A sunset in Townsville at the Caravan Park we stayed at some years ago.  Many times we tried to get into the same caravan park, but it was always booked out.  It's just by chance we got in the first time we went there.

It's a lovely city, 3,300 km from home, so it's a long way taking several days to get there. It's the Gateway to the Great Barrier Reef and opposite the Coral Sea, the climate is tropical.  Magnetic Island is about 25 minutes by a ferry.

Townsville has two season, dry and wet.  The river in the photos is the Ross River and it's 49 km long.  Population is approximately 201,313. 

I remember sitting on a seat by the river in awe of the sunset.  It was probably the first good sunset I had viewed on the trip up the east.

On a Sunday when in Townsville we walked a few streets in Townsville in Winter 2016.
The below house looks over the sea, can't imagine living in it.

Castle Hill is 286 meter (938 ft) above sea level in Townsville, Queensland, great view and good for walking if you are inclined.
The first photo is taken from the carpark, the remainder is the view.

Down near The Strand in Townsville is the Marina then behind me is a large lawn area where the Cenotaph is.  'Tis a beautiful area.

Went window shopping in several areas of Townsville, Queensland and what a surprise when we came across a picture to hang on your wall of home :) Just had to take a photo!

From Lucinda we travelled to Townsville, Queensland and decided to stay for 7 nights in the caravan park we stayed in on the way to Cairns on our holiday in 2016 in the winter.

We liked Townsville however it's rather spread out, there might be one shop you wish to look at but it's about 20km one way, and another about 20km in the opposite direction.  The streets are not necessarily set in squares either.

Census night was whilst we were in Townsville, the caravan park owners had the forms which we filled in and returned the next day - no trouble for us.

The Strand is really a lovely place to walk along and see by the sea.  One can swim at a couple of beaches that are patrolled by life savers even in winter.  There are 'nets' to help keep out the unwanted sea creatures.

A view of Magnetic Island from The Strand, the island is 8 klm offshore from the city of Townsville and has just over 2,000 permanent residents.
The name came about because of the apparent ''magnetic' effect it had on the ship's compass of Captain Cook as he passed the island when sailing up the east coast of Australia in 1770.
All has been investigated since, nothing was found to cause this magnetic effect.