Catch the Sunbus (now Kinetic) route 200, 201 or 206 from the Townsville City bus hub on Ogden Street.

This bus departs at regular intervals from the Ogden Street bus hub to the Ferry terminal and will drop passengers off at the bus stop located outside the museum on the return journey back to the Ogden Street bus hub.

We are at 70-102 Flinders Street, Townsville. The museum is approximately a 10 minute walk from the corner of Flinders Street and Denham Street.

Walk east down Flinders Street until you arrive at the museum.

Head east down Flinders Street, follow the signs at the roundabout to the museum.

Street parking is available directly opposite the museum.

Please give us a call on (07) 4726 0600 if you require assistance, or let us know when you arrive.

We have a set down area at the front of the museum which is wheelchair accessible, as well as disabled toilets, lifts and ramps accessing all exhibitions levels.

We recognise the Queensland Government’s Companion Card program, and admit carers free on presentation of appropriate identification.

World Science Festival Queensland is being held in Townsville on 23 – 24 June 2023.

The school holiday program will be held in June/July 2023.

All Townsville events are held at Museum of Tropical Queensland, 70-102 Flinders Street, Townsville.

The school holiday program is included with the general museum entry admission charge. Details are here.

The activities on the student day are free for school students, but bookings are required.

Most events for the general public are free. For any ticketed events, check the relevant event page for more details on tickets and prices.

Click the booking button on the relevant event page.

For school bookings, you can also call the museum on (07) 4726 0600.

Yes, World Science Festival Queensland runs throughout 2023 at multiple locations across Queensland:

Toowoomba

21 – 22 May 2023

School Holiday Program: June/July 2023

Chinchilla

2 – 3 June 2023

Townsville

23 – 24 June 2023

School Holiday Program: June/July 2023

Gladstone

28 – 29 July 2023

Ipswich

11 – 12 August 2023

School Holiday Program: April 2023