Guide to the Townsville, Queensland : geographic ephemera collected by the National Library of Australia
EPH GEO/TRAVEL.Townsville, Queensland
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Collection Summary
- Title
- Townsville, Queensland : geographic ephemera collected by the National Library of Australia
- Date Range
- N.D.
- Collection Number
- EPH GEO/TRAVEL.Townsville, Queensland
- Extent
- 1 collection
- Language of Materials
- English
- Repository
- Printed Collections
Introduction
Scope and Contents
Material in the Geography and Travel ephemera collection covers significant information about the geography, history, and tourist activities of places in Australia, its Antarctic and island territories. This includes geographical features, national parks and reserves, regions, cities, towns, buildings and other man-made structures. The collection includes advertising material, pamphlets, price lists, tokens, area and accommodation guides, brochures, postcards, stickers, labels and tickets.
Item Descriptions
Class 19XX. Material received before 2023
Ephemera relating to Townsville, Queensland (File [unnumbered])
Round Townsville & Magnetic Island, 1985 (Item 19XX/1) - Box [unnumbered]
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1 pamphlet
Tourist magazine published by Neil and Denise Case.
Townsville / Tropical North Queensland, 1998 (Item 19XX/2) - Box [unnumbered]
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1 pamphlet
Holiday and travel, events for 1998/99, by Townsville Enterprise Limited.
Townsville / Tropical North Queensland, n.d. (Item 19XX/3) - Box [unnumbered]
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1 pamphlet
Holiday and travel guide by Townsville Enterprise Limited.
Townsville & Magnetic Island / Life in the Tropics, 2003 (Item 19XX/4) - Box [unnumbered]
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1 pamphlet
2003/2004 holiday and travel guide. Islands, reef, rainforest, outback, maps, many photos.
Queensland's Townsville & Magnetic Island / Live it up in Queensland / 1995/96 / Sunlover Holidays, 1995 (Item 19XX/5) - Box [unnumbered]
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1 pamphlet
Mostly accommodation, plus tourist info, ads, maps.
Townsville / Services / Facts / History / Mission, n.d. (Item 19XX/6) - Box [unnumbered]
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1 pamphlet
Services. Townsville City Council.
Townsville / North Queensland / Townsville shines, n.d. (Item 19XX/7) - Box [unnumbered]
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1 pamphlet
Tourist information, ads. By Townsville Enterprise Limited.
Townsville / North Queensland's conference capital, n.d. (Item 19XX/8) - Box [unnumbered]
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1 leaflet
By Townsville Enterprise Limited.
For the time of your lifeā¦ Townsville shines, n.d. (Item 19XX/9) - Box [unnumbered]
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1 pamphlet and 1 flyer
Photos, ads, and a smaller tear-away brochure inside.
Grow with Townsville & Thuringowa cities / Partners in progress, n.d. (Item 19XX/10) - Box [unnumbered]
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1 pamphlet
Statistics photos and blurb encouraging developers. By the Townsville & Thuringowa development board.
Flinders pedestrian mall / Townsville, n.d. (Item 19XX/11) - Box [unnumbered]
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1 leaflet
Photos and story about the project, mall features. By Townsville City Council.
Reef link / To the Great Barrier Reef, n.d. (Item 19XX/12) - Box [unnumbered]
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1 leaflet
Featuring the yellow sub "Manta". Poster size, colour photos, blurb in English, German, Japanese. G. K. Bolton Printers.
Free / Pure pleasure bus timetable / Casino and ferry terminal, n.d. (Item 19XX/13) - Box [unnumbered]
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1 leaflet
Timetable, casino ad, plus reef cruise offer. Sheraton Breakwater Casino - Hotel.
Go Troppo / In Sheraton's Townsville / From only $659, n.d. (Item 19XX/14) - Box [unnumbered]
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1 flyer
Package details. Sheraton Breakwater, Sunlover Holidays.
Queensland Australia / Townsville & Hinterland, n.d. (Item 19XX/15) - Box [unnumbered]
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1 pamphlet
Introduction to the area plus photos.
Townsville / Take a detour to perfect places / with Detour Coaches, 1996 (Item 19XX/16) - Box [unnumbered]
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1 leaflet
Catalogue of tours.
Townsville / City heart, n.d. (Item 19XX/17) - Box [unnumbered]
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1 leaflet
List of shops and services, with maps.
