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Bad idea — drunk texting your ex at 4 a.m. Good idea — travelling. It’s time to quit making lousy life decisions and take some time out in West End, Townsville! If you like meeting the locals while on the road, Townsville is brimming with potential new friends. Around 200,000 people call this vibrant city home. After you've skidded to a halt at Townsville Airport and picked up your gear, West End is a commute of 3 kilometres to the east. You'll find this terrific 'hood 3 kilometres west of downtown Townsville.
West End is heaven on earth for sightseers. Many of the city's best attractions are dotted near this intriguing neighbourhood, including Castle Hill and the Magnetic Island Ferry Terminal. After taking a look at those, you're going to want to continue on to ReefHQ Aquarium and the Queens Gardens. For a fresh perspective on the city, organise an outing to Currajong and Belgian Gardens, close-by neighbourhoods just waiting to be discovered.
The area's numerous cultural attractions, such as the Cultural Centre Townsville and the Perc Tucker Regional Gallery, have to be seen!
Take a look into the glass cabinets and discover the objects on display as you stroll through the fascinating collections of the Royal Australian Air Force Townsville Museum and the Army Museum North Queensland.
The Townsville Palmetum and the Anderson Park Botanical Gardens can give you insights into the plants, trees and birds that flourish in the local area.
Learn some lessons from the past at a couple of the area's time-weathered sites, such as the Maritime Museum of Townsville, the Museum of Tropical Queensland, the Townsville Museum and Historical Society and National Trust Heritage Centre.
Whether you're after a simple room to spend the night or one with the whole kit and caboodle, West End has you sorted. For great service that won't cost an arm and a leg, book in at the Cascade Motel In Townsville (100 Bowen Road) or the Civic Guest House (262 Walker Street). Or would you rather spend your time in more luxurious surrounds? Get ready to be treated like royalty at the Mariners North Holiday Apartments or the Townsville Southbank Apartments.
Reviewed on 14 May 2024
Reviewed on 14 May 2024
Reviewed on 16 May 2024
Explore the waterfront in Townsville with a trip to Magnetic Island Ferry Terminal. Wander the area's riverfront or simply enjoy one of its top-notch restaurants.
Why not spend a care-free afternoon at The Strand Beach during your travels in The Strand? While in this walkable area, you can savour the top-notch restaurants.
Explore the great outdoors at Castle Hill, a lovely green space in Townsville. Stroll along the area's riverfront or simply savour its top-notch restaurants.