Why go
- City in Queensland, Australia.
- Served by Townsville Airport / RAAF Base Townsville (TSV).
History
Townsville is a city on the north-eastern coast of Queensland, Australia. With a population of approximately 204,541 as of 2026, it is the largest settlement in North Queensland and Northern Australia. Townsville hosts a significant number of governmental, community and major business administrative offices for the northern half of the state.
Airports
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 6 airlines, 10 direct destinations
- Qantas QF (Dash 8-400, Dash 8-300, 737-800, Embraer 170) · 7 routes: Brisbane, Cairns*, Cloncurry*, Darwin*, Mackay*, Moranbah*, Mount Isa*
- Jetstar Airways JQ (A320, A321) · 3 routes: Brisbane, Melbourne, Sydney
- Regional Express ZL (Saab 340) · 2 routes: Mount Isa, Winton
- Virgin Australia VA (737-800, Embraer 190, 737-700) · 2 routes: Brisbane*, Sydney*
- American Airlines AA (737) · 1 route: Brisbane*
- Trans Mediterranean Airlines TL (Embraer 170) · 1 route: Darwin
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Getting there by ferry
Where things are
Photographs
credit: Wikipedia / Wikimedia Commons · See source page
When to go
The warmer, longer-day half of the southern-hemisphere year.
Milder and quieter, with better value.
The southern winter — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Townsville Airport / RAAF Base Townsville (TSV); 13 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: TSV has direct flights to 10 destinations on 6 airlines (incl. Brisbane, Darwin, Mount Isa, Sydney, Cairns…). By water: 5 ferry terminals within 20 km (nearest: Magnetic Island Ferries - Townsville Terminal, 6.7 km); routes include Townsville – Magnetic Island, Magnetic Island Ferry.
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Townsville. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.