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Line 77: Part of the larger [[Local government areas of Queensland|local government area]] of the [[City of Townsville]],<ref name="qpnt">{{cite QPN|35084|Townsville|town in City of Townsville|access-date=19 September 2020}}</ref> it is in the dry tropics region of Queensland, adjacent to the central section of the [[Great Barrier Reef]].<ref name="Govt">{{cite web|title=Schedule 1: Regional overviews|url=http://www.epa.qld.gov.au/register/p00607ae.pdf|url-status=dead|publisher=Environmental Protection Agency, Government of Queensland|page=13|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080810201951/http://www.epa.qld.gov.au/register/p00607ae.pdf|archive-date=10 August 2008|access-date=20 September 2009}}</ref> The city is also a major industrial centre, home to one of the world's largest [[zinc]] refineries, a nickel refinery and many other similar activities. As of December 2020, $30M operations to expand the Port of Townsville are underway, which involve channel widening and installation of a 70-tonne Liebherr Super Post Panamax Ship-to-Shore crane, to allow much larger cargo and passenger ships to utilise the port.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.townsvillebulletin.com.au/news/townsville/townsville-ports-new-70tonne-crane-will-stand-almost-100m-high/news-story/8f1009d09f17f1375f73249a8955914b |title=Subscribe to the Townsville Bulletin |access-date=21 December 2020 |archive-date=22 December 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201222065246/https://www.townsvillebulletin.com.au/subscribe/news/1/?sourceCode=TBWEB_WRE170_a&dest=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.townsvillebulletin.com.au%2Fnews%2Ftownsville%2Ftownsville-ports-new-70tonne-crane-will-stand-almost-100m-high%2Fnews-story%2F8f1009d09f17f1375f73249a8955914b&memtype=anonymous&mode=premium&nk=f28976620274915b5117a55f1bec71e9-1608619966 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.townsville-port.com.au/new-crane-heralds-a-change-on-townsville-s-horizon/ |title=New crane heralds a change on Townsville's horizon | Port of Townsville |access-date=21 December 2020 |archive-date=22 December 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201222025701/https://www.townsville-port.com.au/new-crane-heralds-a-change-on-townsville-s-horizon/ |url-status=live }}</ref> It is an increasingly important port due to its proximity to Asia and major trading partners such as China. Dominant sectors of its diverse economy include [[arms industry|defence]], [[administration (government)|administration]], [[health]] and [[education]], [[manufacturing]], [[Mining in Australia|energy]], [[transport in Australia|transport]] and [[logistics]].<ref>{{cite web|title = Strengthening North Queensland|url = https://www.statedevelopment.qld.gov.au/regions/queenslands-regions/north-qld|access-date = 20 January 2024|publisher = State Development|archive-date = 20 January 2024|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20240120031432/https://www.statedevelopment.qld.gov.au/regions/queenslands-regions/north-qld|url-status = live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title = Townsville|url = https://www.epw.qld.gov.au/energy/renewable-energy-in-your-region/north-queensland#:~:text=With%20a%20rapidly%20developing%20renewable,supply%20chain%20infrastructure%2C%20and%20port.|access-date = 20 January 2024|publisher = Department of Energy and Climate|archive-date = 20 January 2024|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20240120031432/https://www.epw.qld.gov.au/energy/renewable-energy-in-your-region/north-queensland#:~:text=With%20a%20rapidly%20developing%20renewable,supply%20chain%20infrastructure%2C%20and%20port.|url-status = live}}</ref> The city is a national hub for [[renewable energy]], in [[green hydrogen]] and [[Polycrystalline silicon|polysilicon]], as well as the centre of CopperString 2032 being Australia's largest renewable transmission project.<ref>{{cite web|title = Ark Energy breaks ground on Townsville hydrogen hub |url= https://www.aumanufacturing.com.au/ark-energy-breaks-ground-on-townsville-hydrogen-hub |access-date = 20 January 2024|publisher = AUmanufacturing}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title = $8bn silicon plant for Queensland – reports|url = https://www.aumanufacturing.com.au/8bn-silicon-plant-for-queensland-reports|access-date = 20 January 2024|publisher = AUmanufacturing|archive-date = 20 January 2024|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20240120031432/https://www.aumanufacturing.com.au/8bn-silicon-plant-for-queensland-reports|url-status = live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title = Mission 2050: how Townsville is becoming a global renewable energy hub|url = https://www.statedevelopment.qld.gov.au/news/mission-2050-how-townsville-is-becoming-a-global-renewable-energy-hub|access-date = 20 January 2024|publisher = QLD Government: State Development and Infrastructure|archive-date = 20 January 2024|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20240120031432/https://www.statedevelopment.qld.gov.au/news/mission-2050-how-townsville-is-becoming-a-global-renewable-energy-hub|url-status = live}}</ref> Townsville is Australia's 'fortress city', home to a large part of the strategic capability of the [[Australian Defence Force|ADF]], offering essential services including maintenance and supply chains including one of the largest military bases in Australia Popular attractions include "[[The Strand, Townsville|The Strand]]", a long tropical beach and garden strip; [[Riverway, Townsville|Riverway]], a riverfront parkland attraction located on the banks of [[Ross River (Queensland)|Ross River]]; [[Reef HQ]], a large tropical [[aquarium]] holding many of the Great Barrier Reef's native flora and fauna; the [[Museum of Tropical Queensland]], built around a display of relics from the sunken British warship {{HMS|Pandora|1779|6}}; [[Castle Hill, Townsville|Castle Hill]] or as it was originally known Cootharinga, the most prominent landmark of the area and a popular place for exercise; The Townsville Sports Reserve; and [[Magnetic Island]], a large neighbouring island, the vast majority of which is [[national park]]. | |||