Maritime Museum of Townsville

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Sign for the Maritime Museum in Townsville, Queensland, Australia.

One for the boat buffs, with a gallery dedicated to the wreck of the SS Yongala and exhibits on north Queensland’s naval industries. Tours of decommissioned patrol boat HMAS Townsville are available.

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