Townsville Australia / Pure Pleasure Cruises, n.d. (Item 19XX/18-19) - Box [unnumbered]
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1 leaflet and 1 flyer
Cruises, tours, diving, etc, with price flyer.
Detours Coaches Townsville / Scenic and relaxing tours of Australia, 1997 (Item 19XX/20) - Box [unnumbered]
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1 leaflet
Various Queensland and interstate tours.
Tours & cruises / Townsville is pure pleasure!, n.d. (Item 19XX/21) - Box [unnumbered]
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1 leaflet
Tour details.
Townsville tourist trails, 1996 (Item 19XX/22) - Box [unnumbered]
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1 pamphlet
8 trails with maps. Third edition.
The city of Townsville / Some facts and figures, n.d. (Item 19XX/23) - Box [unnumbered]
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1 leaflet
Progress in the 1980s. Climate, projects, etc. Townsville City Council.
Townsville's Great Barrier Reef Wonderland, n.d. (Item 19XX/24) - Box [unnumbered]
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1 leaflet
Aquarium, Omnimax theatre, museum.
Townsville map including Thuringowa & Magnetic Island / 1996/97, 1996 (Item 19XX/25) - Box [unnumbered]
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1 leaflet
With index and tourist information. Sheraton Breakwater Casino - Hotel.
Billabong Sanctuary Townsville / Walk on the wild side, n.d. (Item 19XX/26) - Box [unnumbered]
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1 leaflet
Photos, show times, directions.
Heritage trails of Townsville / Trail 1 / Civic pride, 2003 (Item 19XX/27) - Box [unnumbered]
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1 leaflet
Traces CBD heritage. Map, descriptions, list of buildings. Townsville City Council. Design [by] Entica.
Heritage trails of Townsville / Trail 1 / Civic pride, n.d. (Item 19XX/28) - Box [unnumbered]
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1 leaflet
Traces CBD heritage. Map, descriptions, list of buildings. Townsville City Council.
Heritage trails of Townsville / Trail 2 / Early Townsville, n.d. (Item 19XX/29) - Box [unnumbered]
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1 leaflet
Reveals port-related commercial precinct. Map etc.
Heritage trails of Townsville / Trail 3 / South Townsville & port, n.d. (Item 19XX/30) - Box [unnumbered]
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1 leaflet
Working class suburb formerly Ross Island now South Townsville. Map etc.
Round & about Townsville, n.d. (Item 19XX/31) - Box [unnumbered]
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1 leaflet
Tourist and geographic information, features of interest, photos. [Printed by] S. H. & Co.
Townsville Town Common / Aboriginal plant trail, n.d. (Item 19XX/32) - Box [unnumbered]
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1 leaflet
22 plant descriptions. Town Common Natural History Association and Queensland National Parks and Wildlife Service.
Townsville Town Common, n.d. (Item 19XX/33) - Box [unnumbered]
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1 leaflet
About the reserve, flora, fauna, etc, work completed or planned.
Townsville / Queensland Australia, n.d. (Item 19XX/34) - Box [unnumbered]
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1 leaflet
Folds out to 70's design style poster and photos.
Townsville. Qld / Range / River / Reef, n.d. (Item 19XX/35) - Box [unnumbered]
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1 pamphlet
Black and white photos, views of Townsville and surrounds including Palm Island.
Townsville / Great Barrier Reef Aquarium / Visitor's guide, n.d. (Item 19XX/36) - Box [unnumbered]
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1 leaflet
Illustrated map, cartoon style, facts etc, Kodak photographic tips.
Coach tours of Townsville and district / Townsville Tour Coaches, n.d. (Item 19XX/37) - Box [unnumbered]
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1 leaflet
Fares. "Go see Australia" logo.
Magic Northlands, 1972 (Item 19XX/38) - Box [unnumbered]
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1 leaflet
4-day tours by Townsville Tour Coaches Pty. Ltd.
Some of the beauty spots at Townsville, n.d. (Item 19XX/39) - Box [unnumbered]
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1 fold out postcard
Illustration lifts up to reveal small fold out black and white photos. Handwriting on the back of card.
The Tropic Coast / Townsville to Innisfail / Queensland, n.d. (Item 19XX/40) - Box [unnumbered]
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1 leaflet
Black and white photos, extensive descriptions.
