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8.3

1,152 reviews

Billabong Lodge Motel

Billabong Lodge Motel

96 Bowen Road, Townsville, 4812, Australia

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Outdoor swimming pool

Free Private Parking

Free wifi

Waterslide

Streaming service (like Netflix)

Air conditioning

Parking On Site

Non-smoking rooms

Billabong Lodge Motel

Billabong Lodge Motel is a 3-star stay in Townsville, Queensland, Australia. The address is 96 Bowen Road, and the property sits about 2.4mi from the city center. Prices start from $90, and there are 1,152 reviews from travelers who checked in.

Amenities shine with an outdoor swimming pool (free), private parking (free), wifi (free), and a waterslide, plus a streaming service (like Netflix). Additional conveniences include air conditioning, on-site parking (free), non-smoking rooms, wheelchair accessibility, beach chairs/loungers, a patio, kitchenware, a kitchenette, extra-long beds (>6.5 ft), and free toiletries. Golf courses are available with extra charges.

Located in Townsville, in Queensland, Australia, at 96 Bowen Road, this motel sits in a convenient spot for exploring the area and has 1,152 reviews reflecting the experience.

An outdoor saltwater pool with a shallow end and a waterslide provides a playful poolside centerpiece, pairing a little grown‑up calm with sunny days in Townsville (adults-only for a more relaxed vibe).

Free private parking and on-site parking simplify arrivals, while complimentary Wi‑Fi and air conditioning keep stays comfortable. Non-smoking rooms, beach chairs and loungers, a patio, and kitchenware plus a kitchenette help settle in and make meal prep easy.

With 1,152 traveler reviews and prices starting from $90, this spot delivers solid value. A streaming service adds movie-night coziness, along with free toiletries and extra-long beds (over 6.5 ft). Golf courses are available with extra charges for those looking to swing away during the visit.

Closest airports

Townsville Airport

4mi

Palm Island Airport

40.3mi

Most popular amenities

Outdoor swimming pool

Free Private Parking

Free wifi

Waterslide

Streaming service (like Netflix)

Air conditioning

Parking On Site

Non-smoking rooms

Wheelchair accessible

Beach chairs/Loungers

Patio

Kitchenware

Kitchenette

Extra long beds (> 6.5 ft)

Free toiletries

Rooms

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Economy, Twin

1 Twin Bed

270 sqft

Kitchenette

Free wifi

Microwave

Flat-screen TV

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This triple room features a toaster, kettle, iron and ironing board, private entrance and kitchenware.

Deluxe Family Room in Billabong Lodge Motel

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Deluxe Family

3 Twin Beds

1 Double Bed

325 sqft

Private Bathroom

Kitchenette

Kitchenware

Microwave

x8

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x4

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This Deluxe Family room features lounge chairs and a 43-inch smart TV. The kitchenette includes a sink, microwave, kitchenware, iron and ironing board, toaster and kettle. The room has air-conditioning and fans ND pool/garden views. 24-hour check-in is available.

Deluxe Queen Room in Billabong Lodge Motel

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Deluxe, Queen Size

1 Twin Bed

1 Queen Size Bed

325 sqft

Private Bathroom

Kitchenette

Kitchenware

Microwave

x4

+

x3

More details

This Deluxe Queen Room features lounge chairs and a 43-inch smart TV. The kitchenette includes a sink, microwave, kitchenware, iron and ironing board, toaster and kettle. The room has air-conditioning and fans and pool/garden views. 24-hour check-in is available.

Deluxe King Room in Billabong Lodge Motel

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Deluxe, King Size

1 Twin Bed

1 King Size Bed

270 sqft

Private Bathroom

Kitchenette

Kitchenware

Microwave

x4

+

x3

More details

This Deluxe King room features lounge chairs and a 43-inch smart TV. The kitchenette includes a sink, microwave, kitchenware, iron and ironing board, toaster and kettle. The room has air-conditioning and fans and pool/garden views. 24-hour check-in is available.

Family Room in Billabong Lodge Motel

Family

2 Twin Beds

1 Queen Size Bed

430 sqft

Private Bathroom

Microwave

Flat-screen TV

Patio

x8

+

x4

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This family room features a kettle, iron and ironing board, microwave and electric kettle.

Executive King Room with Kitchenette in Billabong Lodge Motel

Executive, King Size, Kitchenette

1 King Size Bed

260 sqft

Private Bathroom

Kitchenette

Kitchenware

Microwave

+

More details

This Executive King room features lounge chairs and a 43-inch smart TV. The kitchenette includes a sink, microwave, kitchenware, iron and ironing board, toaster and kettle. The room has air-conditioning and fans and pool/garden views. 24-hour check-in is available.

Economy Twin Room in Billabong Lodge Motel

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Economy, 1 Twin Bed

1 Twin Bed

1 Queen Size Bed

270 sqft

Private Bathroom

Kitchenette

Kitchenware

Microwave

x3

More details

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Standard, Twin, Accessible

1 Twin Bed

260 sqft

Kitchen

Kitchenette

Free wifi

Microwave

x4

+

x3

More details

This double room has a toaster, iron and ironing board, kettle and kitchenware.

