2008 Events
Townsville City Council provides a range of events at a number of venues throughout the year. For more information about upcoming events please contact Council during business hours, or if the event is being held outside of business hours, please contact the venue.
Upcoming Council events
To find out more information about upcoming events across the Townsville region, please check the Event Calendar, and regularly check this page for updates about Council events.
| 18th Annual Seniors' Picnic in the Park and Lifestyle Expo |
| Date: |
Wednesday 27 August |
| Time: |
9am - 2pm |
| Venue: |
Sherriff Park, Love Lane, Mundingburra |
| Cost: |
Free |
| Registration: |
Bookings for the lunch have now closed. |
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Townsville City Council is once again pleased to partner with the Townsville Region Committee on the Ageing (TRCOTA) to present the Seniors' Picnic in the Park and Lifestyle Expo.
Highlights
Townsville seniors, seniors' organisations, and their members, are welcome to enjoy Council’s hospitality, which includes morning tea, lunch, and an entertaining stage program including the Internationals (formerly known as the Irish Tenors).
Townsville Seniors' Awards
The prestigious Townsville Seniors' Awards will be presented by Cr Les Tyrell, Cr Jenny Lane, and Nev Abbey, Chairman TRCOTA.
Lifestyle Expo
The Lifestyle Expo will feature information and displays from service groups and community organisations relevant to senior’s lifestyles.
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| Seniors' Music Day |
| Date: |
Sunday 31 August |
| Time: |
12.30pm - 3.30pm |
| Venue: |
Alma Bay Park, Alma Bay, Magnetic Island |
| Cost: |
Free |
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Enjoy various styles of musical performance in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere, with afternoon tea provided.
No bookings required
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| Pioneers' Party |
| Date: |
Saturday 13 September |
| Times: |
Session one: 9.30am - 11.30
Session two: 2.30pm - 4.30pm |
| Venue: |
Townsville Entertainment and Convention Centre |
| Cost: |
Free |
| Bookings: |
Booking are required for both sessions, and attendance is limited to either the morning or the afternoon event.
Bookings can be made online, by phoning 4727 9000, or by visiting either of Council's Customer Service Centres at Thuringowa Drive or Walker Street.
Click here to register online
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Following the amalgamation and the merger of events, Council has split the luncheon into two separate sessions to ensure that the maximum amount of people have the opportunity to attend. Each session will accommodate about 900 people, and pioneers can choose which session they attend as they can only register for one of the sessions.
To register, pioneers must be:
- 70 years of age or over, and
- a permanent resident of the Townsville area.
Partners and carers do not need to be 70 years of age provided the pioneer is 70 years or over.
Transport
Townsville Taxis have come on board to help us transport our pioneers to the entertainment centre at no charge to the pioneer. Townsville Taxis will pick up any pioneer who requires transport from the place they reside and return them after the event; simply include these details in the registration form.
Highlights
There will be plenty of entertainment, including special guest entertainer Kamahl, plus lots of prizes and giveaways.
Join us for a great day out at the 2008 Pioneers' Party
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Upcoming Council sponsored events
| Sunferries Magnetic Island Race Week |
| Date: |
5 - 9 September |
| Time: |
To be announced |
| Venue: |
Cleveland Bay |
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| Economic Development Conference |
| Date: |
2 - 3 October |
| Time: |
9am - 5pm |
| Venue: |
Mercure Inn |
| Involvement: |
Registrations of interest are now being sought |
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Recently held Council events
| Townsville River Festival |
| Date: |
9 - 13 July |
| Time: |
Various |
| Venue: |
Various |
| Cost: |
Free |
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| Eco Fiesta |
| Date: |
Sunday 1 June |
| Time: |
12noon - 4pm |
| Venue: |
Queens Gardens, Gregory Street, North Ward |
| Cost: |
Free |
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| Welcome Home Parade and Concert |
| Event Date: |
Saturday 24 May |
| Time: |
| 2pm: |
Parade from Anzac Park, The Strand
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| 2.30pm: |
Formalities on Stage, Strand Park |
| 3 - 5pm: |
Free entertainment, Strand Park |
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| Venue: |
Strand Park, The Strand |
| Cost: |
Free |
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Attend the Townsville City Council's celebrations to acknowledge and welcome home the troops returning from Afghanistan and East Timor.
Free concert includes performances by Shannon Noll, Claire Clarke, Garry Bradbury, 1RAR band, and Beccy Cole.
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| Townsville Heritage Day |
| Date: |
Sunday 25 May |
| Time: |
11am - 3pm |
| Venue: |
West End Park, Ingham Road, West End |
| Cost: |
Free |
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| Welcoming Babies Ceremony |
| Date: |
Sunday 25 May |
| Time: |
2.30 - 5pm |
| Venue: |
Queens Gardens, Gregory Street, North Ward |
| Cost: |
Free |
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| Community Presentation on Thematic Communication |
| Event Date: |
Sunday 18 May |
| Registration Date: |
Friday 16 May |
| Time: |
10am |
| Venue: |
Townsville City Council, Administration Building forecourt |
| Cost: |
Free |
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