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 Queensland in the late 19th century. Today it features a breezy, sun-filtered cafe, a secondhand bookshop and a fine art gallery.
Stock Exchange Arcade
Townsville & Mission Beach
Lonely Planet's must-see attractions
0.99 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…
1.92 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…
2.39 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
0.99 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…
1.92 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…
2.39 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…