Townsville Overview
Townsville is a coastal city in northeastern Queensland,
Australia. The Strand esplanade, with its pier and water park, is
popular. The Reef HQ Aquarium has marine life and coral from the Great
Barrier Reef, plus a sea turtle hospital. Southeast of the city, the
Billabong Sanctuary wildlife park is home to koalas, wombats and
crocodiles. Offshore, Magnetic Island has coral reefs and a national
park full of wildlife.