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Adopt a Pet
Currently we have a number of cats in our care that are looking for their fur-ever home.

All cats are $30 to adopt between now and 5 December.

Visit our Adopt a Pet page to view our lovely felines.
Christmas Together
Christmas Together is about bringing the community together across numerous events to celebrate this wonderful festive time of year.


View the array of events on offer!
Book your next getaway!
Council has a new booking system for RV & campgrounds. You must book your campsite, limited spots available.
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!
Works & Road Closures
Visit our page for information on current Council works and road closures throughout the Townsville region.
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.
TaskforceNQ
The purpose of the Taskforce is to coordinate and accelerate the health, social and economic recovery of Townsville and the greater North Queensland region from the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Water Saving Tips
Our Water Smart City starts with you.


Visit Our Water Smart City web page for water saving tips in and around the home.

What’s On in Townsville

Northern Lights Trail
Over five weeks from Friday 27 November, experience Townsville’s very own Northern Lights. The lights trail will commence in Flinders Street and take guests on a walking tour of the CBD.

This free experience will have something for all ages to enjoy, day and night!
MAKE: An Exhibition by TAFE QLD Visual Art Students
Townsville City Galleries is happy to be reopening Pinnacles Gallery to the public, in time for MAKE, an exhibition of TAFE students.

Exhibition on display from 6 November to 4 December.
Buy your tickets now to the WNBL!
Basketball Australia in partnership with the Queensland Government presents the 2020 Chemist Warehouse WNBL season which will be contested entirely in a North Queensland hub later this year.

Click here to see all the WNBL games and book your ticket now!
50 Treasures: Celebrating 50 Years of James Cook University
Take this unique opportunity to explore the people, places, and events that have shaped North Queensland and the Tropics through a stunning selection of the most rare and precious artefacts.

Perc Tucker Regional Gallery - 30 October - 10 January 2021
Skype with Santa - Registrations open
Get your photo taken with Santa this year virtually! Join us at Cotter’s Markets over three weekends (29 November, 6 and 13 December) to have your family photo with Santa taken for FREE!

Registrations are now open. Limited spots available.
Carol @ Home
Take a trip down memory lane as Steve ‘Pricey’ Price hosts performances over the last five years of Carols by Candlelight reeled into one show. Enjoy the show in front of your smart TV, in the comfort and safety of your own home with your family.

This free virtual family-friendly event will be simulcast right here at 6.30pm on Sunday 6 December.

Explore Townsville

Townsville Galleries
Visit our Townsville Galleries offering a dynamic range of local, national and international exhibitions complemented by workshops, talks and a host of other programs.
CityLibraries
We have three library branches and a mobile library so come in and explore your library.
Townsville's History
Discover Townsville from its humble beginnings.
Street Art Locations
Street Art as an important factor in creating a vibrant and lively city centre. Contributing to placemaking and urban living transformation.
Parks, Trails & Camping
Throughout the Townsville region we have over 300 parks and open space areas, four botanics gardens, a great many walkways and bikeways throughout the city and surrounds and a variety of camping and caravan locations to suit everyone.
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.