Driving around Townsville

[RB]

Obviously things are a little up in the air at the moment, but we have a trip planned to the Townsville area for late July, early Aug. First up we are visiting Magnetic Island ( have read a couple of handy trip reports) and then have a hire car for 2 weeks. Any general tips for things to see in the area of the rough map outline we have ?

 

[Brissy1]

Should be lovely weather then. 2 weeks...maybe extend up to Cooktown (via inland) for a day or 2?

 

[AIRwin]

Millaa Millaa Falls and Paronella Park?

 

[mrs.dr.ron]

Ron has spent several months in Townsville working at the hospital over the last 10 years. The last time we were there they were still building the huge sports stadium in town. But a couple of restaurants that have been consistently good are the Cowboys Club, GYO Japanese, and Wild Rice. Best fish and chips is takeaway from Tobins *****

Wild Rice Laos & Thai Cuisine upstairs - 235 Flinders St Townsville. (1 block past the Cowboys Club)
GYO Japanese 48 Gregory Street - you need to book - or else you cant get in !
Tobins Fish Tales - 1 Rose St , Townsville, Fish and Chips | Tobin Fish Tales | North Ward

 

[drron]

Townsville is beautiful at this time of year.Plenty of walks and a great time to do them.
The area around the Town Common is very good especially if you like birds.

Naturally a trip report.Town Common on page 7 magnetic Island also on there-2 visits.

Two months in Townsville.

This is my first week of 9 that I am working in Townsville.I was unsure whether I put my experiences in this forum or destination guides.However that seems to be more questions so a thread similiar to my ramblings in Tasmania. First will be getting there.We decided to spend the night in Brisbane...

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PS a years membership at the Cowboys club for over 55s is $6.60.Get 10% of food and wine so I saved that in the first visit.

Home - Cowboys Leagues Club

Welcome to the Cowboys Leagues Club, Townsville’s official home of the 2015 NRL Premiers and 2016 World Champions, the North Queensland Toyota Cowboys. The Club is your premier destination for dining and entertainment. Experience our award winning restaurants & bars including Match Restaurant &...

cowboysleagues.com.au

 

[RB]

Millaa Millaa Falls and Paronella Park?

Have those in the spreadsheet. Thinking Milla Milla while in Atherton for the 3 days. Planning Paronella Park on the way to Mission Beach.

 

[RB]

Ron has spent several months in Townsville working at the hospital over the last 10 years. The last time we were there they were still building the huge sports stadium in town. But a couple of restaurants that have been consistently good are the Cowboys Club, GYO Japanese, and Wild Rice. Best fish and chips is takeaway from Tobins *****

Wild Rice Laos & Thai Cuisine upstairs - 235 Flinders St Townsville. (1 block past the Cowboys Club)
GYO Japanese 48 Gregory Street - you need to book - or else you cant get in !
Tobins Fish Tales - 1 Rose St , Townsville, Fish and Chips | Tobin Fish Tales | North Ward

Townsville is beautiful at this time of year.Plenty of walks and a great time to do them.
The area around the Town Common is very good especially if you like birds.

Naturally a trip report.Town Common on page 7 magnetic Island also on there-2 visits.

Two months in Townsville.

This is my first week of 9 that I am working in Townsville.I was unsure whether I put my experiences in this forum or destination guides.However that seems to be more questions so a thread similiar to my ramblings in Tasmania. First will be getting there.We decided to spend the night in Brisbane...

www.australianfrequentflyer.com.au

PS a years membership at the Cowboys club for over 55s is $6.60.Get 10% of food and wine so I saved that in the first visit.

Home - Cowboys Leagues Club

Welcome to the Cowboys Leagues Club, Townsville’s official home of the 2015 NRL Premiers and 2016 World Champions, the North Queensland Toyota Cowboys. The Club is your premier destination for dining and entertainment. Experience our award winning restaurants & bars including Match Restaurant &...

cowboysleagues.com.au

Thank you. Have got good info out of your reports and the one by bpeteb. Have booked Magnetic Blue Waterfront on the island and our first night in Townsville is a home game for the Cowboys so we are going to the footy

 

[mrs.dr.ron]

If you have dinner at the Cowboys before a game - it is always a busy night there when a match is on !! You will need to book.
It is a 5 minute walk to the stadium.

