Hire Car Townsville Tips, Experiences & Comparison

Discover Townsville by Hire Car

The Australian city of Townsville is located on the north-east coast in Queensland.

It delights tourists with numerous gardens and parks, as well as an average of 300 days of sunshine a year.

Sights in Townsville

Sights worth seeing include the long waterfront promenade and the 286-metre inner-city Castle Hill, which offers panoramic views of Townsville and nearby islands.

The tropical aquarium Reef HQ, with a large aquarium coral reef, is well worth a visit. A city museum and a marine museum are also located in Townsville.

The Museum of Tropical Queensland displays significant state archaeological and coral finds. Small art galleries with temporary exhibitions and the Townsville Entertainment Centre, which hosts drama, music and comedy events, are also worth a visit.

The town hosts annual local and national festivals of jazz and chamber music.

Exploring the Townsville area

The tourist attractions in the area are easily accessible with a hire car.

These include the Great Barrier Reef, popular with recreational divers, with diverse wildlife and flora, and the gold-mining town of Charters Towers in the outback.

Near Townsville stretches the Great Dividing Range mountain range. Hikes on the Thorsborne Trail through Hinchinbrook Island National Park along the east coast are also worthwhile.

Other national parks in the immediate area include Townsville Town Common, home to more than 280 species of birds, and the former military base of Cape Pallarenda. I

At Girringun National Park, Australia’s tallest waterfall and rare wildlife impress.