Ayr
Located
90 klm south of Townsville. It is on the delta of the Burdekin river. The
sugar town of Ayr is separated from its twin, Home Hill, by the Burdekin River.
The North Queensland towns are linked by the district’s most prominent
landmark, the Silver Link bridge. Ayr is only 10 kilometres from the coast
where Alva Beach boasts the oldest surf lifesaving club in North Queensland.
Tourist must include the Ayr Nature Display, a wall made from 2600 pieces
of local rock, preserved insects, indigenous reptiles, fossils and shells.
The main street clock tower honours John Drysdale, who pioneered the method
of injecting spears into the subsoil to tap into underground water reservoirs.
Canefield town on the Bruce Highway with attractive buildings including the court house and St Francis Catholic Church. The Water Festival is held in October.
Points of interest
Ayr nature display, 119 Wilmington st, Ayr - display of reptiles to butterflys |
4783 2189 |
Cape Upstart National Park |
Region Information
Accommodation
Ayr
Max Motel
4 Edward St
Ayr, QLD, 4807
Ph: 07 4783 2033
Email: bookings@ayrmaxmotel.com.au
Parkside Motel
74 Graham St
Ayr, QLD, 4807
Ph: 07 4783 1244
Email: parkside@ultra.net.au
Tropical City Motor Inn
McKenzie St
Ayr, QLD, 4807
Ph: 07 4783 1344
Email: tropicalcity@bigpond.com
AYRLINE
MOTEL
129 Edwards Street
AYR QLD 4807
PH: (07) 4783 1100
Email: landek@austarnet.com.au
AYR
MAX MOTEL
4 Edward Street Bruce Hwy
AYR QLD 4807
PH: (07) 4783 2033
Email: maxmotel@austarnet.com.au
AYR
SHAMROCK MOTEL
274 Queen Street
AYR QLD 4807
PH: (07) 4783 1044
COUNTRY
AYR MOTEL
197-199 Queen Street
AYR QLD 4807
PH: (07) 4783 1700
Email: sales@countryayr.com.au
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