Townsville

Looking towards Cape Pallarenda and the northern beaches.

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November 16th 2012
Townsville / Charters Towers Considered the unofficial capital of North Queensland, Townsville, unlike Cairns which is, (in my eyes anyway) driven by tourism, is a city that has major commercial business alongside a buoyant tourism industry. The city has a vibrant, young feel and is obviously booming, Robert Towns, a Sydney businessman and owner of Woodstock Cattle Station, drove a ques ... read more

Oceania » Australia » Queensland » Townsville

Aboriginal settlers arrived on the continent from Southeast Asia about 40,000 years before the first Europeans began exploration in the 17th century. No formal territorial claims were made until 1770, when Capt. James COOK took possession in the name... ... read more

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