Twin Room - Disability Access in Billabong Lodge Motel

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Standard, 1 Twin Bed, Accessible

1 Twin Bed

1 Queen Size Bed

260 sqft

Private Bathroom

Kitchenette

Kitchenware

Microwave

x3

More details

Twin Room - Disability Access in Billabong Lodge Motel

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Room - 1 Twin, Accessible

1 Twin Bed

1 Queen Size Bed

260 sqft

Private Bathroom

Kitchenette

Kitchenware

Microwave

x3

More details

Standard, Twin, Kitchenette

1 Twin Bed

270 sqft

Kitchenette

+

More details

Economy, Queen Size

1 Queen Size Bed

315 sqft

+

More details

Guest reviews

8.3

1,152 reviews

Categories of assessments

Cleanliness

Comfort

Location

Facilities

Staff

Value for money

WiFi quality

Featured reviews:

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Ruangrod

8.2

April 2024

Location: not far from the city and close to a highway. Staff: pleasant and friendly. Size of the room: The room is quite large in comparison to similar accommodations. Parking is available under the roof and anywhere else that is convenient and available.

This was my second stay at this motel. The first time, I booked with my friend's name and we were given a better room. However, this time, when I booked with my own name (asian), I was assigned a slightly dated room and the Aircon was quite loud. Overall, my experience was not bad at all. I had stayed in a better room before, so I was able to make a comparison. Despite that, I still enjoyed my stay as this room had everything I needed. The only suggestion I have is that the room could use a fresh coat of paint, as the current one is peeling. Additionally, the water pressure was a bit low, which was a minor inconvenience. or maybe I got discounted from being a Genius Level 3 membership and they gave me an older room because I paid less, which makes sense to me.

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Robert

8.2

June 2025

The staff were great and the location was convenient for us.

My stay was good. The only thing I will fault the Motel for was the interruption to the water supply. They were carrying out repairs to the water piping and as a result the water pressure was not good. I am sure they will fix the problem and that is the only reason I did not give them a 10. I would definitely stay there again as long as the water issue was fixed

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Luella

10

November 2024

The staff are lovely. The room was great and I felt alone although I was by myself. The bed is extremely comfortable. They give a lot of milk coffee and tea which i really like as I like coffee etc. It is a quiet place to stay and has great options for air con fan or fresh air. I like fresh air and the lovers at the back allow for fresh air flow. It is central and close to my appointments

I find parking tight but that is just me and my dislike of parking at the best of times.

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Michelle

10

July 2024

It's all you need for a quick stay over on your trip. Staff are amazing and so welcoming. Has wifi. Beds. Hot showers with hair n body wash n hygiene kits, Kettle, toaster microwave, tea coffee sugar, extra linen and lovely warm minx blankets. Air conditioning is great. A lovely little swimming pool if you have time to cool off. Felt very safe... solo mum with 2 girls 12 & 11. Secure. Parking in front of our door. No scary people lol

For the price of one night... there isn't anything NEGATIVE to say. Overall very happy with our stay over.

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Andrew

10

February 2024

Stayed for Valentines weekend. CBD and range of restaurants only a few minutes away. Rooms are nicely insulated from noise, beds were very comfortable, and sheets & linen smelled amazing compared to other hotels (a very nice ambience to start Valentines weekend). Was raining during my stay, so I didn't try the pool, but it looked very nice with pool slides for kids. Checking out, I left my ear buds in the room UNDER the bed, and thankfully, staff found them during general room cleaning and made them available for me to pick them up. I've stayed in other hotels before where there's dust and small food debris under the bed. So it's shows Billabong Lodge are very conscientious with keeping their rooms & facilities clean.

Not to give a rave review just because staff were very nice & and accommodating, but to highlight how much I really did enjoy my stay there, it would be fair to list one or two things for full disparity The top chiller compartment in the room bar fridge is small and keeps drinks very cold, but things like ice cream will eventually melt, so plan accordingly. There's no power outlet next to the bed, so if you need to use a laptop for work or charge your phone, make sure to bring a small extension cord. But for price, location and overall cleanliness & polite staff, will recommend 100%

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Andrew

8.2

April 2024

comfy bed, good room facilities, excellent internet connection, friendly staff, good parking, price not too expensive, hot shower, a feeling of security, all rooms ground level access, solid brick walls meant no neighboring rooms noises at all, parking spaces all with metal roofs keeping cars cool.

No breakfast or meal services available, courtyard noises penetrated room, some faults with lavatory seat and tap on the bathroom sink, room paint a bit 'tired', shower recess without any grab rails or shower curtain

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Elizabeth

8.2

May 2025

Staff were fantastic. They are only new managers working hard to implement changes. Large enough room with free on-site parking

Car parks need to be numbered so those who have multiple cars don't take them all. Could use an over all freshen up, especially the linens/blankets (a full size blanket for the beds would have been handy)

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Donna

8.2

December 2024

The beds were very good. The pool was amazing. Staff were available and oversaw operations. The staff were very firendly and accomodating to needs.

