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Mariners North Holiday Apartments
#1 of 26 specialty lodging in Townsville
37 Reviews
Last reviewed May 25, 2012
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Mercure Townsville
#6 of 35 hotels in Townsville
197 Reviews
Last reviewed May 25, 2012
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Colonial Rose Motel
#3 of 35 hotels in Townsville, Queensland
9 Reviews
Last reviewed May 24, 2012
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Quest Townsville
#4 of 35 hotels in Townsville
35 Reviews
Last reviewed May 23, 2012
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Civic Guest House Backpackers Hostel
#3 of 12 B&Bs / inns in Townsville
32 Reviews
Last reviewed May 22, 2012
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Classique Bed and Breakfast
#2 of 12 B&Bs / inns in Townsville
11 Reviews
Last reviewed May 21, 2012
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Waters Edge The Strand
#13 of 35 hotels in Townsville
30 Reviews
Last reviewed May 13, 2012
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Seagulls Resort on the Seafront
#17 of 35 hotels in Townsville
42 Reviews
Last reviewed May 9, 2012
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Billabong Lodge Motel
#8 of 35 hotels in Townsville, Queensland
5 Reviews
Last reviewed May 1, 2012
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Hotel Allen
#29 of 35 hotels in Townsville
4 Reviews
Last reviewed Apr 24, 2012
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Cluden Park Motor Inn
#23 of 35 hotels in Townsville
3 Reviews
Last reviewed Apr 23, 2012
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Big 4 Woodlands Holiday Park Townsville
#28 of 35 hotels in Townsville
3 Reviews
Last reviewed Apr 12, 2012
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The Beach House Motel
#16 of 35 hotels in Townsville
15 Reviews
Last reviewed Mar 23, 2012
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Orchid Guest House
#8 of 12 B&Bs / inns in Townsville
7 Reviews
Last reviewed Mar 15, 2012
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Motel Palms
#11 of 35 hotels in Townsville
13 Reviews
Last reviewed Mar 9, 2012
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#1 of 30 attractions in Townsville
70 reviews
Attraction type Beaches
Distance 0.4 miles from city center
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- "Beautiful place" May 26, 2012
- "The Thing Townsville Is Famous For" May 24, 2012
- "Very relaxing" May 23, 2012
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#2 of 30 attractions in Townsville
52 reviews
Attraction type Landmarks/ Points of Interest
Distance 1.0 miles from city center
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- "Great Views" May 26, 2012
- "The Iconic Rock" May 24, 2012
- "Great views" May 23, 2012
#3 of 30 attractions in Townsville
9 reviews
Owner description:
Wakeboarders – we are a school of wakeboard with the best boat on the market – Mastercraft X-Star. We teach starters, beginners, intermediates. Our......
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Wakeboarders – we are a school of wakeboard with the best boat on the market – Mastercraft X-Star. We teach starters, beginners, intermediates. Our Florida Camp coach – Pierre also teaches advanced riders. Wanna get wake2wake, 180s, backrolls, tantrums etc or you just want to enjoy yourself on the water and learn the most amazing sport – ring us and we can guarantee you will have the time of your life. Parents are welcome to join in. We cater for all ages too. We welcome people who have not done it before - it is easy and it is great fun!
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Attraction type Sports Camps/ Clinics
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- "freakin awesome, I'm hooked!" Sep 28, 2011
- "Extraordinary experience" Sep 18, 2011
- "LOTS OF FUN IN THE SUN" Sep 5, 2011
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#4 of 30 attractions in Townsville
44 reviews
Visitors to this wildlife sanctuary can interact with many native animal species in three habitat areas: rainforest, eucalypt forest and wetlands.
Attraction type Nature/ Wildlife Areas
Distance 4.7 miles from city center
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- "Great day out and real hands-on experience" May 23, 2012
- "great place to get hands on with the aussie..." May 18, 2012
- "Family fare" May 10, 2012
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#5 of 30 attractions in Townsville
55 reviews
One of the worlds largest coral reef aquariums features many underwater species that inhabit the Great Barrier Reef.
