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Living & Studying Abroad in Townsville, AustraliaAbout TownsvillePopulation:
Location: 175,000
State of Queensland, northeast Australia City features
• The capital of North Queensland and a center for trade, government, health and education • Located just 20 minutes from the coast and close to the mountains of North Queensland • Offers access to both land and sea attractions Do more! • Take the four-hour scenic coastal drive between Townsville and Cairns • Go bushwalking, skydiving, fishing, jet skiing or picnicking on the Strand, Australia’s best urban beachfront • Visit Magnetic Island with its national parks and wild koala population, just a 25-minute ferry ride from the center of town • Explore Paluma, a village in the rainforest only an hour’s drive north of Townsville • Visit Castle Hill, offering superb views of Townsville • Explore Billabong Sanctuary to cuddle a koala or feed kangaroo • Try scuba diving, snorkeling and whitewater rafting Links
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