F 25°C
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Billabong Sanctuary
TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #1 of 34 attractions in Townsville

Visitors to this wildlife sanctuary can interact with many native animal species in three habitat areas: rainforest, eucalypt forest and wetlands.

Attraction type: Nature center; Wildlife park
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SS Yongala Dive Site
TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #2 of 34 attractions in Townsville
Attraction type: Historic site
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Museum of Tropical Queensland
TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #3 of 34 attractions in Townsville
Attraction type: History museum; Island; National park
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IMAX Dome Theatre
TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #4 of 34 attractions in Townsville
Attraction type: Movie theater
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Tyto Wetlands
TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #5 of 34 attractions in Townsville
Attraction type: Nature reserve
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Reef HQ
TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 3.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #6 of 34 attractions in Townsville

One of the world’s largest coral reef aquariums features many underwater species that inhabit the Great Barrier Reef.

Attraction type: Educational site; Aquarium; National park; Island
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Queens Gardens Townsville
TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #7 of 34 attractions in Townsville
Attraction type: Garden
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Townsville Town Common Conservation Park
TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #8 of 34 attractions in Townsville
Attraction type: Nature reserve
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Castle Hill
TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 3.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #9 of 34 attractions in Townsville
Attraction type: Landmark/point of interest
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Tropical Diving
TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 3.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #10 of 34 attractions in Townsville
Attraction type: Other
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Adrenaline Dive
TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 3 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #11 of 34 attractions in Townsville
Attraction type: Ship
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Gavin Ryan Studio
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Maritime Museum of Townsville
Attraction type: Maritime museum
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Riverway
Attraction type: Landmark/point of interest
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Perc Tucker Regional Gallery
Attraction type: Art gallery
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Dan Gleeson Memorial Gardens
Attraction type: Garden
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Lake Paluma
Attraction type: Lake
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Bowling Green Bay National Park
Attraction type: National park
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Mount Stuart
Attraction type: Lookout
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Pinnacles Gallery
Attraction type: Art gallery
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