Townsville

City Guide

Overview

JCU’s main campus is in Townsville, which is a thriving coastal city and port, and a stepping-off point for visiting the Great Barrier Reef. The resort regions of the Whitsunday Islands and Mission Beach are within easy reach.

Townsville is a smaller city with a population of about 180,000. Amid the Wet Tropics, many national parks, and native wildlife to explore, Townsville is an international student’s dream location.

With its exotic tropical climate, Townsville offers both the busyness of the city and the tranquility of the tropics!

Fast Facts

  • Home to the world’s largest living coral reef aquarium—Reef HQ
  • Famous for “The Strand,” a long tropical beach and garden strip
  • More than 320 days of sunshine
  • Close to the Great Barrier Reef and Wet Tropics
  • Captain Cook noted his compass “would not travis well” near what became known as Magnetic Island, 8 km off the coast of Townsville

 

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Weather Forecast

Townsville has a tropical climate with hot and humid summers and very mild winters (you will not need to pack your winter parka!).

Spring (September – November) 21°C to 28°C
Summer (December – February) 25°C to 31°C (muggy)
Fall (March – May) 21°C to 30°C
Winter (June– August) 14°C to 24°C

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Getting Around Townsville

Transportation in Townsville is delivered primarily by Sunbus (same as Cairns). Their website will also fill you in on any ferry trips you may wish to take. It is also possible to take the train (Queensland Railway) if you are travelling outside of the city; see more on Townsville’s government webpage.

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What to see and do in Adelaide?

So what do OzTREKK students say?

Magnetic Island is the coolest spot in the Townsville region!

Explore restaurants in the CBD.

So far, go scuba dive and hike.

Magnetic Island, Crystal Creek.

Crystal Creek and Alligator Creek and of course The Strand. Would be nice to go up to Cairns.

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