The Royal Palms Villas provide two and three bedroom fully self contained short, medium and long term accommodation in Townsville. These are beautiful purpose built luxury accommodations that are fully air-conditioned and has an exceptional finish. These affordable villas suited for working families of all types. The villas have an exceptional finish, and situated with an open view of the golf course. Self contained, serviced apartments, are ideally suited for working families of all types and ready for you to move in today. Only 10 to 15 minutes away from the university, hospital and army barracks; and 6 minutes to the large Willows Shopping Centre. A professional community centre including its own stylish swimming pool and gym. The villas are fully furnished. Kitchen comes with hob, oven, microwave, kettle, toaster, fridge/freezer, utensils and a dish washer. Living & dining area is furnished with table, chairs, sofas, and working TV/Video. Each of the bedrooms have beds, lining, bedside cabinets, and a large fitted wardrobe. Main bedroom has en-suite. All accommodations also come with a washing machine, washing line, hoover, built-in remote locking garage, and a minimal maintenance garden. Moving in.. All the villas are fully functioning and fully furnished. So all you need to be bring is personal items, clothing and food. We provide a very personalised service, as to help you settle in to your new home and within the community. We have links with lots of local businesses...

Department of Defence www.defence.gov.au/dco/qld.htm Townsville has a large army and Royal Australian Air Force base which has played some significant roles in Australia's history.

Hospital www.health.qld.gov.au/towns.. The Townsville Hospital, is the only tertiary hospital in North Queensland. It covers a district covers of an area two-and-a-half times the size of France, has a population of more than 230,000 and employs a workforce of around 5,000 dedicated staff. University www.jcu.edu.au James Cook University in its spectacular surroundings has a diverse physical environment unparalleled by any university in the world. A large campus first established back in 1970 is now ranked in the top four percent of the world's tertiary institutions by the respected Academic Ranking of World Universities produced by the Shanghai Jiao Tong University, The University conducts nationally significant and internationally recognised research in areas such as marine sciences, biodiversity, tropical ecology and environments, global warming, tourism, and tropical medicine and public health care in under-served populations. They give graduates the qualifications and skills they need for the global workforce and relevant to the industries in the region.

Schools Ryan Catholic College The Willows State School Kirwan High State School Childcare Cranbrook Childrens Centre Gulliver childrens centre Kelso Childrens Centre South Townsville Childrens Centre

Things to do.. There is plenty to enjoy and explore near the Royal Palms Villas.. Beach - The Strand Beautiful beach, with views of magnetic Island. Netted areas for safe swimming. Free parking. A jetty, recreational park, restaurants, cafes, pools, waterpark, and barbeque areas. The large green holds regular events. Every fourth Friday of each month the strand is host to the night markets, and large fireworks displays on New Year's Eve. Pools Riverway www.townsville.qld.gov.au/facilities/swim... Kokoda www.townsville.qld.gov.au/facilities/swim... Long Tan Memorial Pool www.townsville.qld.gov.au/facilities/swim... Tobruk Memorial Baths www.townsville.qld.gov.au/facilities/swim... The Strand pools www.townsville.qld.gov.au/facilities/strand... Townsville Beaches www.townsville.qld.gov.au/facilities/swim... Bowling - Kingpin Bowling www.kingpinbowling.com.au/townsville/ Kingpin Bowling Lounge is unlike anything you've ever seen or experienced and now open at the Cannon Park Entertainment Precinct in Thuingowa.

Markets The Willows Shopping Centre Carpark Open every Sunday 7:30am to 11:30am Thuringowa Dr/Hervey Range Rd, Kirwan Cotters markets Open every Sunday 8:30am to 1:00pm Flinders Street (Between Stanley St & Denham St) Townsville City Markets Open every Wednesday 6:00am to 6:00pm (Started 30th May 2012) (All participating stallholders will attend between 10am and 2pm) Flinders Square Strand Night Markets Open 1st Friday of the month 5:00pm to 9:30pm (May to December) Strand Park Islands Magnetic Island www.magnetic-island.com.au Magnetic Island is unique to North Queensland and the Great Barrier Reef region of Australia. Gardens

Anderson Gardens www.townsville.qld.gov.au/facilities/gardens... 25 hectares near Mundingburra. Palmetum www.townsville.qld.gov.au/facilities/gardens... 17 hectares near Annandale. Entrance is off University Road. Queens Gardens www.townsville.qld.gov.au/facilities/gardens... 4 hectares in North Ward, corner of Gregory and Paxton Street.

