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Your quest for wonder, for freedom, for inner bliss and indulgence begins here! Come on, join us – Find Your Shine in Townsville North Queensland. Holiday packages on sale now!
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From the awe of the Outback, to the magic of the Great Barrier Reef; discover the wonder of the rainforest or enjoy endless summer days on a tropical island. Find your shine in your own perfect paradise!
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Great Barrier Reef
Nature's greatest gift to the world, the Great Barrier Reef stretches 2,300km along the coast of Queensland and is home to diverse coral and marine life.
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Your quest for wonder, for freedom, for inner bliss and indulgence begins here! Come on, join us – Find Your Shine in Townsville North Queensland.
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Home to all of Australia's most iconic landscapes, choose your view to start planning your perfect stay in paradise.
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Home to all of Australia's most iconic landscapes, choose your view to start planning your perfect stay in paradise.
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Whether you're in pursuit of adventure, prefer a leisurely pace or an activity to excite an active mind, there is something for you in Townsville North Queensland.
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Upcoming Events
Northern Australian Beach Fives Rugby
Beach Fives Rugby is spectacular - fast-paced - exciting, based on modified rules of Rugby Union and Rugby League - no scrums no line outs - supporting both codes. HSM Group has successfully delivered Beach Rugby Australia’s identity with its signature Beach Fives Rugby program since 2018. Beach Fives Rugby -presents an ongoing experience like no other - central beach playing inflatable arena 30-metres by 25-metres - Fan Zone Lounge, fully licensed Beach Bar food and beverage live entertainment, grandstand viewing platforms overlooking playing action with a picturesque ocean backdrop. On beach marquee décor, deck chairs, outside patio umbrellas, Beach Barbecue area - Free to the public - Invitations - VIP’s / Sponsors / Celebrities / Media....
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Life Festival 2021
Life Festival is a free event for the whole family running for three days in the first week of the school holidays in April. Including internal guest speakers: Pat Morgan: Nationally Recognised Country and Gospel Artist. Live Music by Local Artists and Performers: Family Entertainment. Youth and Young Adult Activities. On Site Camping Available. Free Interactive Children’s Area. Free Rides for Kids. Food and Drinks Available to Purchase. And more! They are so excited to launch Life Festival and want to bring a free event to their community of Townsville that will bring them together for fun and music!...
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Shane Muspratt Cup
The Shane Muspratt Cup is an Annual Under 12’s Junior Rugby League Carnival Hosted by the Burdekin Roosters Junior Rugby League Club at Rugby Park, Wickham Street Ayr. This event has been postponed - new date in 2021 or 2020 coming soon....
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Recovery of the Great Barrier Reef
Travellers from around the world come to the Great Barrier Reef, an Australian World Heritage Area, to explore its extraordinary diversity of animal and plant life. Coral reefs face a growing number of threats, from climate change and storm damage, to sediment and nutrient run-off. Join them on an Earthwatch expedition in the water around Magnetic Island to help scientists develop best-practice methods for coral recovery. On this expedition, participants can get involved through scuba or snorkel activities. You will assist researchers in making baseline measurements of environmental conditions, actively removing algae, deploying coral recruitment (settlement) tiles and assessing fish and invertebrate diversity and abundance. By joining this expedition, you’ll be at the forefront of active reef restoration science. You will assist researchers in experiments that aim to develop best practice methods for removing this macroalgae and allowing coral to regrow. You will be directly involved in filling in the gaps that will enable reef managers to make evidence-based decisions about active interventions that support the recovery of the Great Barrier Reef, and reefs all over the world. All accommodation, meals, transfers and research activities included. ...
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Burdekin Junior Netball Carnival
The Burdekin Netball Association will this year be holding its annual junior carnival at their Association courts at 56 Twelfth Avenue, Home Hill. Teams from all over the North Queensland region will diverge on the Burdekin with an expected 400 competitors preparing to take to the courts. This event has been postponed....
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Burdekin Auto Festival
A three day event with up to 200 classic cars, hot rods and motorcycles on display including three on site driving events, dancing, live entertaintment and competitions. To keep up-to-date with the event details, please like the Burdekin Cruisers Car Club Inc on Facebook. ...
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Canefield Ashes Carnival
The Canefield Ashes brings the excitement of 20/20 cricket to the sugar capital of Australia. The competition has quickly developed into a great weekend of cricket, mateship and socialising. The two-day contest is held over a weekend and attracts teams from the Burdekin as well as Bowen, Proserpine and Charters Towers. ...
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Anzac Day Charters Towers
Anzac Day is the day to remember every Australian who served and died in all wars, conflicts, and peacekeeping operations. A National Day of remembrance for Australia and New Zealand, originally commemorated annually by both countries on 25 April to honour the members of the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps (ANZAC) who fought at Gallipoli during World War I. Anzac Day commemorative services are held in Hervey Range, Pentland, Greenvale, Ravenswood and Sellheim, with a Dawn Service at the Charters Towers War Cemetery and morning service at the Cenotaph, observe the Anzac Parade as it makes its way along Gill Street from City Hall to the Cenotaph....
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Home Hill Sugar Bowl
The Home Hill Sugar Bowl will celebrate its 40th year of team tennis in 2020. Teams come from Mackay to Ingham and west from Charters Towers to compete. ...
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