Stays · Destination Guide
Central Great Barrier Reef access for the SS Yongala, underwater art, and island hiking
Accommodation listings are not available for this destination yet. Use the local planning notes to choose your base.
Most travelers fly into Townsville Airport (TSV), then choose a base:
If flights to TSV are limited for your dates, Cairns (CNS) can work as an alternative gateway with a scenic drive of about 350 km to Townsville. Airlie Beach and the Whitsundays are also within road-trip range (roughly 275 km south), which can help if you are stitching together a Queensland coast itinerary.
Townsville is easy to navigate without a car, but having one increases flexibility. - In Townsville: taxis, rideshare, and local buses cover the airport, CBD, and waterfront.