Dan Gleeson Memorial Gardens www.townsville.qld.gov.au/facilities/gardens... 5 hectares in Kirwan, corner of Thuringowa Drive and Hinchinbrook Drive.

Museums Maritime museum www.anmm.gov.au Australians are closely linked to the sea through commerce, defence, exploration, adventure, sport and play. Our oceans and waterways have influenced our development...and who we are. This museum captures these themes with fascinating artefacts, lively exhibitions, fun activities and even the chance to board ships and experience life on the water. Museum of tropical queensland www.mtq.qm.qld.gov.au The iconic building looks across Ross Creek in the city is the the Museum of Tropical Queensland. Its the only branch of the Queensland Museum north of Brisbane. Cinema Reading Cinema (near Willows) readingcinemas.com.au Reading cinemas are now at Cannon park, in Townsville - for all your best films. Theatre Riverway Arts http://www.townsville.qld.gov.au/facilities/theatres/riverwayarts/Pages/default.aspx Townsville Civic Theatre http://www.townsville.qld.gov.au/facilities/theatres/civictheatre/Pages/default.aspx Roller skating Willows on Wheels www.willowsonwheels.com.au/ Restaurants www.townsvilleeguide.com/restaurant.php

Local Shopping..

Willows Shopping Centre Over 100 stores.. http://www.willowsshoppingcentre.com.au/ Monday 9:00 am to 6:00 pm Tuesday 9:00 am to 6:00 pm Wednesday 9:00 am to 6:00 pm Thursday 9:00 am to 9:00 pm Friday 9:00 am to 6:00 pm Saturday 9:00 am to 4:00 pm Sunday 9:00 am to 4:00 pm

About Townsville..

Townsville is in Queensland, north-eastern coast of Australia. Townsville is considered the unofficial capital of North Queensland with a population of around 190,000. The city hosts a number of popular attractions and a significant number of governmental, community and major business administrative offices for the northern half of the state. History Townsville flourished from around the 1882 when the region was host to the sugar industries. In 1902 the Local Authorities proclaimed Townsville as a city. During World War II, became a major staging point for battles in the South West Pacific. The city was host to over 50,000 American and Australian troops and air crew. Large United States Armed Forces contingent supported the war effort from seven airfields and other bases around the city and in the region. On Christmas Eve 1971, category 4 cyclone battered the city and Magnetic Island, causing considerable damage. Other tropical storms have threatened the area in the intervening years, but with less effect. Today, Townsville continues to expand, new railway terminal, new retail projects, new highways, and lots of expansion in residential areas. Climate Townsville is characterised as a tropical savannah climate (Köppen climate classification Aw). Owing to a quirk of its geographical location. The summers (in December) are particularly warm, usually around 30c, Winters (in July) temperatures still regularly reach 25c. Townsville experiences an annual mean of 8.4 hours of sunshine per day.

Links.. Emergency Ambulance, Fire, Police, call: 000 www.triplezero.gov.au Local (Kirwan) Police Station: (07) 4726 1000 Thuringowa Drive, QLD 4814 www.police.qld.gov.au/ Townsville Hospital: (07) 4796 1111 100 Angus Smith Drive Douglas, QLD 4814 www.health.qld.gov.au Transport Rail: +61 07 3072 2222 QLD 4810 www.queenslandrail.com.au Taxi: 131008 11-15 Yeatman Street, Townsville, 4812 www.tsvtaxi.com.au Bus: 1800 351 225 25-35 Ross River Road, Townsville www.hpbs.com.au Ferry: +61 7 4726 0800 Sir Leslie Thiess Drive, Townsville. 4810. www.sealinkqld.com.au Airport: +61 7 4727 3211 Coral Sea Drive; Townsville. www.townsvilleairport.com.au