Northern Queensland Attractions
Northern Queensland, with Townsville as its center, extends from Proserpine in the south to beyond Cardwell in the north. From Townsville there are road and rail links with the hinterland by way of Charters Towers, extending far west to the mining town of Mount Isa in the outback.
Gloucester Island, Middle Island and the Whitsunday Islands, with Hamilton as the chief tourist center, are easily reached from Shute Harbor. Magnetic Island is within easy reach of Townsville. Orpheus Island and Hinchinbrook Island, a large tropical island which has been declared a national park, lie north of Townsville off Ingham and Cardwell. Then between Cardwell and Tully are Dunk Island, Brook Island, Family Island and Goold Island.
Gloucester Island, Middle Island and the Whitsunday Islands, with Hamilton as the chief tourist center, are easily reached from Shute Harbor. Magnetic Island is within easy reach of Townsville. Orpheus Island and Hinchinbrook Island, a large tropical island which has been declared a national park, lie north of Townsville off Ingham and Cardwell. Then between Cardwell and Tully are Dunk Island, Brook Island, Family Island and Goold Island.
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Ayr, Australia
Ayr (pop. 8320) is the chief place in the sugarcane-growing area north of the Burdekin delta. Rice is also grown in irrigated fields. John Drysdale, the engineer who was responsible for this development, is commemorated by a clock tower in the town.
The town features a courthouse, St Francis's Church, Ayr Nature Display (butterflies, beetles, shells), and Burdekin Cultural Complex.
The town features a courthouse, St Francis's Church, Ayr Nature Display (butterflies, beetles, shells), and Burdekin Cultural Complex.
Bowen, Australia
Bowen (pop. 8250) was founded in 1861-2, the first town in northern Queensland, and named after the state's first governor. It has a fine sheltered situation on Port Denison, to the north of the Whitsunday Islands and roughly half way between Mackay and Townsville on the Bruce Highway. The climate is very agreeable, with an average of eight hours of sunshine per day. Beautiful beaches. Day trips to Stone Island.
In the interior, round Collinsville, are large opencast coal mines. The coal is brought to Bowen by rail and shipped from the new coal terminal at Abbot Point.
In the interior, round Collinsville, are large opencast coal mines. The coal is brought to Bowen by rail and shipped from the new coal terminal at Abbot Point.
Cape Upstart National Park
Cape Upstart National Park features imposing granite crags and long sandy beaches.
Queensland Parks and Wildlife Services Whitsunday Office
Box 332
Airlie Beach, QLD 4802
Australia
Box 332
Airlie Beach, QLD 4802
Australia
Ravenswood, Australia
Ravenswood is a well preserved old gold-mining town. It is reached on a side road which branches off the Flinders Highway at Mingela and runs south.
There are a number of handsome old hotels, still operating. A small museum displays old gold-mining equipment.
There are a number of handsome old hotels, still operating. A small museum displays old gold-mining equipment.