Attraction type Aquariums; Educational Sites; National Parks; Islands
Distance 0.3 miles from city center
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- "Another Townsville surprise" May 23, 2012
- "One For The Kids" May 10, 2012
- "OK" May 7, 2012
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#6 of 30 attractions in Townsville
10 reviews
Attraction type Landmarks/ Points of Interest
Distance 6.2 miles from city center
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- "Fantastic facility" Apr 15, 2012
- "Well Done site" Apr 7, 2012
- "Local or visiting, this is a must do...." Mar 31, 2012
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#7 of 30 attractions in Townsville
11 reviews
Attraction type Gardens
Distance 0.6 miles from city center
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- "Beautiful Gardens" May 9, 2012
- "Sad for birds" May 7, 2012
- "A great place to take the kids or grandparents!" May 6, 2012
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#8 of 30 attractions in Townsville
24 reviews
Attraction type History Museums; National Parks; Islands
Distance 0.4 miles from city center
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- "Pandora's Box" May 26, 2012
- "Worth visiting" May 23, 2012
- "Very informative" Apr 28, 2012
#9 of 30 attractions in Townsville
19 reviews
Attraction type Historic Sites
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- "Beautiful dive" May 24, 2012
- "Dived with Yongala Dive, Alva Beach" May 7, 2012
- "Awesome" Apr 24, 2012
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#10 of 30 attractions in Townsville
13 reviews
Attraction type National Parks
Distance 43.5 miles from city center
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- "An excellent day trip" May 24, 2012
- "Worth the winding road to the top" May 6, 2012
- "Like to go there often" Apr 24, 2012
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#11 of 30 attractions in Townsville
7 reviews
Attraction type Gardens
Distance 4.7 miles from city center
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- "A peaceful place to visit!" Apr 14, 2012
- "Beuatiful walks and see the turtles..." Mar 31, 2012
- "Unique" Jan 15, 2012
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#12 of 30 attractions in Townsville
7 reviews
Attraction type Lookouts
Distance 7.0 miles from city center
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- "Go there a lot" Apr 24, 2012
- "Best view in Townsville" Apr 22, 2012
- "Wonderful views..." Mar 31, 2012
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#13 of 30 attractions in Townsville
7 reviews
Attraction type Nature/ Wildlife Areas
Distance 59.7 miles from city center
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- "It was hard to find" Apr 24, 2012
- "If you enjoy nature, you'll enjoy this." Feb 11, 2012
- "tyto wetlands" Jan 30, 2012
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#14 of 30 attractions in Townsville
3 reviews
Attraction type Gardens
Distance 5.8 miles from city center
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- "Nice" Apr 24, 2012
- "Fun for the kids" Apr 4, 2012
- "Peaceful" Dec 22, 2011
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#15 of 30 attractions in Townsville
5 reviews
Attraction type Nature/ Wildlife Areas
Distance 4.5 miles from city center
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- "must be ok" Apr 24, 2012
- "So wild, so close to Townsville" Feb 4, 2012
- "Watch out for snakes" Jan 5, 2012
#16 of 30 attractions in Townsville
2 reviews
Attraction type Lookouts
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- "Nice View" May 24, 2012
- "Very nice" Apr 24, 2012
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#17 of 30 attractions in Townsville
2 reviews
Attraction type Historic Sites
Distance 1.4 miles from city center
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- "Not to be missed !" Jul 27, 2011
- "See a few historical buildings in one visit" Apr 16, 2010
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#18 of 30 attractions in Townsville
2 reviews
Attraction type Museums
Distance 2.8 miles from city center
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- "Well worth a visit" Dec 19, 2011
- "Average family museum" May 5, 2011
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#19 of 30 attractions in Townsville
2 reviews
Attraction type Waterfalls
Distance 0.2 miles from city center
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- "Nice place for a picnic" May 7, 2012
- "Good day trip" Jan 15, 2012
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#20 of 30 attractions in Townsville
3 reviews
Attraction type Specialty Museums
Distance 0.4 miles from city center
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- "Maritime museum visit" May 16, 2012
- "So small!" Mar 14, 2012
- "Eclectic mix of the Tropical North" Oct 25, 2011
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