The trip from Mission Beach to Townsville was scenically very interesting. Very large areas full of sugar cane plantations and lots of lush green vegetation. Once we hit the Townsville area (or Brownsville as Cairns people call it) it all changed. We actually found Townsville quite boring with quite a number of empty shops in the main street. However there was plenty of great restaurants and pubs to visit in The Strand area, which is located near the beach.
