Title: Things to Do in Townsville City in 2026 | Expedia.com # Things to do in Townsville City ## Find and book activities, attractions and tours ## Visit Townsville City Types of activities [Townsville City Travel Guide](https://expedia.com/Townsville-City.dx553248634333009107) ![Beautiful view. ](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/553248634382330649/f65049b8-86f1-406a-a67b-f9cb857f29f1.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Beautiful view. ](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/553248634382330649/f65049b8-86f1-406a-a67b-f9cb857f29f1.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Paluma Creek National Park is an amazing park inland from Townsville with some great swimming spots like Crystal Creek](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/553248634382309182/9fff86f6-4f4a-42f6-9056-6b78c3f5d857.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Snorkeling around Magnetic Island off of Townsville is a must! there are quite a few amazing reefs waiting to be explored](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/180397/8243466a-370a-4b9c-a2b6-dc1ac44083cf.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![I'm a sucker for beautiful sunsets. They give me a special feeling of tranquility #goldenhour](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/180397/4a186273-9c39-401d-b8c8-89d8ea5a7f44.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) --- - ![find price illustration](https://a.travel-assets.com/travel-assets-manager/pictogram-bex/light__find_price.svg) ### Explore activities Explore thousands of experiences from activities and attractions to day tours and transfer. - ![calendar shield illustration](https://a.travel-assets.com/travel-assets-manager/pictogram-bex/light__calendar_shield.svg) ### Book with ease Skip the line- book tickets online in minutes to top attractions with free cancellation on many activities. - ![trophy illustration](https://a.travel-assets.com/travel-assets-manager/pictogram-bex/light__trophy.svg) ### Treat yourself One Key members save % or more on select activities, hotels, cars and vacation rentals. 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Check [things to do near me](https://www.expedia.com/things-to-do-near-me) to find and book the best things to do, fun activities, and top attractions wherever you happen to be. --- ## Popular day trips from Townsville City ![Castle Hill featuring a sunset, landscape views and a city](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6087015/67021232-2c35-4ba9-b1c5-7b42a7c7c149.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=512&h=288&q=medium) ### Townsville ![Nome which includes a pond and forest scenes](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6217069/34d1e617-4e2b-4b88-9395-8aa027525bd3.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=512&h=288&q=medium) ### Nome ![Nelly Bay which includes a sandy beach and general coastal views](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6351561/50970d20-bf29-4d98-b89f-d89a6d9aee55.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=512&h=288&q=medium) ### Nelly Bay ![Magnetic Island showing general coastal views, jet skiing and a sandy beach](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/553248635919603117/071771ff-2fd5-4998-b997-6a76901b6ab2.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=512&h=288&q=medium) ### Horseshoe Bay ![Picnic Bay featuring a small town or village, boating and a bay or harbor](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6351564/608f3c9a-5d19-4255-9f8e-320f5334de9b.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=512&h=288&q=medium) ### Picnic Bay ![The favourite of the beaches for us as s family. There’s a playground here and the beach was really pretty. It’s quite protected and has shallow water for the kids to swim in.](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/553248635997369417/249b620c-e4f3-49b0-8fd6-b53ff2fc7323.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=512&h=288&q=medium) ### Arcadia ![Just outside Townsville you'll find Alligator Creek - a local waterhole that is gator-free. A great swimming spot and walk next to Bowling Green National Park. ](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/3000443742/bcc5c5c3-33d9-4f43-bfad-81995779cee3.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=512&h=288&q=medium) ### Alligator Creek ![Not too far from Townsville there’s a great little place called frosty mango. Not only do they serve great cakes and ice cream, but they use their own fruit grown on site to make the most delicious treats. And great for unusual photo opportunities #bananatree #unusualphotopics ](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/553248634333622496/25e2e1e4-7cef-44df-9f1c-b22f75ec502f.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=512&h=288&q=medium) ### Coolbie ![](https://a.travel-assets.com/mad-service/footer/bnaBanners/BEX_Footer.jpg) ## Go further with the Expedia app Save even more - get up to 20% on select hotels when you book on the app. Our app deals help you to save on trips so you can travel more and manage it all on the go. Scan the QR code with your device camera and download our app