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Project Location
The sanctuary is located 17kms south of Townsville in tropical North Queensland, Australia.
Climate
Remember that Australia experiences opposite seasons to the UK, so they are in the height of their summer during our cold winter! The project is located in the tropical state of Queensland, and some areas on the coast do experience very hot, humid conditions.
In summer, temperatures rarely exceed 30 degrees Celsius during the day, and drop to 19-20 degrees at night. During winter, the daytime temperature is a restful 22 degrees in most areas.
Even if you are going during Australia’s warmer months you may still experience widely varied conditions, so warm clothing and wet weather gear is essential.
Free Time
You will have some free time everyday while you are not volunteering at the park and have 2 days off in a row each week. Working hours will start at 7am or 9am and finish at either 3pm or 5pm so the evenings will be your own to go out for a meal or sample the pubs that Townsville has to offer. Here are a few ideas of things you can do on your days off:
In Townsville:
- Great Barrier Reef
- Charters Towers
- Reef HQ Aquarium
- The Strand Beach Promenade
- Museum of Tropical Queensland
- Art Galleries
- Castle Hill
- Theatres
- Town Common and bird watching
- Shopping
- Indigenous Cultural Centre
- Lots of restaurants, pubs, bars and clubs!
Trips from Townsville:
- Magnetic Island, just off the coast of Townsville. You will have 2 nights at a hostel on the island included in the programme price. Catch a ferry over to Magnetic Island on your day off (about $26 return ticket) where you can spend your days snorkelling, diving, horse riding, jet skiing, kayaking, bush walking, fishing or relaxing on one of the islands 23 bays and beaches. (Please arrange your accommodation on Magnetic Island once on the programme – accommodation is dependent on availability).
- Diving and reef trips.
If you do choose to participate in any activities during your free time, all costs associated with that activity (e.g. transport, tickets, accommodation etc) are your own responsibility.
Getting There
You need to arrange your travel so that you are in Townsville on the morning of your start date. Flights are available from Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, Perth and Cairns into Townsville daily. On arrival into Townsville you will be collected from the airport/bus terminal or train station by a member of staff who will then give you a brief orientation tour of the city before heading back to your accommodation. On Tuesday morning you will be picked up from the guesthouse by a staff member at approximately 6:30am for a 7am start at the park.
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