🌅 Sunrise at Castle Hill: A Townsville MUST-DO!

Just a 2.5-hour flight from chilly Sydney (9°C in spring?!), you’ll land in Townsville—North Queensland’s largest city (home to the famous NQL Cowboys rugby team 🏉)—where the 26°C warmth will turn you into a roasted sweet potato! 🍠🔥 🏞️ Why Castle Hill? 📍 286m high (a real hill, unlike Sydney’s namesake!) ⏰ 15-20min drive from The Strand to the summit. 🌄 360° views of Townsville’s low-rise sprawl (mostly houses + 3-story apartments—no skyscrapers here!). 💨 Windswept drama: Hold onto your hat—the summit’s giant boulders turn you into a windsock! 😂 ✨ Pro Tips: 1️⃣ Check sunrise/sunset times—every angle is golden-hour magic! 2️⃣ Allow 30 mins to explore all lookout points. 3️⃣ Pack a jacket (yes, even in the tropics—that wind is NO joke!). Verdict: A quick, breathtaking escape from city life—with bragging rights for conquering “Townsville’s rooftop”! 🏆 #Townsville #CastleHill #QueenslandTravel #SunriseChaser #AustraliaRoadTrip #HiddenGems #NoFilterNeeded 🌄📸