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Persuasive Essay About Townsville

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TOWNSVILLE may be the gateway to the rainforest, reef and outback but recent developments in the food scene see the city is blossoming into the culinary capital of northern Queensland.
Not too many year ago a fine-dining experience was a meal at the leagues club bistro but the arrival of award-winning chefs, ingredients sourced from nearby producers, trendy dining precincts, cool cafes, and thoughtful menus have elevated the scene.
``Townsville has grown up a bit,’’ explains Townsville Enterprise’s marketing executive, and local foodie, Lisa Woolfe.
``There’s always been an underlying health theme with Townsville dining – I think that has something to do with the fact so many young people live here because we’re a military and university town …show more content…

Townsville is also home to one of Australia’s finest morning meals with Jam, the chic open-all-day café at one end of Palmer Street, honoured by the Australian Savour Awards for serving the country’s very best brekkie with the Asian chicken omelette a local favourite that’s been on the menu ``since day dot’’.
The good eating doesn’t stop at the sand with a handful of foodie havens dotted around Magnetic Island just adding another reason to board a SeaLink Ferry for the 20-minute journey across the Coral Sea to the peaceful Townsville ``suburb’’.
The Early Bird – a rustic café on Horseshoe Bay that’s owned by an Italian couple who relocated to Maggie after holidaying on the island – prepared delightful breakfast options before noon, all-day dining after the sun crosses the yardarm with the ``sandwiches’’ a mouth-watering highlight, and an extensive menu of delightful drinks.
Then there’s the Picnic Bay Hotel, an ice-cream shop on Horseshoe Bay’s main drag that always busy, and the Marlin Bar Tavern that locals say serves ‘’good food with ocean

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