Urban metropolis with country at heart

Home to the beloved NRL North Queensland Cowboys, NRLW Gold Stars and WNBL Townsville Fire, Townsville is firmly cementing its position as events and sports capital of the North.

The newly constructed Queensland Country Bank Stadium nestled proudly along the city banks of the

Ross River has played host to many major sporting codes and events since its opening in 2020 – including, rugby league, rugby union, football, boxing, and major music artists! Events calendar, see pag e 48.

Take your urban adventure to the next level and tantalise the taste buds with award- winning dining and bars. From chicken parmis to chef-hatted restaurants, refreshing brews to fancy cocktail fusions, we’re sure you’ll find something to suit your taste – literally!

For more on Townsville’s dining scene, visit page 52.

A nationally and internationally renowned biennial outdoor sculpture festival.

The Strand

A 2.5km beachfront foreshore takes in the postcard views of Magnetic Island, with all the amenities of urban lifestyle. A popular place for active locals, The Strand is also renowned for pop-up events and markets yearround.

CITY LANE

Conveniently located in the city centre, City Lane is a foodie’s dream – with a cultural clash of tasty bites, craft beer bar and regular muso evenings, a perfect way to start (and continue) your evening out.

Gregory Street

Quirky cafes, moody cocktail bars, and boutique fashions – all make Gregory Street another urban must-do while visiting Townsville.

Street

Whether you’re craving multicultural cuisine, modern Australian, great steak or locally caught seafood, it’s all at your fingertips on Palmer Street. Palmer Street is also home to boutique shopping, and microbrewery - Tiny Mountain Brewery

Kapok flowers are distinctive to Magnetic Island’s landscape.