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Best walking routes in Townsville

8 routes ranked on sights, efficiency, hills & length — real foot distance and elevation.

3.3 scoreHills 1/106.9 kmBest —
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#1
Viewpoint

Townsville City, Townsville: Walking Route

DistrictTownsville City

6 stops1.5 km45 min

1.5 kmdistance45 minwith stops6stops+0 mgain
2.6 sights8.6 efficiency0.0 hills4.2 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 20 min+ up to 1 h insides+0 m climb along route
  1. Anzac Memorial Park, Townsville
  2. Reef HQ
  3. Queensland Building
  4. Townsville Customs House
  5. Townsville Post Office
  6. Perc Tucker Regional Gallery
5–8 m

Photo: ViewpointSardaka 09:22, 22 January 2008 (UTC)CC BY-SA 3.0

4.1/10
#2
Viewpoint

North Ward, Townsville: Walking Route

DistrictNorth Ward

6 stops4.8 km1 h 45 min

4.8 kmdistance1 h 45 minwith stops6stops+6 mgain
2.1 sights7.3 efficiency0.1 hills6.4 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 1 h 5 min+ up to 2 h 45 min insides+6 m climb along route
  1. Kardinia, Townsville
  2. Queens Gardens, Townsville
  3. St Josephs Church, North Ward
  4. Museum of Underwater Art, Australia
  5. Army Museum North Queensland
  6. Kissing Point Fortification
4–52 m

Photo: ViewpointHeritage branch staffCC BY 3.0

3.8/10
#3
Viewpoint

One Hour in Townsville: A Short Walk

1 hour

6 stops2.9 km1 h 10 min

2.9 kmdistance1 h 10 minwith stops6stops+0 mgain
2.5 sights6.4 efficiency0.0 hills5.4 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 40 min+ up to 1 h 20 min insides+0 m climb along route
  1. Sacred Heart Cathedral, Townsville
  2. Victoria Bridge, Townsville
  3. Perc Tucker Regional Gallery
  4. Townsville Customs House
  5. Anzac Memorial Park, Townsville
  6. Reef HQ
1–29 m

Photo: ViewpointKgboCC BY-SA 4.0

3.7/10
#4
Viewpoint

Self-Guided Walking Tour of Townsville

Walking tour

11 stops11.6 km3 h 45 min

11.6 kmdistance3 h 45 minwith stops11stops+235 mgain
2.0 sights6.9 efficiency3.9 hills0.0 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 2 h 35 min+ up to 3 h 10 min insides+235 m climb along route
  1. St Mary's Church & Convent, Townsville
  2. West End Cemetery
  3. Castle Hill
  4. Kardinia, Townsville
  5. Victoria Bridge, Townsville
  6. Perc Tucker Regional Gallery
  7. Queensland Building
  8. St Josephs Church, North Ward
  9. Queens Gardens, Townsville
  10. Kissing Point Fortification
  11. Soroptimist Park
1–197 m

Photo: ViewpointSardaka (talk) 10:53, 26 January 2012 (UTC)CC BY 3.0

3.1/10
#5
Viewpoint

Townsville in 2 Hours on Foot

2 hours

9 stops7.4 km2 h 30 min

7.4 kmdistance2 h 30 minwith stops9stops+12 mgain
2.8 sights6.6 efficiency0.2 hills0.0 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 1 h 40 min+ up to 3 h 5 min insides+12 m climb along route
  1. Castle Hill
  2. Sacred Heart Cathedral, Townsville
  3. Victoria Bridge, Townsville
  4. Perc Tucker Regional Gallery
  5. Queensland Building
  6. Townsville Customs House
  7. Anzac Memorial Park, Townsville
  8. Queens Gardens, Townsville
  9. Museum of Underwater Art, Australia
1–197 m

