Delve into Railway Estate
The district Railway Estate of Townsville in Townsville (Queensland) is a subburb in Australia about 1,115 mi north of Canberra, the country's capital town.
If you need a hotel, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Bowen, , , and . To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 27°C / 80 °F
Morning Temperature | 21°C / 69 °F |
Evening Temperature | 24°C / 76 °F |
Night Temperature | 23°C / 74 °F |
Chance of rainfall | 3% |
Air Humidity | 60% |
Air Pressure | 1014 hPa |
Wind Speed | Gentle Breeze with 7 km/h (4 mph) from South-West |
Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 96% of sky |
General Conditions | Light rain |
Tuesday, 7th of May 2024
26°C (79 °F)
22°C (71 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, broken clouds.
Wednesday, 8th of May 2024
26°C (79 °F)
22°C (71 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, broken clouds.
Thursday, 9th of May 2024
26°C (79 °F)
23°C (73 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Central Holborn Apartments
Dalgety Apartments by Vivo
Comfort Inn Robert Towns
City Oasis Inn
Oaks Metropole Hotel
Central Kensington Apartments
QUEST TOWNSVILLE SERVICED APTS
RYDGES SOUTHBANK TOWNSVILLE
Oaks Gateway Suites
Grand Chancellor Townsville
Videos from this area
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Australian Trains: Townsville, Queensland snapshot, 21Jun14
Freight & passenger Trains seen around Townsville, Qld on 21 June 2014 1026 hrs: 2170D leads the Inlander from Mt Isa into Townsville. 1043 hrs: 2170D reverses around its train at Townsville...
Australian Trains: Townsville Passenger Trains, 21Jun14
Passenger rail service in & around Townsville on a typical Saturday. Saturdays currently see all three passenger trains that operate in the region, The Inlander that travels between Townsville...
Douglas | Angus Smith | Talking Cat | Units for Rent Townsville | Coral Sea Property
http://www.coralseaproperty.com.au/property/for-rent Townsville Units for Rent. Phone 07 4724 4723 Close to Townsville City, modern, clean, ready to move into. You will love living in this...
Townsville idiot drivers number 8
A selection of idiots from the past week. Speeders, red light runners, U turn fails, cell phone users, lip stick appliers and the simply forgetful and sad.
Units for Rent Townsville | Townsville City | Coral Sea Property
http://www.coralseaproperty.com.au/property/for-rent Townsville Units for Rent. Phone 07 4724 4723 Close to Townsville City, modern, clean, ready to move into. You will love living in this...
Action Highlights from the Sucrogen Townsville 400 2011
All the action from this weekends racing in Townsville. Visit http://www.v8supercars.com.au/ for more on the V8 Supercars Championship Series.
Tropical Gardens Estate Video | Townsville Property Management
http://www.coralseaproperty.com.au/property/for-rent Townsville Units for Rent. Phone 07 4724 4723 Close to Townsville City, modern, clean, ready to move into. You will love living in this...
January/February 2015 Tenant Video | Townsville Property Management
http://www.coralseaproperty.com.au/property/for-rent Townsville Units for Rent. Phone 07 4724 4723 Close to Townsville City, modern, clean, ready to move into. You will love living in this...
Landlords Insurance | Owner Newsletter | Townsville Property Management
http://www.coralseaproperty.com.au/property/for-rent Townsville Units for Rent. Phone 07 4724 4723 Close to Townsville City, modern, clean, ready to move into. You will love living in this...
Termite Inspection | Owner Newsletter | Townsville Property Management
http://www.coralseaproperty.com.au/property/for-rent Townsville Units for Rent. Phone 07 4724 4723 Close to Townsville City, modern, clean, ready to move into. You will love living in this...
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Attractions and noteworthy things
Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.
Townsville
Townsville [tounz-vil tounz-vil] is a city on the north-eastern coast of Queensland, Australia. Adjacent to the central section of the Great Barrier Reef, it is in the dry tropics region of Queensland.
Aitkenvale, Queensland
Aitkenvale is a suburb of Townsville, North Queensland, Australia. It is named after Thomas Aitken, the original grantee of Portion 38, Parish of Coonambelah. He began subdividing the property during the 1880s, putting 440 quarter-acre residential allotments on the market in 1885. A dairy farm was established in the region by Thomas Aitken in about 1867. Aitkenvale is now a major commercial and residential district of the city.
Townsville Bulletin
The Townsville Bulletin is a daily newspaper published in Townsville, Queensland, Australia. It is the only daily paper that serves the northern Queensland region. The paper has a print edition, a free World Wide Web edition, and a subscription digital edition. The newspaper is published by The North Queensland Newspaper Company Pty Ltd, which is a subsidiary of News Limited.
Diocese of North Queensland
The Anglican Diocese of North Queensland, in Australia, extends from Sarina in central Queensland to the Torres Strait Islands in the north and Mount Isa in the west. There are 57 parishes in the diocese, The cathedral church of the diocese is the Cathedral of St James, Townsville, Queensland. The diocese also owns and operates St Mark's College, a residential college for men and women at the James Cook University, Townsville.
City of Townsville
The City of Townsville is an Australian local government area (lga) located in North Queensland, Australia. It encompasses the city of Townsville, together with the surrounding rural areas, to the south are the communities of Alligator Creek, Woodstock and Reid River, and to the north are Northern Beaches and Paluma, and also included is Magnetic Island. It currently has a population of 175,542 residents, and is the 18th largest LGA in Australia.