Home - Cowboys Leagues Club

Welcome to the Cowboys Leagues Club, Townsville’s official home of the 2015 NRL Premiers and 2016 World Champions, the North Queensland Toyota Cowboys. The Club is your premier destination for dining and entertainment. Experience our award winning restaurants & bars including Match Restaurant &...

cowboysleagues.com.au

 

[drron]

The Townsville footy fans are something else.I was lucky and got to see the football JT play his last game with the Cowboys at their old stadium.

 

[RB]

The Townsville footy fans are something else.I was lucky and got to see the football JT play his last game with the Cowboys at their old stadium.

Looking forward to the new stadium. Game is Sat night after Origin 3 so guessing there might be a few missing

 

[jastel]

If you are at Mt Surprise you may as well do Undara Lava Tubes...all bitumen. Make sure you book tours in advance...very busy up here.
I assume you have "done" Cairns...plenty of waterfalls etc on the tablelands.
Pack your patience for the crowds of caravanners and roadworks holding you up...

 

[RB]

If you are at Mt Surprise you may as well do Undara Lava Tubes...all bitumen. Make sure you book tours in advance...very busy up here.
I assume you have "done" Cairns...plenty of waterfalls etc on the tablelands.
Pack your patience for the crowds of caravanners and roadworks holding you up...

Thanks for the insight. Booked in to a morning tour. We are staying at Bedrock Village Caravan Park. Think we have allowed ourselves plenty of time so no hurry by us

 

[jastel]

I put some pix up in the Top 3 Holidays Photo thread last month...there is also Cobbold and Copperfield Gorge a bit further west...but best in a 4wd for them.
Also Tallaroo Hot Springs just opened...only self caravan and camping currently but you can visit for the day same as the others. I havent been there but it seems there is a boardwalk visiting the springs and also private soaking pools you pay for...you can use the ones in the creek at Innot Hot Springs for free.

 

[JeTaiaCnt]

Cape Pallarenda Conservation Park; 1915 Quarantine Station (topical) and also gun emplacements. Also Saunders Beach further north.

 

[craven morehead]

Alligators Nest

Alligators Nest Swimming Hole is a tranquil swimming hole with calm, slow moving, crystal clear water all the way to the bottom. The water colour is just phenomenal against the lush green rain forest background. Alligators Nest is a great swimming hole for the whole family. Despite its name...

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+1 for Paronella Park

 

[RB]

Cape Pallarenda Conservation Park; 1915 Quarantine Station (topical) and also gun emplacements. Also Saunders Beach further north.

Might look to Saunders Beach for lunch for the last day

Alligators Nest

Alligators Nest Swimming Hole is a tranquil swimming hole with calm, slow moving, crystal clear water all the way to the bottom. The water colour is just phenomenal against the lush green rain forest background. Alligators Nest is a great swimming hole for the whole family. Despite its name...

swimmap.com

+1 for Paronella Park

Looks like Alligators Nest would be around a half hour drive from Mission Beach? Too cool to swim in late July?

 

[drron]

Was looking through my next trip folder to cull ones not wanted any more and came upon the resource I used to plan my walks.Includes surrounding National Parks and Magnetic Island.

Maps and resources | Cape Pallarenda Conservation Park

Maps and useful links for Cape Pallarenda

parks.des.qld.gov.au

 

[jastel]

Might look to Saunders Beach for lunch for the last day

Looks like Alligators Nest would be around a half hour drive from Mission Beach? Too cool to swim in late July?

For locals yes...

Dont believe the no crocs in freshwater BS...chances are low of an attack but they are in any of the deeper pools up here.

Cardwell Spa Pools are a popular instagram spot now as well.