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With over 300 days of sunshine a year, Townsville is a very popular destination for sun seekers and provides easy access to the Great Barrier Reef. Townsville is situated in the dry tropics region and is a gateway to the Outback, wet tropics rainforest, wetlands teeming with bird life and a number of tropical islands. With The Strand, a 2.5 km beachfront, it is an exciting and vibrant city.
Facts
| Population | 181,743 |
| Currency | Australian Dollar (AUD) $1 = 100 cents |
| Website | www.townsvilleonline.com.au www.townsville.qld.gov.au www.townsvilleholidays.info |
| Newspapers | North Queensland Register Townsville Bulletin The Sun Southern Cross Ten WIN Seven |
| Emergency numbers | Fire, Ambulance and Police: 000 North Queensland Police: +61 7 4726 4666 |
| Tourist information | Mall Visitor Information Centre Address: Flinders Mall, Townsville 4810 Tel. +61 7 4721 3660 Email: narelle@tel.com.au www.townsvilleholidays.info MTQ Visitor Information Centre Address: 70-102 Flinders Street East, Townsville Tel: +61 7 4721 1116 Email: narelle@tel.com.au www.townsvilleholidays.info |
