Free Walking Sightseeing Tour #1 in Townsville, Australia

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Number of sights 7 sights
Distance 4.5 km
Ascend 97 m
Descend 110 m

Explore Townsville in Australia with this free self-guided walking tour. The map shows the route of the tour. Below is a list of attractions, including their details.

Activities in TownsvilleIndividual Sights in Townsville

Sight 1: Sacred Heart Cathedral

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Sacred Heart Cathedral Heritage branch staff / CC BY 3.0

Sacred Heart Cathedral is a heritage-listed Roman Catholic cathedral at 266 Stanley Street, Townsville CBD, City of Townsville, Queensland, Australia. It was built from 1896 to 1902 by Dennis Kelleher. It is also known as Church of the Sacred Heart. It was added to the Queensland Heritage Register on 21 October 1992.

Wikipedia: Sacred Heart Cathedral, Townsville (EN)

1036 meters / 12 minutes

Sight 2: St James' Cathedral

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St James' Cathedral Heritage branch staff / CC BY 3.0

St James' Cathedral is a heritage-listed cathedral of the Anglican Diocese of North Queensland at 36 Cleveland Terrace, Townsville, City of Townsville, Queensland, Australia. It was designed by Arthur Blacket and was built in 1887 by MacMahon & Cliffe. It was added to the Queensland Heritage Register on 21 October 1992.

Wikipedia: St James' Cathedral, Townsville (EN)

548 meters / 7 minutes

Sight 3: The Brewery

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Townsville Post Office is a heritage-listed former post office and now brewery at 252–270 Flinders Street, Townsville CBD, City of Townsville, Queensland, Australia. It was designed by John James Clark and built in 1886 by Dennis Kellcher. It was added to the Queensland Heritage Register on 30 May 2003.

Wikipedia: Townsville Post Office (EN)

575 meters / 7 minutes

Sight 4: Reef HQ

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Reef HQ is the world's largest living coral reef aquarium. It is located in Townsville, Queensland, Australia. The aquarium was built as a Bicentennial Commemorative project and is a part of the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority (GBRMPA). The Coral Reef Exhibit has 130 coral species and 120 fish species along with hundreds of species of sea stars, sea urchins, sea cucumbers, brittle stars, feather stars, snails, worms and sponges.

Wikipedia: Reef HQ (EN), Website

472 meters / 6 minutes

Sight 5: Anzac Park

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Anzac Memorial Park is a heritage-listed memorial and park at The Strand, Townsville CBD, City of Townsville, Queensland, Australia. It was first built in 1912. It is also known as The Strand Park and Townsville War Memorial. It was added to the Queensland Heritage Register on 21 October 1992.

Wikipedia: Anzac Memorial Park, Townsville (EN)

668 meters / 8 minutes

Sight 6: St Joseph's Church

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St Joseph's Church Heritage branch staff / CC BY 3.0

St Joseph's Church is a heritage-listed Roman Catholic church at Fryer Street, North Ward, City of Townsville, Queensland, Australia. It was designed by Charles Dalton Lynch and Walter Hunt and built from 1920 to 1921 by Joseph Rooney. It is also known as St Joseph on The Strand. It was added to the Queensland Heritage Register on 26 November 1999.

Wikipedia: St Joseph's Church, North Ward (EN)

1199 meters / 14 minutes

Sight 7: Queens Gardens

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Queens Gardens Heritage branch staff / CC BY 3.0

Queens Gardens is a large heritage-listed botanic garden at Paxton Street, North Ward, City of Townsville, Queensland, Australia. Queens Gardens is located at the base of Castle Hill, near to both the city centre and The Strand beachside park. It has been called Townsville's finest park. It was added to the Queensland Heritage Register on 14 August 2008.

Wikipedia: Queens Gardens, Townsville (EN)

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