Capturing the town's strong echoes of another age, this fabulous little drive-in, one of Queensland oldest, is a very local way to spend an evening. Check the website for what's on when – they sometimes open during the week, but usually on weekends (Friday to Sunday) only. It's 5km east of town.
Tors Drive-In
Townsville & Mission Beach
Lonely Planet's must-see attractions
3.11 MILES
Climb up here for a panoramic view of town at sunrise or sunset. The view helps put the town in its context – it's surprisingly large, but nothing…
2.28 MILES
Walk beneath the barrel-vaulted portico into a gorgeous little open-ended arcade (1888) which was the commercial hub of the second-largest town in…
3.78 MILES
For a real slice of local life, there are cattle sales at the Dalrymple Saleyards west of town on the road to Hughenden most Wednesdays – ask at the…
1.52 MILES
Take a tour of the reputedly haunted Venus Gold Battery, where gold-bearing ore was crushed and processed from 1872 to 1980. It's an intriguing insight…
Nearby Townsville & Mission Beach attractions
1.52 MILES
Take a tour of the reputedly haunted Venus Gold Battery, where gold-bearing ore was crushed and processed from 1872 to 1980. It's an intriguing insight…
2.28 MILES
Walk beneath the barrel-vaulted portico into a gorgeous little open-ended arcade (1888) which was the commercial hub of the second-largest town in…
3.11 MILES
Climb up here for a panoramic view of town at sunrise or sunset. The view helps put the town in its context – it's surprisingly large, but nothing…
3.78 MILES
For a real slice of local life, there are cattle sales at the Dalrymple Saleyards west of town on the road to Hughenden most Wednesdays – ask at the…