# Museum of Tropical Queensland, Australia: what it is and when to go > Museum of Tropical Queensland is a museum in Australia (Townsville). Interests: Museums and art. The best time to visit is March to November. In December there are 13 h 09 of daylight, and in June, 10 h 51. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/museum-of-tropical-queensland/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Museum · Museums and art - **Where:** Australia · Flinders Street 70-102 - **Best time:** March to November. - **Nearest airport:** CNS Cairns, 288 km as the crow flies - **Opening hours:** Mo-Su 09:30-16:00 - **Website:** [museum.qld.gov.au](https://www.museum.qld.gov.au/museum-of-tropical-queensland) - **Run by:** Queensland Museum - **Coordinates:** -19.25738, 146.82224 ## What it is and where Museum of Tropical Queensland is a museum in Australia (Townsville). It is in [Townsville](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/townsville/), where this site lists 21 more places to see, 5.6 km from the centre. Its coordinates are -19.25738, 146.82224; the nearest main airport is Cairns International Airport (CNS, Cairns), 288 km as the crow flies. How to get around Australia (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=-19.257383%2C146.822243) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-19.257383%2C146.822243) - **Run by:** Queensland Museum It is one of the [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/museos/) places in Australia. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Museum of Tropical Queensland is **March to November**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 13 h 03 | | February | Possible | 12 h 38 | | March | Best time | 12 h 08 | | April | Best time | 11 h 33 | | May | Best time | 11 h 05 | | June | Best time | 10 h 51 | | July | Best time | 10 h 57 | | August | Best time | 11 h 21 | | September | Best time | 11 h 54 | | October | Best time | 12 h 27 | | November | Best time | 12 h 56 | | December | Possible | 13 h 09 | In December there are 13 h 09 of daylight, and in June, 10 h 51. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to Australia in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Australia To enter Australia there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Domestic flights and car, booked in advance”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Australia checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Australian dollar (AUD); plugs: Type I · 230 V · 50 Hz (its own adapter, with three flat pins in a V); emergencies: 000 for everything · 112 from a mobile. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Reef HQ](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/reef-hq/): Aquarium in Townsville, Queensland, Australia · 90 m - [St James' Cathedral, Townsville](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/st-james-cathedral/): Anglican cathedral · 615 m - [The Strand Water Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/the-strand-water-park/): With kids · 661 m - [St Joseph's Church, North Ward](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/st-joseph-s-church/): Church building in Queensland, Australia · 684 m - [Old Townsville railway station](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/old-townsville-railway-station/): Railway station in Queensland, Australia · 1.1 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Australia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/). ## More in Australia: Museums and art - [National Gallery of Victoria](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/national-gallery-of-victoria/): art museum in Melbourne, Australia - [Australian Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/australian-museum/): museum in Sydney, Australia - [Art Gallery of New South Wales](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/art-gallery-of-new-south-wales/): public art gallery and museum in Sydney, Australia - [Art Gallery of South Australia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/art-gallery-of-south-australia/): arts museum in the Australian state of South Australia - [Museum of Contemporary Art Australia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/museum-of-contemporary-art/): art museum in Sydney, Australia - [Australian War Memorial](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/australian-war-memorial/): national war memorial and museum in Canberra, Australia Every Australia place under Museums and art, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/museos/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Museum of Tropical Queensland? It is a museum in Australia. ### When is the best time to visit Museum of Tropical Queensland? March to November. In December there are 13 h 09 of daylight, and in June, 10 h 51. ### How do you get to Museum of Tropical Queensland? The nearest main airport is Cairns International Airport (CNS), 288 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-19.257383%2C146.822243) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Australia is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Australia map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Reef HQ](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/reef-hq/), [St James' Cathedral, Townsville](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/st-james-cathedral/), [The Strand Water Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/the-strand-water-park/). The rest is in [the Australia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/60436753), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).