Traveller's Backpackers Resort
Travel Blogs from Townsville
Townsville... You lil beaut!
... the coast from Japanese attack during
WWII - and look outs and some more spectacular views around the
different secluded bays. On the way down, I had a 'moment' and was
convinced that the bus stop to take us back to Nelly Bay and the
ferry was down a steep path and dragged us down it – to realise
that Debs was right... the two big bus stops that we passed at the top of the hill were in fact the bus stops we needed. Alas, I got ...
Billabong sanctuary
... some cassowaries, while learning about them at the same time. Next up was the wombat and koala experience which involved being told all about them, then you could hold one and have your picture taken with them for about £10 each! Although you could just stroke them and take your own pictures for free, which is the option we went for!! Then it was time for the reptile experience. They brought out a bearded dragon, snake and a ...
TOWNSVILLE'S NORTHERN BEACHES!
... ranger forced them to.
There was little choice but to join the social activities and the music went on until 10.30pm- a group of young German backpackers seemed enthralled by the behaviour of these "senior" boomers. Even though the music was not to our taste we threw ourselves into the singing and dancing!
The beach stretches for 6 kms and makes a fabulous walking track early ...
Setting up
... to Woolworths to buy a memory stick and finally stuck all my photos so far onto a stick to keep safe. Dave cooked us BBQ steaks and garlic bread for dinner :) I then headed to the wifi area to Skype and order greyhound pass ready for my travels ...
Location
Other places to stay in Townsville
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Adventurers Resort
79 Palmer Street, Townsville | Hostelfrom $39 -
Globetrotters Budget Accommodation Townsville
121 Flinders St, Townsville | Hostelfrom $30 -
Reef Lodge Budget Accommodation
4 Wickham St, Townsville | Hostel -
Arkies On Magnetic
7 Marine Parade, Townsville | Hostel -
Geoffs Place
40 Horseshoe Bay Rd, Townsville | Hostel