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Top Activities Cape Pallarenda Environmental Park - A great spot for walking and picnicking. Yongala Dive - The ship wreck of Yongala provides a great opportunity for diving. Bluey’s Horseshoe Ranch, Trail Rides - Offers unforgettable experiences including swimming your horse in the cool, clear waters of the Coral Sea and exploring the islands rugged interior. Sailing around the bays of Magnetic Island. Jet skiing on Horseshoe Bay or The Strand. Natural History Tours of Magnetic Island - featuring tropical forests, mangroves, beaches and a number of other scenic spots. Day Trips - Day Cruises to the Great Barrier Reef, Reef and Estuary fishing trips. Day Trips to historical gold mining town of Charters Towers, or to Paluma tropical rainforest and enjoy picnicking or swimming in cool, crystal clear mountain streams. National Sport Team Events - Rugby League / Cowboys, Basketball / Crocs and Fire ... Bookings available through A&A Apartments Links for more information www.townsvilleonline.com.au www.mtg.qld.gov.au www.sunferries.com.au www.billabongsanctuary.com.au www.oceandive.com.au www.adrenalinedive.com.au www.tropicaldiving.com.au www.reefHQ.com.au www.coralseaskydivers.com.au www.riversidemarine.com.au/carferry www.nqwater.com.au Townsville and Region Attractions The largest tropical city in Australia offering white sandy beaches, the Barrier Reef, world heritage listed rainforests, the outback and tropical islands. Top Attractions Reef HQ - The world’s largest coral reef aquarium. Walk through the tunnel and view the predators of the deep including sharks, trout, groper and trevally. See the small aqauria containing eels, sea snakes, sea horses and star fish or take the kids to the touch pools for a hands on experience. Award Winning Billabong Sanctuary - A fauna park with Australian native animals in their natural surrounds. Highlights of the park include koalas, kangaroos, pythons, crocodiles and cassowaries. Heritage Centre - Contains heritage houses furnished to the period. Take a tour of the museum and purchase some souvenirs and handicrafts at the gift shop. Castle Hill – Offers magnificent views of Townsville , Magnetic Island and Cleveland Bay. Onmimax Theatre - A unique 18 metre dome screen. Flinders Mall Cotter's Market - The largest arts and crafts market in north Queensland featuring farm fresh tropical fruits, vegetables, handcrafted souvenirs, snacks, drinks and plants. Anzac Memorial Park - Townsville’s premier waterfront park featuring the cenotaph, the Coral Sea Memorial and a commemorative fountain. Maritime Museum of Townsville - Displays of regional, national and international maritime history including ship models, artefacts, photos, paintings, machinery and pearl diving exhibits. Jupiter's Townsville Hotel and Casino - Townsville’s world class casino featuring games such as roulette, black jack, poker and keno. Pallarenda Beach - A popular recreational spot for families, offering the best access to the stone jetty and tracks that lead to the ruins of World War 2 gunning emplacements that sit above Shelley Bay.