A few items missing in the room but were available upon request. Power points and handles etc could have been cleaner.

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Michelle

9.1

June 2023

Jess was absolutely wonderful and nothing was too much trouble for her. She is a credit to the company and absolute pleasure to deal with. Our units were really comfortable and extremely clean, but there were some issues with a disability side of it. 

Being a wheelchair bound person I need to always book an accessible room. unfortunately my room was a little difficult to navigate. There are no power points behind the bed around the side for my equipment. And the bathroom is so small I had to do a five point turn to get out of it. all the power points were up high which made it very difficult to turn on and off. a few other issues but not a true wheelchair accessible room.

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Gareth

8.2

March 2025

Was comfy and a great stay .. smoking rules are a little extreme , have to go to a smoking area at the front of motel ... Doesn't feel super safe at night with the smoking area right beside the walking path with some sketchy people walking past late at night .. got harassed for smokes a couple of times

Points of Interest Around Billabong Lodge Motel

Attractions

Palmetum

2.5mi

Tumbetin Tea Rooms

2.5mi

Castle Hill

3mi

Maritime Museum of Townsville

3.2mi

Museum of Tropical Queensland

3.3mi

Reef HQ Aquarium

3.3mi

The Strand

3.6mi

Royal Australian Air Force Museum (RAAF Museum)

3.9mi

Kissing Point Fortification

4.1mi

Army Museum North Queensland

4.2mi

Jezzine Barracks

4.3mi

Billabong Sanctuary

6.3mi

Pools

Location

  • Outdoor

Features

  • Salt water
  • Shallow end

Age restrictions

  • Adults only

Availability

  • All season

Amenities of Billabong Lodge Motel

Outdoor swimming pool

Free Private Parking

Free wifi

Waterslide

Streaming service (like Netflix)

Air conditioning

Parking On Site

Non-smoking rooms

Wheelchair accessible

Beach chairs/Loungers

Patio

Kitchenware

Kitchenette

Extra long beds (> 6.5 ft)

Free toiletries

Stay rules - Billabong Lodge Motel

  • Check-in / Check-out

  • Pets

  • Internet

  • Age restrictions

  • Curfew

  • Parking

  • Children and beds

  • Cards accepted at this property

Frequently Asked Questions - Billabong Lodge Motel

What's the check-in and check-out schedule at Billabong Lodge Motel?

At Billabong Lodge Motel, guests are welcome to check in any time between 02:00 PM and 08:30 PM, but should be aware that check-out is by 10:00 AM.

Is free parking available at Billabong Lodge Motel?

Yes, there is parking available at Billabong Lodge Motel. The parking is free, private, and on site. However, please note that parking reservation is not possible.

How much does a stay at Billabong Lodge Motel cost?

Starting prices for Billabong Lodge Motel are around $90. This may vary based on room categories and travel dates. To confirm rates, please provide your stay dates.

What are the room types available at Billabong Lodge Motel?

The Billabong Lodge Motel offers a variety of rooms including Deluxe Family Rooms, Family Rooms, Deluxe Queen Rooms, Twin Rooms with disability access, Executive King Rooms with kitchenettes, Deluxe King Rooms, and Economy Twin Rooms. Smoking is not allowed in any of the rooms. The occupancy ranges from 2 adults in the Executive King Room to 5 adults and 3 children in the Deluxe Family Room. The bed sizes vary from twin beds to queen and king size beds.

Where can guests find entertainment in Billabong Lodge Motel?

Guests at Billabong Lodge Motel can spend their time enjoying the leisure amenities provided by the hotel. One of the main attractions is the outdoor swimming pool, which is available all year round. The pool features a saltwater system and has a shallow end, making it suitable for both adults and children.

For those looking for some extra fun, there is a waterslide attached to the pool, providing entertainment for guests of all ages.

In addition to the pool and waterslide, guests can also take advantage of the hotel's golf course. They can enjoy a round of golf, surrounded by the scenic landscape of the hotel grounds.

For relaxation by the beach, the hotel also offers beach chairs and loungers, where guests can soak up the sun and take in the beautiful surroundings.

To enhance their stay, guests can make use of the BBQ facilities provided by the hotel. They can enjoy a delicious outdoor meal, prepared on the BBQ, adding a delightful culinary experience to their leisure time at the hotel.

Does Billabong Lodge Motel have a pool for guests?

The Billabong Lodge Motel has one pool available. It is an outdoor pool that is open all season. It is a saltwater pool and has a shallow end. However, it is only available for adults to use.

What methods of payment does Billabong Lodge Motel accept?

Billabong Lodge Motel accepts cash as well as major credit cards such as Mastercard and Visa. They also accept payments through Eftpos.