Photo: ViewpointHanek45 at English WikipediaPublic domain

3.1/10
#6
Viewpoint

Townsville Photo Walk: Most Instagrammable Spots

Photo spots

11 stops8.8 km3 h~323 m stairs

8.8 kmdistance3 hwith stops11stops+76 mgain~323 mstairs
2.1 sights7.2 efficiency1.3 hills0.0 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 1 h 55 min+ up to 1 h 50 min insides+76 m climb along route
  1. Castle Hill
  2. Storyboard Lookout
  3. Jenkinson's Post
  4. Hynes Lookout
  5. Sacred Heart Cathedral, Townsville
  6. Townsville Customs House
  7. Queensland Building
  8. Reef HQ
  9. Anzac Memorial Park, Townsville
  10. Queens Gardens, Townsville
  11. Kissing Point Fortification
4–265 m

Photo: ViewpointStickpenPublic domain

3.0/10
#7
Viewpoint

Townsville Old Town Walking Tour

Old town

5 stops6.7 km2 h 5 min

6.7 kmdistance2 h 5 minwith stops5stops+30 mgain
1.5 sights7.6 efficiency0.5 hills1.0 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 1 h 30 min+ up to 1 h 45 min insides+30 m climb along route
  1. St Mary's Church & Convent, Townsville
  2. Sacred Heart Cathedral, Townsville
  3. Victoria Bridge, Townsville
  4. St Josephs Church, North Ward
  5. Kissing Point Fortification
1–29 m

Photo: ViewpointHeritage branch staffCC BY 3.0

2.8/10
#8
Viewpoint

Hidden Gems of Townsville: Off-the-Beaten-Path Walk

Hidden gems

9 stops11.4 km3 h 30 min~346 m stairs

11.4 kmdistance3 h 30 minwith stops9stops+264 mgain~346 mstairs
1.1 sights7.0 efficiency4.4 hills0.0 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 2 h 30 min+ up to 1 h 20 min insides+264 m climb along route
  1. St Mary's Church & Convent, Townsville
  2. West End Cemetery
  3. Green Street bunker
  4. Hynes Lookout
  5. Kardinia, Townsville
  6. Townsville Post Office
  7. St Josephs Church, North Ward
  8. Army Museum North Queensland
  9. Soroptimist Park
3–265 m

Photo: ViewpointHeritage branch staffPublic domain

2.7/10

Hills: higher = steeper along the walk. Stairs (when shown): metres of mapped stairways near the route — approximate, not a step countvisit times are estimates.

Townsville walking stats

From the 8 rated routes63 stops total22 unique places.

Most climbHidden Gems of Townsville: Off-the-Beaten-Path Walk+264 m along route
Most stops / kmTownsville City, Townsville: Walking Route4.1 stops per km
Least climbOne Hour in Townsville: A Short Walk+0 m along route
Most stairsHidden Gems of Townsville: Off-the-Beaten-Path Walk~346 m mapped stairways (approx., not step count)
Longest / shortest11.6 km1.5 kmSelf-Guided Walking Tour of Townsville / Townsville City, Townsville: Walking Route
Places on routes22unique stop ids
How we score. Same formula for every route: Sights 50% (how notable the stops are)Efficiency 25% (less backtracking between stops)Hills 10% (how steep the walk is)Length fit 15% (distance vs the kind of walk). Stairs stay a fact in metres, not a quality bar. Avg score in the hero is the mean across all ranked walks.

Townsville FAQ

Short answers from this city’s data.

Best first-visit walk?
Townsville City, Townsville: Walking Route (1.5 km, 45 min with stops) ranks #1 here.
Best months to walk Townsville?
Most months work — check local weather before you go.
Shortest walk?
Townsville City, Townsville: Walking Route1.5 km, walking 20 min.
One hour in Townsville?
One Hour in Townsville: A Short Walk: walking 40 min, with stops 1 h 10 min, 6 stops.
One-day plan?
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Stairs and hills?
Hills is 10% of the score (higher = steeper along the walk). Stairs are not scored — when shown, they are metres of mapped stairways near the route (approximate; not a step count). Example: stairways ≈ 0 m.
Can I change stops?
Yes — open in Maps, edit, then paste into Lineo for a cleaner order.