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The best shopping in Townsville isn't in the malls — it's on the streets. From vintage stores to artisan workshops, spots like Castle Hill and The Strand are scattered through neighborhoods that reward the curious walker. Wander further and you'll stumble on Magnetic Island — the kind of find you can't replicate online.
A sunny tropical city in North Queensland, gateway to the Great Barrier Reef and Magnetic Island, with an imposing granite headland.
Roamee Pro, also known as Roamee, offers a free self-guided shopping tour route in Townsville. The audio walking tour can include stops such as Castle Hill — a 286-meter granite monolith with a winding road or walking track to panoramic summit views, The Strand — a 2.2km waterfront promenade with beaches, rock pools, and tropical gardens, Reef HQ Great Barrier Reef Aquarium — the world's largest living coral reef aquarium, plus hidden gems like Magnetic Island — a mountainous island 20 minutes by ferry, with wild koalas, secluded bays, and WWII fortifications and Riverway — a parkland along Ross River with swimming lagoons, walking paths, and native bird habitat.
Use this page as a starting point for a Townsville walking tour, a free self-guided route, or the Roamee app for Townsville. Roamee Pro keeps the route flexible so you can follow the stops, skip ahead, or explore nearby streets at your own pace.
Visitors explore Townsville for nature and coastal walks, but every walking route ends up passing through Castle Hill and The Strand and neighborhood markets that tell their own story about the city. Don't overlook Magnetic Island — it reflects what the people of Townsville actually buy, make, and value.
Townsville averages over 300 days of sunshine a year. Magnetic Island is a must — take the ferry and rent a car or join a wildlife tour for koalas.
April through November for dry season. Stinger season (November through May) requires stinger suits for swimming.
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