South Townsville, Queensland
South Townsville is a suburb located in Townsville, Queensland. It located on the banks of Ross Creek, adjacent to the Townsville CBD. Predominantly Residential, it also is an important Commercial and Industrial hub of the city. The suburb is also a continuation to the Townsville CBD, serving as an accommodation and nightlife centre for the locals, The Palmer street area of the Suburb is known locally for its Restaurants, Hotels and its atmosphere.
Railway Estate, Queensland
Railway Estate is a suburb in the city of Townsville, Queensland. It is a residential suburb close to the Townsville CBD and Port of Townsville, and is one of the oldest residential communities in the city. {{#invoke: Navbox | navbox }}
Hermit Park, Queensland
Hermit Park is a suburb of Townsville, Queensland. It is a mixture of predominantly residential premises, commercial and light-industrial businesses, as well as serving as a public services hub. The Mater Women's and Children's Hospital is a private hospital located in the suburb. Hermit Park State School and Saint Magaret Mary's College, are both located in the suburb. {{#invoke: Navbox | navbox }}
Roman Catholic Diocese of Townsville
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Townsville is a suffragan Latin rite diocese of the Archdiocese of Brisbane, erected in 1930, covering North Queensland, Australia.
Australian Festival of Chamber Music
The Australian Festival of Chamber Music (AFCM) is a ten-day international festival focused on chamber music but also featuring tours of regional and remote Australia, fine food, master classes for musicians and lecture series by international scientists themed on the Great Barrier Reef. 20 to 30 chamber musicians from around the world converge on Townsville, Queensland, each year to perform and teach emerging artists. The festival was founded in July 1991 and has been held annually ever since.
Reef HQ
Reef HQ (typeset as ReefHQ) is the 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.
Townsville City, Queensland
Townsville City is the name of a suburb of the city of Townsville, Queensland, and essentially represents the Central Business District. Townsville CBD is in close proximity to The Strand and Castle Hill
Perc Tucker Regional Gallery
Perc (pronounced purse) Tucker Regional Gallery is a public art gallery in the City Centre of Townsville, Queensland, Australia. Located on the corner of Flinders and Denham streets, the Gallery has a collection of over 2,000 artworks and hosts touring national and international exhibits. The Gallery was officially opened by the Mayor of Townsville, Alderman M F Reynolds, on 25 September 1981. The gallery focuses on artwork relevant to North Queensland and the Tropics.
Ross Creek
Ross Creek is an estuary inlet within the city of Townsville, Queensland. It separates the Townsville CBD from Ross Island. The only passage across Ross Creek was by ferry until Victoria Bridge was completed in 1889.
ABC North Queensland
630 ABC North Queensland is an ABC Local Radio station based in Townsville broadcasting to North Queensland. This includes the towns of Bowen, Charters Towers, Ingham and Ayr. The station began broadcasting as 4QN in 1936. It was originally a relay station covering the whole of North Queensland with limited local news bulletins. Local program content increased in the 1960s and the station was also the home of regional ABC Television in Townsville, Cairns and Mount Isa.
St Margaret Mary's College
St Margaret Mary's College is a girls school in the city of Townsville, Queensland Australia.
Townsville Street Circuit
Townsville Street Circuit is a temporary street circuit located in Townsville, Queensland, Australia.
Mater Women's and Children's Hospital
Mater Women's and Children's Hospital in Hyde Park Townsville, Queensland was established in 2007 when the Sisters of Mercy bought the competing private obstetric hospital, the Wesley/Park Haven Hospital.
Victoria Bridge, Townsville
Victoria Bridge is a swing bridge over the Ross Creek in Townsville, Queensland, Australia. The central-pivoting swing bridge was constructed by G. H. Royce & Co. in 1889. It is one of only two of its type constructed in Australia. By 1924 the swing section had ceased to function, but the bridge continued to serve as a road bridge until 1975. Following a 1988 redevelopment, it was converted to pedestrian traffic, with a row of modern shops built along its length.
Buchanan's Hotel
Buchanan's Hotel (nicknamed "Buchs") was a hotel on Sturt Street in the Townsville CBD, Australia. It was used as a hotel from 1903–39, and during World War II to house American officers. It caught fire and was destroyed in 1982.
Townsville Post Office
The Townsville Post Office (Former) is a building in Townsville CBD.
Holiday Inn, Townsville
The Holiday Inn Townsville, nicknamed the "Sugar Shaker" by the locals, is currently the tallest building in Townsville, Australia. The building is located on Flinders Mall in the CBD, a pedestrian mall that is under redevelopment. The building has become popular to tourists visiting Queensland and Australia, having it is one of Australias Most famous hotels, due to its weird shape.
Old Townsville Railway Station
The old Townsville Railway Station, formerly The Great Northern Railway Station, is a three-storey, red brick structure on Flinders Street in Townsville, Australia. The original terminus for The Great Northern Railway, the station became an important in the economic growth of Townsville during the early 20th century. The Building is featured in a number of famous photos taken at celebrations of victory following World War II.
St James' Cathedral, Townsville
St James' Cathedral is the cathedral church of the Anglican Diocese of North Queensland, Australia, which was created from the Diocese of Sydney in 1879. The cathedral is situated in Townsville, Queensland. Built atop Melton Hill the large red brick structure is a well known landmark of the Townsville central business district.
Townsville railway station
Townsville is a railway station on the North Coast railway line, Queensland. It is serviced by several Queensland Rail passenger trains, including the Tilt Train. It is also the terminus for The Inlander service to Mount Isa. The station is a major hub for rail services in North Queensland, providing freight and services for the nearby army barracks, as well as the port and other regions of North Queensland.