Townsville is located in tropical North Queensland, Australia. Townsville is known for its laid back lifestyle and access to the gorgeous islands, the Great Barrier Reef, and rain forests of North Queensland. The city itself has a cosmopolitan feel with many restaurants, shops and thriving night life. The population of the city is approximately 150,000 and is mainly composed of younger people. Some things you might want to check out in Townsville include the Museum of Topical Queensland, the Billabong Sanctuary, the Gavin Ryan Studio, and the many dive sites nearby.

The Townsville airport supports domestic flights only at this time. Cheap indirect flights to the nearest major hub of Brisbane airport are available from most of the major US international airports routed mainly via Los Angeles Airport. International airlines flying this route include Qantas, VAustralia, and United. From Brisbane, a number of domestic airline carriers offer cheap flights to Townsville including Virgin Blue, Qantas, and Jetstar. One of the most reliable ways to get cheap flights is to fly during the off-peak season.

Airports Serving Townsville, Australia

The Townsville International Airport (TSV), one of Australia's largest regional airports, is located five km west of the city center on a coastal flat between Rowes Bay and the Bohle River. It is sometimes known as Garbutt Airport as this is the suburb in which it is located. Historically the airport has been used as a staging point for Australian Defense Force operations both nationally and internationally. Airport facilities include two automatic teller machines and several internet booths.