Townsville
Captain Cook gave this island the wrong name, but somehow got it right
This Queensland island seems a likely candidate to revert to its original name, even if its current name does (unintentionally) seem fitting.
- by Craig Platt
Queensland hotel boom as cool new properties prepare to open
The Sunshine State is set for a busy year of hotel openings with a handful in Brisbane alone, thanks in part to the $3.6 billion Queen’s Wharf development.
- by Julietta Jameson
This underrated town offers the best of Queensland
Rooftop pools, bars and breweries, a fascinating underwater gallery and Magnetic Island a 20-minute ferry ride away – there’s plenty to see and do in Townsville.
- by Andrew Bain
Orpheus Island Resort: Ten reasons why this is the perfect Queensland island resort
Here are 10 reasons why Orpheus Island might just be it.
- by Craig Tansley
The Ville Resort-Casino review, Townsville, Queenland: Serious retro vibes and a swim-up bar
With newly renovated rooms in a beautiful location for an excellent price, this is an enticing weekend away option for city-slickers.
- by Kylie McLaughlin
Magnetic Island, Townsville: Why this bargain island paradise is Australia's best day out
Disaster strikes three-quarters of the way through my day-long trip to Queensland's Magnetic Island.
- by Kylie McLaughlin
Barrier Reef Floating Resort: The story of Queensland's bizarre floating hotel
Queensland's ambitious floating hotel was a curiosity throughout its short life on the Great Barrier Reef during the 1980s.
- by Julietta Jameson
Orpheus Island, Great Barrier Reef: An Australian paradise
How to experience the raw, natural beauty of an Australian paradise.
- by Peter Barrett
Townsville: 20 reasons to love it
Townsville has the activities, attractions and good food and drink to make any visit memorable.
- by Carla Grosetti
Australian tropical city gets its own New York laneway
Chic development has made this city both hot and cool.
- by Andrew Bain