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Mount Louisa Open Space Masterplan
The Mount Louisa Open Space Masterplan will transform the area into one of Townsville’s most popular public spaces by allowing locals and visitors to take advantage of its spectacular vistas of our city and coastline.
New water conservation measures
New water conservation measures are now in place across Townsville.

Residents can now use sprinklers and automatic irrigation from 5pm to 8am three days a week on the odds and evens system.
Call for artists!
In July 2019 Townsville North Queensland will host the inaugural Northern Fringe Festival running alongside the Northern Australian Festival of Arts (NAFA).

Performers and artists can submit their events to be part of the Festival until Friday 10 May, 2019.
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!
One-stop shop information about Council's performance
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.
Rates Extension
Townsville City Council understands the hardships residents are going through after the floods.

To help in this recovery period the recent rates and utility charges due date has been extended.

All Ratepayers due date is now Thursday 4 April 2019.
Community Council - Rollingstone
Community Council is a great opportunity to meet your local Councillor and find out what's going on in your neighbourhood and across the city.


Next meeting:

Division 1 - Rollingstone - Tuesday 2 April.

Register your attendance.
Townsville2020 - A clear vision for our city
This transformative masterplan will deliver a number of large-scale infrastructure projects across Townsville.

This week in Townsville

Free Microchipping Day
Council is offering free microchipping to currently registered dogs and approved cats.

Saturday 23 March between 8-11 am.

The event will take place at Cambridge Park, Vincent.
Migrating Souls Donna Beningfield
Donna Beningfield’s Migrating Souls comprises of over fifty works on slate tiles and canvas, depicting local personalities and one of their many past lives.

Perc Tucker Regional Gallery
Friday 15 March - Sunday 28 April 2019.
Youth Music Competition
Come and Vote for your favourite youth act!
SMS the artist/s name to 0481 883 257 or like the artist/s photo on Townsville Youth Council's Facebook (1 like = 1 vote)

Voting will open 6pm 23 March and close 6pm 6 April.
Tech Savvy Basics: Computer Basics
Tech Savvy Basics sessions are for people who are just beginning their technology journey. These sessions are introductory level and would suit people who find technology and computers a bit scary.

CityLibraries Thuringowa Central
Monday 25 Mar 2019
10:30 am - 11:30 am
Express Yourself
Express Yourself is drawn from the National Portrait Gallery’s Contemporary Collection and highlights portraits of Australians whose unique life experiences symbolise social and cultural themes.


Perc Tucker Regional Gallery
Friday 15 February to Sunday 7 April 2019
Digitise, Preserve and Share
Learn to digitise your organisation’s slides, negatives, photographs, papers and books to conservation standards during this free class. A trainer will teach you how to identify the best format and device to use in our Digitisation Lounge to preserve and save your precious materials.

CityLibraries Flinders Street

Various dates.

Free though bookings required
One-on-One - 3D Printing
Join us in a hands on session where a facilitator will show you the basics of how to use a 3D printer.

CityLibraries Thuringowa Central

Various dates.

Free, though bookings required.
Messy Play
Unleash the mess! Increase your child’s confidence and develop their fine and gross motor skills by exploring fun, sensory and creative Messy Play.

Various dates and locations.

Explore Townsville

Townsville's Sister Cities
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.


Image: Hwaseong Fortress, Suwon - Japan
Street Art Locations
Street Art as an important factor in creating a vibrant and lively city centre. Contributing to placemaking and urban living transformation.


Image - Leans Mother Earth 2017, street art mural painted in Odgen St, Townsville
CityLibraries
We have three library branches and a mobile library so come in and explore your library.
Sport & Leisure Facilities
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.
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.
Popular Parks
With over 300 parks throughout the region, now is the perfect time to explore your local park.