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The Stack Art Gallery Townsville The Stack Art Gallery is truly a little treasure. Nestled in the suburb of Idalia in Townsville, the gallery features a large hand made gift line by local artists, and original paintings by Karen Foley. The quality art is a 'Must See' for both locals and tourists.

Centenary Park Charters Towers Centenary Park has the gold discovery monuments, picnic tables, gas barbecues and is always cool and shady. Centenary Park also has an interesting history tied to the park. The area was first gazetted as Reserve for Public Purposes in 1888.

Zara Clark Folk Museum Charters Towers This National Trust owned and run museum houses a large collection of photographs, equipment and other memorabilia that reflects Charters Towers golden past.

Reef HQ Aquarium Townsville Reef HQ Aquarium invites guests to visit all the wonders of the Great Barrier Reef at the “worlds largest living Coral Reef Aquarium” Not only is Reef HQ an award winning major tourist attraction in North Queensland it is also the education facility for the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority,...

Stock Exchange Arcade and Assay Mining Museum Charters Towers The Stock Exchange Arcade was designed by Sydney architect Mark Day and built by Sandbrook Brothers of Sydney in 1888. This prestigious shop and office arcade was built for local civic leader and businessman Alexander Malcolm.

James Cook University of North Queensland Townsville James Cook University offers study and research opportunities in a broad range of disciplines, whilst enjoying world leadership in subjects of special importance to the region. James Cook University increasingly focuses on a range of commercial links to allow industry to further benefit from expertise within the University.

The Miners Cottage Charters Towers The Miner’s Cottage in Charters Towers is a restored workers’ cottage built in the late 1800s.

The Original Pub With No Beer Ingham Lees Hotel is the original "Pub With No Beer " in Ingham, Queensland. Made famous by Australia's favourite son and multi-award-winning Country and Western singer Slim Dusty in 1957, with Australians very first worldwide number one hit song, "The Pub With No Beer".

Cape Pallarenda Conservation Park Townsville A scenic coastal park close to Townsville, Cape Pallarenda is the site of a former quarantine station dating from 1915. The buildings are typical Queenslander style; with high ceilings and wide verandahs.

Army Museum of North Queensland North Ward The Army Museum of North Queensland is located within Jezzine Barracks, Kissing Point in Townsville.

Hinchinbrook Heritage Walk Ingham Ingham, a large, tropical town of gardens on the Herbert River, is set apart from other sugar centres of the north by its distinctive Mediterranean flavour - a legacy of an influx of Italians, Basques and Spaniards who migrated in the twilight of the nineteenth century to work in the...

The Cultural Centre, Townsville Townsville The Cultural Centre, Townsville showcases the culture and history of the local Wulgurukaba and Bindal people and the diverse Aboriginal and Torres Strait communities to the world.

Charters Towers and Pioneer Cemeteries Charters Towers Charters Towers Cemetery was established in 1895.

Riverway Thuringowa Central Located in Thuringowa on the magnificent Ross River frontage, Riverway is fast becoming one of the most exciting destinations the region has to offer. Riverway offers a dynamic combination of residential, commercial, cultural, sports and leisure activities.

Towers Hill Lookout and Amphitheatre Charters Towers Local lore has it that an Aboriginal boy named Jupiter first discovered gold at the foot of Towers Hill in December 1871. Since the discovery of gold, the hills' three peaks have been subject to much use, predominately as a mining site.

Lucinda Jetty Lucinda Situated near the southern end of World Heritage listed Hinchinbrook Island, the Lucinda bulk sugar terminal boasts the longest service jetty in the Southern Hemisphere.

Civic Club Charters Towers Drop into the Civic Club, originally known as the Londoner's Club, (a gentlemen's club) and enjoy a drink with a local, soak up the atmosphere of this amazing historic building and have a round of billiards on one of the two 100 year old tables.

National Trust Heritage Centre West End The National Trust Heritage Centre in Townsville is a collection of three heritage houses furnished and restored to their original period glory.

Riverway Arts Centre Thuringowa Central The Riverway Arts Centre features a 380-seat flexible performance space doubling as a function room, the Pinnacles Art Gallery, rehearsal space, meeting room and working spaces for resident art groups.

Castle Hill Townsville Castle Hill is a red rock monolith in the heart of Townsville offering panoramic views, and a slice of military history. There is a popular walking track for fitness focused locals, with a rocky “goat track” a favourite for shedding those unwanted kilos.

Historic Ambulance Centre Charters Towers The Historic Ambulance Centre dates back to 1903 and was restored and reopened to the public 100 years from its first opening.

Australian Institute of Marine Science Townsville The Australian Institute of Marine Science (AIMS) is a leader in tropical marine science. The Institute is consistently ranked among the top one per cent of specialist research institutions internationally and is known for its unique capacity to investigate topics from broad-scale ecology to microbiology. AIMS is committed to the protection and...

The World Theatre Charters Towers Explore the World Theatre, a cultural complex where the unique blend of heritage architecture and state of the art technology meet. Browse at your own leisure.

Tyto Wetlands Ingham Tyto Wetlands is a unique 90-hectare natural wetland site that is home to over 230 species of birds and numerous tropical plant species in addition to such native Australian wildlife creatures as the wallaby.

Lissner Park Charters Towers While you are out and about in Charters Towers why not have a picnic in one of their beautiful parks.

Museum Of Tropical Queensland Townsville The Museum of Tropical Queensland (MTQ) is a world-class museum, bursting with fun, fascinating and interactive displays.

Venus Gold Battery Charters Towers Located on the outskirts of town, the Venus Gold Battery offers an insight into an amazing real-life gold rush of the late 19th century.