Northern Queensland Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

Northern Queensland showing farmland
Northern Queensland featuring landscape views and farmland
Northern Queensland which includes farmland, landscape views and tranquil scenes
Northern Queensland which includes tranquil scenes
Northern Queensland featuring tranquil scenes

Where to stay in Northern Queensland

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Thuringowa Central

Unique features of Thuringowa Central include the river views and shopping. Make a stop by Willows Shopping Centre or Riverway Lagoon while you're exploring the area.

Thuringowa Central
Palmetum Gardens is one of Townsville’s four Botanical Gardens. It’s a 17 hectare botanic garden displaying one of the largest and most diverse public collections of palms in the world – 300 species of palm, many rare and threatened, and includes most Australian palms.

Annandale

If you're spending some time in Annandale, Murray Sporting Complex and Townsville Palmetum are top sights worth seeing.

Annandale
One of the views on castle hill steps

Railway Estate

While visiting Railway Estate, you might make a stop by sights like Reid Park Street Circuit and Queensland Country Bank Stadium.

Railway Estate
Castle Hill showing general coastal views and a city

Castle Hill

Castle Hill is well liked for its parks. If you'd like to do some sightseeing in the greater Townsville area, you might plan a trip to Townsville Sports Reserve or Catholic Diocese of Townsville.

Castle Hill
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West End

Travellers like the historical sites in West End, and National Trust Heritage Centre is a top attraction you might want to visit.

West End
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Douglas

When in Douglas, you can plan a visit to Townsville Palmetum and Riverway Lagoon, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.

Douglas
Aquarius on the Beach

Aquarius on the Beach

4 out of 5
75 The Strand North Ward QLD
The price is £84 per night from 30 Mar to 31 Mar
£84
30 Mar - 31 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this beach hotel in Townsville. Enjoy free parking, a beach locale and a business centre. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (1,002 reviews)
Have stayed a few weeks. Different rooms each week. Always great views, clean rooms and great service and great value. Very happy with stays.

Reviewed on 20 Mar 2026

Aquarius on the Beach
Ardo

Ardo

4 out of 5
67 SIR LESLIE THIESS DRIVE Townsville QLD
The price is £161 per night from 1 Apr to 2 Apr
£161
1 Apr - 2 Apr
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Townsville. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and 3 restaurants. Popular attractions Townsville Entertainment & Convention Centre and Magnetic ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (322 reviews)
We had an ocean view room which was beautiful. Very clean and had everything we needed. Would definitely recommend paying for the ocean view.

Reviewed on 12 Mar 2026

Ardo
Madison Plaza Townsville

Madison Plaza Townsville

4 out of 5
409 Flinders St. Townsville QLD
The price is £71 per night from 25 Mar to 26 Mar
£71
25 Mar - 26 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Townsville. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a 24-hour front desk and laundry facilities. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in their ...
7.2/10 Good! (1,001 reviews)
This great hotel adjoins the City Arcade, with Woolworths, a chemist, hairdresser, bottleshop and other shops. Very close to everything in the city centre. The temperaturewas kept perfect by the airconditioner. Lovely rooms. Friendly staff. Very clean. Comfortable beds. Slept the best in ages.

Reviewed on 19 Mar 2026

Madison Plaza Townsville
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
Madison Ocean Breeze

Madison Ocean Breeze

3.5 out of 5
81 Mitchell Street North Ward QLD
Stay at this beach aparthotel in Townsville. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and daily housekeeping. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the property condition ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (605 reviews)
Room was clean. Staff are lovely. Manager Nikki is absolutely delightfull. Would have stayed longer butvthey were fully booked.

Reviewed on 19 Mar 2026

Madison Ocean Breeze
Oaks Townsville Gateway Suites

Oaks Townsville Gateway Suites

4 out of 5
2 Dibbs Street South Townsville QLD
Stay at this aparthotel in Townsville. Enjoy free parking, a fitness centre and Wi-Fi (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (1,224 reviews)
I had a wonderful stay at this hotel recently and was truly impressed by the friendly and enthusiastic reception staff! They greeted me with warm smiles, provided helpful local tips, and made check-in/check-out super smooth. The service felt personal and welcoming, setting a perfect tone for my trip. ...

Reviewed on 3 Mar 2026

Oaks Townsville Gateway Suites
QCWA Kissing Point Units

QCWA Kissing Point Units

3.5 out of 5
116 The Strand North Ward QLD
Stay at this beach aparthotel in Townsville. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a garden. Popular attractions Strand Rockpool and Jezzine Barracks are located ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (93 reviews)
Perfect spot for a shirt family stay.

Reviewed on 15 Mar 2026

QCWA Kissing Point Units
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

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