Townsville City Sights/Great Barrier Reef Wonderland
The Townsville region offers many interesting sights and experiences. The following are a selection of tours available.
| Email: | tsvnqcm@ozemail.com.au |
| FAX: | +61 77 215515 |
| Address: | Shop 1 54 Denham Street Townsville Australia 4810 |
Townsville City Sights/Great Barrier Reef Wonderland
| What: | See everything that Townsville has to offer then marvel at the wide screen picture at the Omnimax Theatre, view the beauty of the largest living coral reef aquarium in the world and step back in time at the Museum of Tropical Queensland. |
| When: | Departs Monday-Friday at 11:00am. |
| Cost: | $36 |
| What: | Discover an island of white coral sand, bush vegetation and forested peaks. Package includes return cruise and guided tour of the island. Choose from a selection of lunch venues and enjoy a relaxing day on Magnetic Island. Includes unlimited bus travel. |
| When: | Several departure and return times daily. |
| Cost: | $37 |
| What: | Departing daily to North Queenland's most spectacular wildlife sanctuary to give you an opportunity of seeing unique Australian native animals in their natural habitat around the beautiful Billabong. |
| When: | Departs daily at 10:00am and returns at 2:00pm. |
| Cost: | $27 |
| What: | This tour takes you into the World Heritage listed rainforest of the Mt Spec area. Includes Butterfly Farm, and guided tour through rainforest. |
| When: | Departs Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday at 8:30am and returns at 4:30pm. |
| Cost: | $57 |
| What: | This tour travels to the gold mining areas west of Townsville, stopping at the Mingela Hotel for billy tea and damper, then on to Charters Towers with its historic buildings then to the Venus Battery to see how gold was extracted from the ore in early days. |
| When: | Departs Monday and Wednesday at 9:00am and returns at 5:00pm. |
| Cost: | $57 |
| What: | Cruise around Bedarra and family group of islands. Includes ferry transfers, tropical lunch, use of facilities on Dunk Island and boomnetting. |
| When: | Departs Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday at 6:00am and returns at 8:00pm. |
| Cost: | $94 |
White Water Rafting On The Tully River
| What: | Raft down one of the best one day rafting rivers in the world. Tour includes return bus service, BBQ lunch and dinner at an Aussie pub. |
| When: | Departs Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday at 6:30am. |
| Cost: | $128 |
| What: | Imagine 5 days of the best of North Queensland at a budget price,
just add your own accommodation and leave the rest to us.
Package includes
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| When: | Departs Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday at 6:30am. |
| Cost: | $395 |
| What: | This is a tour of contrasts - from the dry dusty Outback to the lush green tropical rainforests of the coast. This two day package includes accommodation at Undara, all meals and a guided tour of the lava tubes. |
| When: | Departs daily at 6:30am and returns at 5:30pm the next day. |
| Cost: | $245 (minimum 4 people) |
The Daintree & Cape Tribulation
| What: | Three day package which includes two nights accommodation, a stop at Cardwell for morning tea enroute, a BBQ lunch at Babinda Boulders, Daintree River Cruise, morning tea at Mossman Gorge and a stop at Frosty Mango for delicious fruits of the North. |
| When: | Departs Saturday, July 19 and returns Monday, July 21. |
| Cost: | $285 |
| What: | Coral Princess departs Townsville & Cairns each week for an unforgettable 4 day cruise through the most picturesque islands and coastline in Australia and the world's largest marine park, The Great Barrier Reef. Cruising approximately 3-4 hours each day, Coral Princess takes you through this tropical paradise with the care and attention you would expect from a Captain and crew who know the islands and reefs intimately. There are regular shore excursions to island resorts and uninhabited islands for beachcombing, swimming and a tropical barbecue. |
| When: | Departs Townsville Tuesday at 1:00pm, arrives Cairns Friday
at 3:30pm. Departs Townsville Sunday at 1:00pm, arrives Cairns Wednesday at 3:30pm. Departs Cairns Saturday at 9:30am, arrives Townsville Tuesday at 10:30am. Departs Cairns Thursday at 1:00pm, arrives Townsville Sunday at 10:30am. |
| Cost: | From $999, twin share cabin accommodation. Add $110 to include a one-way flight Townsville/Cairns or Cairns/Townsville if required. |
