Townsville is Queensland’s largest urban area outside the South East and Australia’s biggest tropical city. Our diverse economy, strong growth and strategic location, has seen Townsville widely recognised as a model of regional economic success.

With its focus on business and culture, Townsville's CBD is an economic and social gateway to North Queensland. It plays a vital role in the history, lifestyle and administration of our city and is a gauge of our civic maturity, prosperity and confidence.

For more information on the many opportunites available in Townsville's CBD download the  Townsville CBD Report (2.47MB).

Given its role and importance, various state and local planning and economic studies have prioritised the development of the CBD. To consolidate the findings of these studies, council is developing the CBD Master Plan. This plan will establish growth targets centred on achieving 30,000 people living or working in the CBD by 2030.