things to do with kids in Townsville
Townsville offers tropical family fun with free swimming lagoons, a world-class reef aquarium, and Magnetic Island just a ferry ride away.
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indoor
Reef HQ Great Barrier Reef Aquarium
$$the world's largest living coral reef aquarium — turtle hospital, touch tanks, and underwater viewing tunnel.
nature & animals
Billabong Sanctuary
$$wildlife park with croc feeding shows, koala cuddles, and wombat encounters in a tropical bushland setting.
Magnetic Island
$$catch the 20-minute ferry for beaches, bushwalks, wild koalas, and Bungalow Bay koala village.
water & beach
The Strand Water Park & Rock Pool
freefree waterfront precinct with a splash park, rock pool, playground, and patrolled swimming beach.
Riverway swimming lagoons
freetwo free lagoon pools with waterfall features, surrounded by parklands, a playground, and BBQ areas.
outdoor
Castle Hill lookout
freedrive or walk to the summit for 360-degree views of the city, Magnetic Island, and the Coral Sea.
Jezzine Barracks
freeheritage military site turned family precinct with walking trails, a playground, and harbour views.
museum & learning
Museum of Tropical Queensland
$$hands-on museum with a Pandora shipwreck gallery, reef exhibits, and school holiday programs.
free things to do in Townsville
- •The Strand Water Park & Rock Pool — North Ward
- •Castle Hill lookout — Castle Hill
- •Riverway swimming lagoons — Thuringowa
- •Jezzine Barracks — Kissing Point
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