Townsville and the Tropic Coast / North Queensland, n.d. (Item 19XX/41) - Box [unnumbered]
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1 pamphlet
Illustrated cover, contains black and white photos, descriptions, map. A. H. Tucker, Gov. Printer.
Townsville and district / Queensland Australia, n.d. (Item 19XX/42) - Box [unnumbered]
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2 pamphlets
Black and white photos, descriptions, map. S. G. Reid, Gov. Printer. 2 copies.
Townsville and district / Queensland Australia, n.d. (Item 19XX/43) - Box [unnumbered]
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3 pamphlets
Illustrated cover, contains black and white photos, descriptions, map. 3 copies.
Short tours around and about Townsville / Queensland, 1939 (Item 19XX/44-45) - Box [unnumbered]
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1 leaflet and 1 flyer
Black and white photos, excursions and fares, tourist guide map. Includes flyer for omnibus service information, dated 23/5/39.
Townsville / Nth. Queensland, n.d. (Item 19XX/46) - Box [unnumbered]
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1 fold out postcard
Published by Sydney G. Hughes Pty. Ltd. Colour photographs by Bruce Wegner.
Townsville historical tours, n.d. (Item 19XX/47) - Box [unnumbered]
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1 flyer
Walks. A "Life. Be in it" initiative.
See Townsville while the ship waits, 1955 (Item 19XX/48) - Box [unnumbered]
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1 leaflet
Tours, ferry services, motor tours.
Townsville / Facts & figures, 1976 (Item 19XX/49) - Box [unnumbered]
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1 leaflet
Produced by the Townsville City Council's Public Relations Department.
Townsville / Some facts and figures, n.d. (Item 19XX/50) - Box [unnumbered]
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1 leaflet
Refers back to 1967 and projects forward from 1972.
Townsville and the Tropic Coast / Queensland Australia, n.d. (Item 19XX/51) - Box [unnumbered]
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1 leaflet
Tourist guide.
Day and inclusive tours / Townsville and district / North Queensland Australia, 1968 (Item 19XX/52) - Box [unnumbered]
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1 leaflet
Tour details, photos.
The Townsville Magazine, 1997 (Item 19XX/53) - Box [unnumbered]
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1 pamphlet
Volume 6 Edition 8-97. Advertorials, tourist information, etc.
Townsville / What to see and do, where to stay, eat & shop, n.d. (Item 19XX/54-56) - Box [unnumbered]
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3 pamphlets
Published free every month. Tourist information, ads. Three editions.
Coolabah Motel, n.d. (Item 19XX/57-58) - Box [unnumbered]
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1 leaflet
Tariffs. Includes welcome letter form mayor Angus J. Smith.
Tours from Townsville, n.d. (Item 19XX/59) - Box [unnumbered]
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1 leaflet
Schedule, costs, charter launches, accommodation, places of interest, maps.
Townsville and the Tropic Coast / Queensland Australia, n.d. (Item 19XX/60) - Box [unnumbered]
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1 leaflet
Visitor information. Queensland Government Tourist Bureau.
The Townsville Tourist Organisation / Welcomes you to Townsville, n.d. (Item 19XX/61) - Box [unnumbered]
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1 wallet and 7 flyers
Yellow cardboard folder or wallet containing 3 flyers for Magnetic Island, 4 for Townsville, most include photos, entertainment, disco night, etc. Townsville Tourist Organisation.
Your gateway to the Great Barrier Reef / Breakwater Marina / Townsville, Queensland, n.d. (Item 19XX/62) - Box [unnumbered]
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1 brochure
Brochure for the Breakwater Marina.
Tandem Skydiving & solo freefall courses, n.d. (Item 19XX/63) - Box [unnumbered]
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1 flyer
Skydive in Townsville with Coral Sea Skydivers.
World War II Tours, n.d. (Item 19XX/64) - Box [unnumbered]
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1 booklet
A booklet of tours relating the military history in the region.
Kayak Townsville, n.d. (Item 19XX/65) - Box [unnumbered]
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1 flyer
Flyer for kayak and rafting experience.
In Townsville and Magnetic Island / September 2015 - February 2016, 2015 (Item 19XX/66) - Box [unnumbered]
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1 booklet
Guide to accommodation, dining, attractions, maps, activities.
reefHQ Aquarium / Townsville, Queensland, n.d. (Item 19XX/67) - Box [unnumbered]
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1 leaflet
Tourism information including daily talks and tours.