Best value: Oct — fares from €65 and ~29°C daytime.
Flights from Brisbane to Townsville start around €65 (direct flights available). Range seen recently: €65–119, based on 8 fares found by travellers.
In Dec, Townsville typically sees ~29°C daytime highs and 12 rainy days.
3★+ hotels from €59/night (35 hotels sampled, ~3 weeks out).
Top-rated tours and tickets from €119 — book ahead for the popular ones.
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Townsville is a laid-back coastal city of over 173,724 people (2021) in North Central Queensland. Townsville is on the coast and enjoys an average of 320 days of sunshine a year. It is an appealing place for locals and a great jumping off point for visitors, especially to Magnetic Island which is only 25 minutes by passenger or car ferry. A great spot for visitors wanting a taste of rural Australia while not venturing far from the coast.
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