The Queensland Museum Tropics is the only branch of the Queensland Museum Network north of Brisbane. The Museum focuses on researching and interpreting the cultural and natural heritage of tropical Queensland.
The present museum opened in 2000 on the site of an earlier, smaller building. Its new and modern displays explore life in the tropics from pre-historic times to the modern era.
The star attraction is the HMS Pandora gallery. Sent to catch the famous Bounty and her mutinous crew, the Pandora sank off the coast of Cape York in 1791. Hundreds of amazing artefacts have been recovered from the wreck and are on display.
Located at 70–102 Flinders Street, Townsville, QLD, 4810.
What's on at the Queensland Museum Tropics
Queensland Museum Tropics – General Admission
Experience Queensland’s tropical paradise from pristine rainforests to the Great Barrier Reef.
Queensland Museum Tropics Brickman Cities
Brickman Cities is an immersive LEGO® CITY experience showcasing the life and architecture of some of the world’s most iconic cities.