Places worth the detour in Townsville

11 places worth going out of your way for lie within 12 km of Townsville, Australia, across 6 kinds of detour; castles, monuments & landmarks are the largest group (3). Best known: Sacred Heart Cathedral, Townsville. 11 of them rank as little-known. Click any card to open it on the map.

Built landmarks3 Parks & cemeteries3 Fun & leisure2 Ruins & the uncanny1 Sacred sites1 Museums & culture1

All 11, ranked 11

Ranked by how many Wikipedia editions cover them.

1.Sacred Heart Cathedral, Townsville

Sacred sites · Hidden gem

Historic site in Queensland, Australia

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2.SS City of Adelaide

Ruins & the uncanny · Hidden gem

Iron-hulled ship

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3.Queens Gardens, Townsville

Parks & cemeteries · Hidden gem

Botanical garden in Townsville, Queensland

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4.The Palmetum, Townsville

Parks & cemeteries · 20th century · Hidden gem

Botanical garden in Queensland, Australia

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5.Bay Rock Light

Built landmarks · 19th century · Hidden gem

Lighthouse in Queensland, Australia

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6.Kissing Point Fortification

Built landmarks · Hidden gem

Historic site in Queensland, Australia

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7.Anzac Memorial Park, Townsville

Built landmarks · Hidden gem

Heritage listed war memorial in Queensland, Australia

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8.Reef HQ

Fun & leisure · 20th century · Hidden gem

Aquarium in Townsville, Queensland, Australia

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9.Perc Tucker Regional Gallery

Museums & culture · 20th century · Hidden gem

Art gallery in Queensland, Australia

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10.Anderson Park, Townsville

Parks & cemeteries · Hidden gem

Arboretum

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11.Lion Brewery, Townsville

Fun & leisure · Hidden gem

Brewery in Townsville, Queensland

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