COVID-19 Information

Councils COVID-19 Helpdesk
Council has implemented a helpdesk to assist the community in related questions and information on COVID-19.
Small Business Support
The Australian and Queensland Government released the COVID-19 Stimulus Package to help support small businesses.
Townsville City Council Support & Information
Council has added additional measures to the multimillion-dollar support package targeted at providing extra support to small businesses feeling the effects of COVID-19.
Queensland Health
The latest updates on Coronavirus (COVID-19) including the current status, what actions to take, fact sheets and more are available from the Queensland Health website.
Being Neighbourly
Want to check in on your neighbour and don’t know how?

Townsville City Council has created a postcard that you can fill out and place in your neighbours letterbox.
Support Local Townsville
On the back of the Federal Government’s decision to cancel all non-essential outdoor and indoor gatherings, venues and non-essential businesses Council is encouraging all residents to do their part in supporting local businesses wherever possible over the coming months.
Townsville Shines
These are unprecedented times, and they are tough ones. Let's band together as a community, support local businesses, show a little kindness, check-in, get active, connect and learn.
Range of facilities now closed
Following the Federal Government’s new social distancing restrictions, Council has made the decision to close a range of facilities effective from 6pm, Wednesday 25 March 2020.

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Insights into Your City and Your Council
Townsville Dashboards is a digital platform to access high quality, current data and information about Townsville, informing and enabling the Townsville community and those with an interest in investing in the region.
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Our online payment area allows you to pay rates and utilities, penalty infringements, animal registrations, business renewals and invoices.
We are making it easier for you to access your information
The Right to Information Act 2009 gives you the right to access and amend information held by public section agencies in QLD.


Find out what you can and can't access!
Have your say!
Our new Community Engagement platform allows you to have your say on a range of projects and initiatives in our community.


Your feedback will contribute to shaping our city, and guide Council on decision making and planning for the future.
Councils COVID-19 Helpdesk
Council has implemented a helpdesk to assist the community in related questions and information on COVID-19.
Range of facilities now closed
Following the Federal Government’s new social distancing restrictions, Council has made the decision to close a range of facilities effective from 6pm, Wednesday 25 March 2020.
Support Local Townsville
On the back of the Federal Government’s decision to cancel all non-essential outdoor and indoor gatherings, venues and non-essential businesses Council is encouraging all residents to do their part in supporting local businesses wherever possible over the coming months.
Townsville City Council Support & Information
Council has added additional measures to the multimillion-dollar support package targeted at providing extra support to small businesses feeling the effects of COVID-19.

What’s On in Townsville

Councils COVID-19 Helpdesk
Council has implemented a helpdesk to assist the community in related questions and information on COVID-19.
Range of facilities now closed
Following the Federal Government’s new social distancing restrictions, Council has made the decision to close a range of facilities effective from 6pm, Wednesday 25 March 2020.
Call for artists!
Pinnacles Gallery and the North Queensland Potters' Association Inc. invites entries into the 2020 Biennial North Queensland Ceramic Awards.

Entries close Friday 20 April 2020.
Townsville shines with kindness
In times like these, kindness costs nothing but means everything.
Cancellations and postponements
Due to the Federal Government instructions and announcements on Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19), the following events have been cancelled or postponed to a later date.
eLibrary resources
Download eBooks, eAudiobooks and Online Magazines so you can read anywhere, anytime.

Explore Townsville

Range of facilities now closed
Following the Federal Government’s new social distancing restrictions, Council has made the decision to close a range of facilities effective from 6pm, Wednesday 25 March 2020.
Jezzine Barracks
The 15-hectare heritage precinct commemorates the military and Aboriginal heritage of the Kissing Point headland through 32 specially commissioned public artworks, extensive interpretive signage and the restoration of significant elements of the Kissing Point Fort complex. Large-scale landscaping works have also opened up the area for public use.
Townsville Tours & Trails
Explore Townsville's history with Townsville Tours and Trails, a free, self-guided tour app.


Hear the city's past come to life with guided audio and walk through immersive GPS stop points.
Botanical Gardens
Townsville has four botanic gardens: Anderson Gardens, Palmetum, Queens Gardens and Dan Gleeson Gardens and they are a beautiful sight to behold. Visit them today!
Street Art Locations
Street Art as an important factor in creating a vibrant and lively city centre. Contributing to placemaking and urban living transformation.
Townsville's History
Discover Townsville from its humble beginnings.