August 2016. Just a short trip to Townsville (via Cairns and Mission Beach) to see Chris and Ellen, living just below Castle Hill. They run up to the top as part of their boot camp training! We drove to the top for great views out to Magnetic Island where we spent a few days with them.
Townsville is a coastal city in northeastern Queensland, Australia. Pleasant enough with some nice restaurants and places to wander.We enjoyed walking along The Strand esplanade in the wind. The Reef HQ Aquarium has marine life and coral from the Great Barrier Reef, plus a sea turtle hospital- an interesting tour.