Best Things to Do in Townsville 2025: Reef, Rainforest & Island Escapes

Townsville is North Queensland's largest city and the launch pad for some of Australia's most extraordinary natural experiences. With the Great Barrier Reef accessible from Townsville's doorstep, Magnetic Island just 25 minutes by ferry, and the Wet Tropics rainforest a short drive inland, this is a city surrounded by world-class natural wonders.