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Townsville

South of Cairns, coastal Townsville and beautiful Magnetic Island offer fantastic snorkelling and diving. One of the best-known diving sites is the wreck of the SS Yongala. The ship sank in 1911 but was not discovered until 1958, having lain undisturbed for almost 50 years.

Access to the Great Barrier Reef is also easy from both the mainland and the island. Some of the most spectacular reefs provide a unique dive experience with a variety of scenery such as swim-throughs, underwater canyons, caves, gullies and sensational wall dives. Dive the Fish Bowl, the Corridor, the Zoo, Magic Passage, the Cabbage Patch or Atlantis. Winter water temperatures of around 20C (58F) ensure comfortable snorkelling and diving year round, however during the warmer months from November to May, additional precautions may be necessary due to the presence of marine stingers.

There are sailboats, live-aboard dive vessels, full day and multi day cruises available from this friendly tropical city. And those not keen on getting wet can experience a re-creation of the Great Barrier Reef at Townsville’s aquarium.

Today's Weather

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Townsville Weather Today - Mostly sunny
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sunny 		30 °C 5:27am EST 6:42pm EST

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Forecast Townsville Weather Forecast - Mostly sunny Mostly
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Minimum 24°C 26°C 26°C 28°C 25°C 25°C 25°C
Maximum 32°C 33°C 33°C 32°C 31°C 32°C 33°C

Weather last updated at 2:58pm Friday, 5 December 2008.