Why meet in Townsville

Townsville North Queensland offers event organisers the very best in venues, accommodation, activities and services. With a population of more than 180,000, Townsville provides a cosmopolitan atmosphere against a unique backdrop of swaying palm trees, sparkling waters of the Great Barrier Reef and heritage-listed rainforest.

Here are some more reasons why Townsville is North Queensland’s events capital:

• A better bottom line
North Queensland is one of Australia’s most affordable destinations with extremely competitive venue hire fees and an average daily delegate rate of just $49 per person.

• Accessibility
Townsville boasts more than 23,000 direct airline seats each week (Source: Queensland Airports Limited). Direct flights arrive daily from most major centres such as Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne, Canberra, Gold Coast, Cairns, Rockhampton, Mount Isa and Mackay. Further to this, Townsville has the unique advantage of its CBD conveniently located just 10 minutes drive from the airport.

• Where the reef meets the outback
With easy access from Townsville’s accommodation houses, delegates can enjoy idyllic tropical islands, world heritage-listed rainforest, authentic outback towns or the magnificent Great Barrier Reef.

• Life in the tropics
North Queensland is blessed with an average of 300 days of glorious sunshine every year. Whether you chose a seaside welcome reception or a gala dinner by a billabong, the sun and stars will be shining upon you all the way. With weather like this, it’s no wonder the locals are so friendly!