Welcome to the City of Townsville

The popular Queen’s Gardens aviary is in line for a facelift which will make it bigger and better for the thousands of families who enjoy the area.

The first North Queensland Regional Plan is currently being prepared and North Queenslanders are being asked to join in the conversation to tell the Queensland Government what makes the region unique and how to best plan for the future.

Welcoming Babies is a special event for our city's youngest residents and their families.

Registrations are now open for the next ceremony to be held on 25 June 2017.

The Office of the Information Commissioner (Queensland) is currently reviewing the Townsville City Council.
Take the survey on our website and give them an idea on what information would you like to access from council.

Delivered under the State Infrastructure Fund, W4Q will deliver over 50 projects in over 80 locations throughout Townsville.

See what's happening near you!

It is estimated that more than five million Australians get ill from eating unsafe food each year. Food safety is an important issue for everyone.

Council provides a range of events, programs and initiatives for the community that also build the capacity of local sport and recreation organisations.

A free community event that has a range of exhibitors, live entertainment and the JCU Education Hub filled with ideas to assist the community in becoming more environmentally conscious.

Sunday 4 June from 9am at Queens Gardens.

This exhibition brings together works from some of Australia’s leading and emerging Indigenous artists made over the last five years.
View the exhibition at Perc Tucker Regional Gallery until 28 May.

Ready to move on from Baby Rhyme Time? Not quite ready for Storytime? Come and join Toddler Time! Develop your toddler's concentration and early literacy skills with fun songs, dance and a story.

Visit our What's On Townsville guide for session times and locations.

2017 Theatre Season packages are on sale now!

Ignite your child's imagination and accelerate their language development by listening to great children's stories, songs and thymes. Visit our Workshops page for details on Library session times.

Visit What’s On Townsville - for community and sporting events, TicketShop, theatre shows, exhibitions, workshops and a range of other events.
Submit your events for free!

Get personalised help with a range of computer queries; learn how to troubleshoot problems with your portable devices and much more.

Getting active doesn’t have to be hard, or cost a lot of money. Visit our Get Active site for information and links to our upcoming events.

On sale now!
The Children's Theatre Program offers high calibre educational theatre experiences designed to engage with thought-provoking performances and stimulating activities.

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.

Visit our pools, beaches, Riverway lagoons or rockpool for a refreshing dip.

The main aim of Sister City contact is to create friendship and understanding between peoples and to lay a foundation of goodwill and exchange for future generations.

Visit our Sister Cities page for more details.

Discover the latest exhibitions and programs available at our galleries.
Image from Pinnacles Galleries recent exhibition - The 2016 Biennial North Queensland Ceramic Awards

We have three library branches and a mobile library so come in and explore your library.

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!

Council has a range of sports and leisure facilities to suit every taste including boating and fishing locations, pools, cricket, AFL, skateboard parks and more.

Street Art as an important factor in creating a vibrant and lively city centre. Contributing to placemaking and urban living transformation, Street Art delivers considerable benefits for the city and its residents.