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Townsville Australia
Central Great Barrier Reef access for the SS Yongala, underwater art, and island hiking
Updated Jan 23, 2026 • 17 sources
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Destination Guide Sources For Townsville
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17 sources • Updated Jan 23, 2026
Written by DiveJourney. Built from public sources and local operator knowledge. Last updated Jan 23, 2026.
- Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority (GBRMPA) - Environmental Management Charge (EMC) - Official EMC rates and policy, including scheduled changes from 1 Apr 2026
- GBRMPA - Responsible Reef Practices - No-touch guidance and responsible wildlife interaction rules
- Queensland Government - Dive guides and permits for historic underwater heritage - Protected zone overview and permit requirement (free permit) for diving protected underwater cultural heritage sites
- GBRMPA Outlook Report - Historic voyages and shipwrecks - Notes protected zones around historic shipwrecks in the Great Barrier Reef Region, including the SS Yongala
- Townsville Hospital and Health Service - Hyperbaric Medicine Unit - Local hyperbaric medicine contact details and unit location information
- Divers Alert Network (DAN) - Contact and emergency hotlines - Emergency hotline numbers including 1800-088-200 within Australia
- Bureau of Meteorology - Townsville climate averages - Monthly climate normals for Townsville (rainfall, temperature) used for season planning
- Queensland Government - Cyclone preparedness - Cyclone season awareness and readiness guidance for Queensland
- Townsville City Council - Stinger nets and beach safety - Local stinger net coverage and seasonal safety messaging
- Museum of Underwater Art (MOUA) - Official site - Background on MOUA and visitor guidance for the reef installations near Townsville
- Adrenalin Snorkel and Dive - Museum of Underwater Art trips (John Brewer Reef) - Operator details on MOUA site depths and typical reef day trip structure
- Adrenalin Snorkel and Dive - SS Yongala wreck dive - Operator briefing notes for Yongala depth range and trip logistics
- SeaLink North Queensland - Townsville to Magnetic Island ferry - Ferry options, terminals, and booking information for Magnetic Island transfers
- Queensland Parks - Magnetic Island National Park (Forts Walk) - National park overview and walking track guidance for the Forts area
- Australian Department of Home Affairs - Visitor visas (ETA and eVisitor) - Official guidance on tourist visa pathways for Australia
- Australian Department of Agriculture - Biosecurity for incoming travellers - Biosecurity declaration requirements and what you must declare on arrival
- Destination hero photo by ROMAIN TERPREAU - Photographer profile: https://unsplash.com/@romainterpreau