Townsville Garbutt driving test centre
Townsville Garbutt Transport and Main Roads Customer Service Centre. Practical driver testing for all licence classes (except motorcycles).
- Address
- 21-35 Leyland Street
Garbutt QLD 4814 - Opening hours
- Mon, Tue 8:30am to 4:30pm; Wed 9:30am to 4:30pm; Thu, Fri 8:30am to 4:30pm
- Wait for a test, January 2024
- 16 working days
Wait for a driving test at Townsville Garbutt
TMR recorded the number of working days to the next available practical test at each centre. Over the last 30 days of the dataset, to January 2024, the median wait at Townsville Garbutt was 16 working days. The dataset has not been updated since, so treat these as history and check the booking system for today's dates.
| Year | Townsville Garbutt | Queensland median |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 16 days | 16 days |
| 2020 | 16 days | 19 days |
| 2021 | 17 days | 18 days |
| 2022 | 15 days | 23 days |
| 2023 | 14 days | 16 days |
Practice routes around Townsville Garbutt
5 loops starting from the test site, 50 km in all with 131 marked turns, driveable in 3D on your phone. They are built from the road network around Townsville Garbutt so you can practise the local streets; they are not TMR’s test routes, which are not published.
- Route 1 · via Meenan Street12.6 km loop with 9 roundabouts, 11 right turns, 9 left turns and a stretch of Bayswater Road.12.6 km · 29 turns
- Route 2 · via Duckworth Street9.0 km loop with 5 roundabouts, 16 right turns, 14 left turns and a stretch of Bayswater Road.9.0 km · 35 turns
- Route 3 · via Woolcock Street11.0 km loop with 8 roundabouts, 11 right turns, 7 left turns and a stretch of Bayswater Road.11.0 km · 26 turns
- Route 4 · via Dalrymple Road10.0 km loop with 5 roundabouts, 9 right turns, 8 left turns and a stretch of Nathan Street.10.0 km · 22 turns
- Route 5 · via Bayswater Road7.5 km loop with 5 roundabouts, 10 right turns, 4 left turns and a stretch of Duckworth Street.7.5 km · 19 turns
Accessibility
- Principal pedestrian entrance accessible by either a level entrance, ramp or lift.
- Face to face real-time text communication device.
- Hearing augmentation loop device
Other testing centres nearby
- Townsville Cannon Park · 7 km
- Ayr · 75 km
- Ingham · 94 km
- Charters Towers · 103 km
Questions
Where is the Townsville Garbutt driving test centre?
The Townsville Garbutt Transport and Main Roads Customer Service Centre is at 21-35 Leyland Street, Garbutt QLD 4814.
What tests does Townsville Garbutt run?
TMR lists: Practical driver testing for all licence classes (except motorcycles).
What are the opening hours at Townsville Garbutt?
TMR lists the centre as open Mon, Tue 8:30am to 4:30pm; Wed 9:30am to 4:30pm; Thu, Fri 8:30am to 4:30pm. Test slots are booked separately and can change, so check before you go.
How long is the wait for a driving test at Townsville Garbutt?
In the last 30 days of the TMR wait time data, to January 2024, the median wait was 16 working days to the next available test. The data has not been updated since.
What is the pass rate at Townsville Garbutt?
TMR publishes pass rates by the learner's home council area, not by test centre, so there is no official figure for Townsville Garbutt. The Queensland page has the statewide and area rates.
Can I practise the Townsville Garbutt driving test route?
TMR does not publish its test routes. We built 5 practice loops from the centre on the surrounding streets, so you can get used to the local roads and intersections before the test.
What are the nearest other driving test centres to Townsville Garbutt?
The closest centres that also run practical tests are Townsville Cannon Park (7 km), Ayr (75 km), Ingham (94 km), Charters Towers (103 km).
Centre details: Queensland Department of Transport and Main Roads, customer service centre and practical driving test datasets, data.qld.gov.au, CC BY 4.0. Phone 13 23 80. Hours and services change; confirm on the TMR centre page and book through TMR.