Shopping & Markets
Cannon Park
Cannon Park is a lifestyle centre including a six screen cinema complex and a fantastic selection of cafes and restaurants. Located diagonally across from Willows Shopping Centre on Hervey Range Road and Riverway, it also houses Townsville's only Kingpin Bowling Lounge and laser skirmish and is nearby to a roller skate rink and indoor sports complex.
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Castletown Shopping Centre
Shop, dine and unwind at Castletown Shopping Centre. With Coles, Woolworths and BIG W under one roof, Castletown offers the ultimate convenience for families. The centre is home to unique local businesses, iconic national retailers, and a huge range of dining options. Don’t forget to check out PlayTown, the free indoor children’s play area.
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Central Village
Grab a bite at Coo.King BBQ And Hot Pot, Guzman Y Gomez, Sushi Kiyo or OBJ's Sports Bar. Treat yourself to a latte, cake or salad bowl at YWAM Cafe. Located in the heart of Townsville, Central Village has something for everyone. Central Village showcases sidewalk cafes, open air dining, a pedestrian plaza, as well as abundant patron car parking. It's an ideal location to start your night out or take the family for dinner and a movie. Central Village includes: Birch Carroll and Coyle, Grand Central Cafe, Guzman Y Gomez, Sukiyo Sushi and Snap Fitness.
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City Lane Townsville
The dining scene in Townsville North Queensland has come alive with Townsville's first creative laneway precinct, City Lane, offering a bevy of dining options to tempt everyone's taste buds. City Lane is a sophisticated, New York inspired precinct complete with street art, funky décor and an atmosphere to match! The City Lane precinct truly is the day to night dining solution. The seamless combination of a somewhat contrasting collection of bars and eateries just works! City Lane has brought sophistication, vibrancy and style into the heart of Townsville City and is a 'must visit' while in Townsville North Queensland. Dining options within City Lane include: Born Wild, Donna Bionda, Sakana, Shaw and Co, The Courtyard, TheTaphouse and Zizigo Korean Cuisine.
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Flinders Street East
Known as the restaurant and nightlife precinct of Townsville, you will find an excellent choice of international cuisine and fun bars and pubs to visit on Flinders Street East. The choices of restaurants range from Chinese, Japanese, Mexican and Italian as well as an Irish pub. Come along with family and friends for a great day out!
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Flinders Street Shopping
Make your way down Townsville's Flinders Street and discover local clothing designers, eclectic souvenirs and gifts, beauty options and a wide array of café and dining options. City Arcade is a new edition to the Flinders Street shopping collection, offering a selection of creative, alternative boutiques alongside sophisticated convenience service offerings.
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Goldtower Central Shopping Precinct
Goldtower Central is Charters Towers newest homemaker, lifestyle and retail shopping precinct. Home to local and national brand retailers, giving the Charters Towers region more variety and opportunity to shop local. Discover everything you need to elevate your lifestyle or property. From fashion and beauty to furniture, electronic, homewares and outdoor essentials. Find the best array of gifts, fishing gear, rural advice and supplies, and much more. Pay a visit to the wonderful local tenants as you take in the precinct's tourist sites. Find hidden treasure in locally owned and managed W Titley and Co Western Wear, Hello Pretty Skin & Beauty, The Outpost and Holliman's Rural Mitre 10; find all the latest and greatest homewares and gadgets at locally franchised Harvey Norman; update your wardrobe at Rivers Mega store; and look after your best friends at Pet's Domain - at Goldtower Central, they have it all!
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Gregory Street
If you like shopping in independent boutiques and looking for the latest style in homewares you are going to love Gregory Street in Townsville. Running off The Strand, this street has an eclectic mix of boutiques, homewares, cafes and restaurants and you can spend an enjoyable few hours browsing through the stores. Revive with coffee and cake or a long lunch in one of the many cafes along the strip.
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Palmer Street
Located on the city's south bank, Palmer Street captures the essence of international cuisine and is a prime location to start your night, or day, boasting award winning restaurants for breakfast, lunch or dinner. Whether you desire Indian, Asian, Italian, Mexican, modern Australian or locally caught seafood, this is Townsville's premium eating strip. Palmer Street is also home to a number of accommodation options ranging from hotels to serviced apartments and backpacker accommodation. The central location and wide range of dining options makes it an ideal spot to stay, eat and shop! Stroll along Palmer Street to admire the historical buildings and boutique shops and visit the Maritime Museum.
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Riverway
Located in Townsville on the magnificent Ross River frontage, Riverway offers a dynamic combination of residential, commercial, cultural, sports and leisure activities. The precinct provides an exciting environment to enjoy a variety of water-based and waterfront activities. With two huge swimming lagoons, the Riverway Arts Centre, Pinnacles Gallery, the Riverwalk, public art, village spine, restaurant, and parklands, there truly is so much to explore. Other quality restaurants, cafes and shops are part of the commercial precinct planned for construction in addition to a national-standard cricket and AFL sports facility. The area is a year round visitor destination with an annual calendar of events including festivals, Christmas festivities, New Year's Eve, Australia Day Celebrations, as well as food, wine, art and sporting events. The picturesque promenades, glorious Ross River, spacious parklands and state of the art Arts Centre, Gallery and Sports Centre are all venues used to host a range of public events.
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The Strand
Immerse yourself in the Townsville way of life and discover The Strand, Townsville's thriving beach foreshore! With a relaxed, yet energetic vibe, The Strand is bursting with activities to excite the whole family. The two and a half kilometre walkway offers spectacular views across to Magnetic Island and is popular for runners, walkers and kids with bikes and scooters. Enjoy the ocean breezes with a meal at one of the restaurants or cafes there. Alternatively treat the whole family to a barbecue or beach picnic. With a number of fantastic playgrounds and the popular Strand Water Park, The Strand will keep the kids entertained for hours. Take a swim in the ocean or the rock pool, test your balance on a Stand-Up Paddle Board or land on the beach after the adrenalin rush of skydiving! Enjoy the shade of the palm trees with a good book or grab a gelato and just enjoy the stunning views. For fishing enthusiasts, the jetty is a great spot to cast a line. At the end of The Strand, discover Jezzine Barracks and uncover the stories of Townsville's settlement. Learn of the regions significant military and indigenous history and enjoy the outdoor art.
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Velocity 21
Velocity 21 is located in Townsville city centre and is a one-stop-shop for all your fashion needs. They stock leading brands in surf, skate and streetwear. There is also a huge range of premium eyewear and footwear. Go see what Townsville's newest retail experience has to offer. They also offer a Pro Skateboard Lesson. Whether you're just starting out, or an advanced skater wanting to master techniques and skills, then their private lessons are for you!
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