Reef HQ

Reef HQ is a must when visiting Townsville. Reef HQ give you the opportunity to get up close and personal with the reef without getting your feet wet or ever stepping close to a boat. Reef HQ is the world's largest living coral reef aquarium. Come face to face with so many of the wonders of the Great Barrier Reef.

See the reef up close at Reef HQ!

There's many amazing exhibits to explore, it's the ultimate reef experience. Learn how waves influence the shape of coral and the reef? What happens to the reef during a cyclone? Find out the answers to these questions and many more! In the Light Zone, discover how animals use their vibrant colours to their advantage, and come face-to-face with the mysterious creatures that live in the dark, deep sea…

Cruise through the Tunnel to see the Predator and Coral Reef Exhibits. The coral reef exhibit is the largest in the world, and an amazing experience you won’t forget. At our Hot Topics exhibit, watch out for the sea snakes, stonefish and the lion fish at the Dangerous Animals exhibit. Find out what issues are affecting life on the reef and how you can help.

IMAX Theatre

Sitemap If you have never viewed a movie or documentary in an IMAX theaters then you are in for a treat for this is truly something special. A standard IMAX theater typically has a huge rectangular screen, usually 16 meters high and 22 meters wide. The largest IMAX screen stands 30 meters high, obviously it is many times larger than the screen at your local movie theater.

IMAX domes - An IMAX dome provides a hemispherical screen that wraps the entire theater and you. The moment you enter the dome you have the sensation you are in for something special,and you are. The effect is amazing. The screen is so large it entirely fill your field of vision. By doing this, the screen gives you an incredible feeling of being there. There is no distractions , and your feeling of motion is enhanced in fact, the feeling of motion is so strong that some people may become ill.

The Museum OF Tropical Queensland has many exhibits to view and most days entrance is free.

Regular activities *subject to staffing availability

11am & 2.30pm everyday
'Running out the gun' in the Pandora Gallery. Watch, or be part of, the gun team on the Pandora. (Visitors need to wear closed in shoes, and be over the age of eight to be part of the team.)