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The biggest metropolis north of Australia’s Sunshine Coast, Townsville sits on the north-east coast of Queensland and has a population of 181,000. The city has a tropical climate, sits close to the middle of the Great Barrier Reef and is blessed by an elegant esplanade, museums, aquariums and the nearby Magnetic Island. Nearby attractions include Hinchinbrook, the biggest single drop waterfall in the nation, and the Burdekin, a hotspot for sugar production.

There’s also a wide range of accommodation here including, hotels, motels, holiday houses and hostels and it’s a great base for exploring the whole of Queensland. Hiring a car in Townsville is child’s play with Enjoy Travel and there’s lots of choice ̶ for instance a medium-sized car like a Kia Cerato is $ 70.70 per day if you book off-season and a standard car like a Toyota Corolla is $ 70.84 a day. Rent a car in Townsville from Enjoytrave.com and roll around in complete confidence.

Guide to Townsville

The biggest metropolis north of Australia’s Sunshine Coast, Townsville sits on the north-east coast of Queensland and has a population of 181,000. The city has a tropical climate, sits close to the middle of the Great Barrier Reef and is blessed by an elegant esplanade, museums, aquariums and the nearby Magnetic Island. Nearby attractions include Hinchinbrook, the biggest single drop waterfall in the nation, and the Burdekin, a hotspot for sugar production.

There’s also a wide range of accommodation here including, hotels, motels, holiday houses and hostels and it’s a great base for exploring the whole of Queensland. Hiring a car in Townsville is child’s play with Enjoy Travel and there’s lots of choice ̶ for instance a medium-sized car like a Kia Cerato is $ 70.70 per day if you book off-season and a standard car like a Toyota Corolla is $ 70.84 a day. Rent a car in Townsville from Enjoytrave.com and roll around in complete confidence.

What to do in Townsville?

There are plenty of activities to keep you entertained in Townsville, including PADI diving at Magnetic Island, sublime coastal sailing tours with Big Mama out of Horseshoe Bay, and the World Heritage rainforest 4WD experience with North Queensland Tours. Alternatively, if you’re a culture vulture or history buff, you’ll appreciate the retro steam rollers at Brandon Heritage Precinct, Old Brandon Church and the Maritime Museum of Townsville.

Eating out in Townsville

Some tasty treats await in Townsville, including sumptuous Italian Donna Bionda, fresh, colourful brekkies at JAM, tacos and beer at Longboard Bar & Grill and fresh seafood at Cbar. There’s also southern barbecue and Mexican cuisine at Rambutan, veggie delights at Born Wild and haute cuisine with riverside views at Bridgewater Q Restaurant ̶ yum!

Transport in Townsville

Driving

Always drive on the left hand side of the road in Townsville. Public transport includes the Sunbus service to the city’s busiest areas, there are taxis available and it’s connected to the rest of the state by Queensland Railway.

Airports

Townsville airport (code: TSV) is a regional airport 6.5 KM outside the town, with around 1.6 million passengers per year and flights to most Australian cities and towns such as Darwin, Sydney, Melbourne, Cairns, Brisbane, Gold Coast and many smaller airports. Airlines include Jetstar, Qantas, Regional Express and Airnorth.

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FAQs about car hire in Townsville

Most frequently asked questions about hiring a car in Townsville

The distance between Melbourne and Townsville is of 2,462 km.
Townsville airport is located 6.7km from the city centre of Townsville.
The code of Townsville International airport is TSV.

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