Maritime Museum of Townsville

The Maritime Museum of Townsville is a volunteer-run museum in South Townsville, Queensland, located on Palmer Street near Ross Creek. It preserves and displays the maritime heritage of Townsville, North Queensland and the Great Barrier Reef. Notable for its collection of model ships, historic vessels, navigational instruments, photographs and the heritage-listed Bay Rock Lighthouse, it documents the Port of Townsville and regional seafaring history.

Visitors can expect a compact, indoor museum with themed display rooms and outdoor exhibits set on the Ross Creek waterfront. The museum houses scale model ships, shipwreck artefacts including material related to the SS Yongala, navigational equipment, uniforms, photographs and maritime memorabilia. The grounds include the relocated Bay Rock Lighthouse and historic boats. Displays are self-guided with volunteer guides available to explain exhibits.