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Flinders Street & Surrounds

Civic Pride

Townsville comes of age on and around the east of Flinders Street.

The Civic Pride trail will reveal:

• how Townsville moved into the 20^th century
• timber buildings were supplanted by sturdy masonry
• increasing prosperity assured her longevity
• Townsville as capital of north Queensland.

Destination Townsville

Learn about how Townsville became a place to call home, as you explore the west of Flinders Street.

Destination Townsville will let you:

• hear about what it was like to travel by train to and from the old Railway Station
• learn of Townsville's pivotal role as a railway hub at the North Yards workshops
• find out about what Townsville was like as a place to live and work from a former Townsville Bulletin journalist
• re-live the thriving live music and nightclub scene at two of the city's most iconic pubs
• come to understand the struggles and eventual great success of two migrant families who made Townsville their 'destination'.

Early Townsville

Townsville's potential revealed along Flinders Street East.

Early Townsville will shed light on:

• the history of Flinders Street East
• Townsville’s earliest commercial activity
• the importance of Ross Creek
• the recreational reserve that is now Anzac Park
• some of the grandest buildings in the city!

Lost Townsville

Notable buildings from the past along the heart of Flinders Street.

Along the Lost Townsville trail, you will discover:

• notable buildings of physical and cultural heritage
• stories about the people who built and worked in the buildings
• the architectural character of Townsville’s early streetscapes
• the changing landscape of Flinders Street through the years
• the huge impact of fires to the shaping of the street.

Merchants of Townsville

Historic Flinders Street East.

Take a trip down Flinders Street East with the Merchants of Townsville trail to discover:

• notable buildings of physical and cultural heritage
• stories of the endeavours of Flinders Street's merchants
• how Flinders Street's merchants made Townsville a thriving port and trade hub.

Jezzine Barracks & The Strand

A Stroll Along The Strand

An iconic beachfront history and self-guided audio tour exploring the history of Townsville’s premier promenade.

With the Stroll Along The Strand trail you will discover:

• the places where residents first came to play
• Townsville’s brush will the golden age of swimming
• secret war tunnels under the city’s streets
• the lost treasure of Hambeluna
• the deadly history lying in wait beneath the waves.

Jezzine Barracks

Explore the history of Jezzine Barracks:

• learn about the Aboriginal past of the land known as Garabarra
• discover the military history of Kissing Point
• see historical images of buildings from the past.

Palmer Street & South Townsville

Pubs on Palmer

A historical pub crawl.

Visit Palmer Street and take the Pubs on Palmer trail to uncover:

• what patrons were drinking and where alcohol came from
• who was enjoying a drink in Townsville
• the more provocative side of drinking in Townsville
• the 6 o'clock swill and the changing nature of hotels
• a local Elder's story of indigenous people's experiences.

South Townsville and the Port

The young town's engine room.

The South Townsville and the Port trail tells of:

• Ross Island from earliest post-European settlement
• the working, domestic and social life of residents
• how residential and commercial activity took place side-by-side
• a microcosm of the larger city Townsville would become.

West End Cemetery

These tours and trails will take you through West End Cemetery.

Publican's Trail

A pub crawl through the cemetery.