Townsville travel guide

Air

Townsville is serviced from all major cities by Qantas, Jet Star, and Virgin Blue. The airport, T4727 3211, is about 5 km west of the city in the suburb of Garbutt.

Bus

Local

Townsville’s Sunbus, T4725 8482, http://www.sunbus.com.au, runs regular daily suburban services. Fares are from $2.50, Day Pass from $10.

Long distance

Premier Motor Services, T133410, and Greyhound, T1300 473946. Westbound destinations include Charters Towers. Most coaches stop at the Sunferries Terminal, Breakwater, Sir Leslie Thiess Drive, T4772 5100. Daily 0600-1930.

Car

Main companies at the airport. Network, 25 Yeatman St, T4725 3210.

Train

The station, Blackwood St, just south of the Flinders Mall, next to the river, has a travel centre, T4772 8546 (confirmations and timetable), T132232 (bookings), http://www.traveltrain.qr.com. au. The Sunlander and Tilt Train operate regular services between Brisbane and Cairns; the Spirit of the Tropics operates a twice-weekly service from Brisbane to Townsville and the Inlander runs twice-weekly services to Mount Isa.

Banks

Most in and around the Flinders Mall. Currency exchange at Westpac Bank, 337 Flinders Mall.

Hospital

Townsville Hospital, 100 Agnes Smith Drive, T4796 1111.

Internet

Internet Den, 265 Flinders Mall, T4721 4500, Mon-Fri 0900-2100, Sat-Sun 1000-2000.

Post

Sturt St, T4760 2020, Mon-Fri 0830-1730.

Useful numbers

Police, corner of Sturt and Stanley streets, T4759 7777.