# Old Townsville railway station, Australia: what it is and when to go > Old Townsville railway station is a railway station in Queensland, Australia (Townsville). Interests: History. The best time to visit is March to November. In December there are 13 h 09 of daylight, and in June, 10 h 51. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Australia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. 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/old-townsville-railway-station/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Railway station in Queensland, Australia · History - **Where:** Australia · Flinders Street West 502-520 - **Best time:** March to November. - **Nearest airport:** CNS Cairns, 288 km as the crow flies - **Protection:** Protected heritage - **Coordinates:** -19.26389, 146.81436 ## What it is and where Old Townsville railway station is a railway station in Queensland, Australia (Townsville). It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Australia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Townsville](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/townsville/), where this site lists 21 more places to see, 4.9 km from the centre. Its coordinates are -19.26389, 146.81436; 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=-19.263893%2C146.814362) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-19.263893%2C146.814362) - **Protection:** Protected heritage It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/historia/) 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 Old Townsville railway station 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 - [St James' Cathedral, Townsville](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/st-james-cathedral/): Anglican cathedral · 964 m - [Museum of Tropical Queensland](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/museum-of-tropical-queensland/): Museum · 1.1 km - [Reef HQ](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/reef-hq/): Aquarium in Townsville, Queensland, Australia · 1.2 km - [St Joseph's Church, North Ward](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/st-joseph-s-church/): Church building in Queensland, Australia · 1.2 km - [The Strand Water Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/the-strand-water-park/): With kids · 1.3 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Australia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/). ## More in Australia: History - [Great Barrier Reef](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/gran-barrera-de-coral/): over 2300 km long coral reef off Australia's northeast coast, UNESCO World Heritage Site - [Sydney Opera House](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/casa-del-opera-de-sidney/): multi-venue performing arts centre in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia - [Macquarie Island](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/isla-macquarie/): sub-Antarctic island of Australia - [Royal Exhibition Building](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/royal-exhibition-building/): heritage building in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia - [Ningaloo Coast](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/costa-de-ningaloo/): coral reef in Western Australia - [Ediacara Hills](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/ediacara-hills/): low hills in South Australia, Australia Every Australia place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/historia/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Old Townsville railway station? It is a railway station in Queensland, Australia. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Australia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Old Townsville railway station? March to November. In December there are 13 h 09 of daylight, and in June, 10 h 51. ### How do you get to Old Townsville railway station? 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=-19.263893%2C146.814362) 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 [St James' Cathedral, Townsville](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/st-james-cathedral/), [Museum of Tropical Queensland](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/museum-of-tropical-queensland/), [Reef HQ](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/reef-hq/). The rest is in [the Australia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/621116390), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7085315), CC0. More about Old Townsville railway station on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Old_Townsville_railway_station). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).