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Civic Pride

The Civic Pride trail will reveal:

• How Townsville moved into the 20^th century
• Timber buildings were supplanted by sturdy masonry
• Increasing prosperity assured her longevity
• Townsville as Capital of North Queensland

Early Townsville

Early Townsville will shed light on:

• The history of Flinders Street East
• Townsville’s earliest commercial activity
• The importance of Ross Creek
• The recreational reserve that is now Anzac Park
• Some of the grandest buildings in the city!

South Townsville and the Port

The South Townsville and the Port trail tells of:

• Ross Island from earliest post-European settlement
• The working, domestic and social life of residents
• How residential and commercial activity took place side-by-side
• A microcosm of the larger city Townsville would become

Secrets of the Cemetery

Secrets of the Cemetery will discuss:

• What life was like for early Townsville residents
• Some pioneering identities, and their families
• What gravestone symbolism means

Townsville Women

The Townsville Women trail focuses on:

• The contributions of pioneer women to Townsville
• Ordinary and extraordinary stories
• A behind the scenes look at domestic life
• How times have changed!

Publicans

The Publicans trail will allow you to:

• Realise how important pubs were to early Townsville
• Get acquainted with some well-known early settlers
• See how many hotels have survived to the present day

Destination Townsville

Destination Townsville will let you:

• Hear about what it was like to travel by train to and from the old Railway Station
• Learn of Townsville's pivotal role as a railway hub at the North Yards workshops
• Find out about what Townsville was like as a place to live and work from a former Townsville Bulletin journalist
• Re-live the thriving live music and nightclub scene at two of the city's most iconic pubs
• Come to understand the struggles and eventual great success of two migrant families who made Townsville their 'destination'

Jezzine Barracks

Explore the history of Jezzine Barracks:

• learn about the Aboriginal past of the land known as Garabarra
• discover the military history of Kissing Point
• see historical images of buildings from the past.

Lost Townsville

Along the Lost Townsville trail, you will discover:

• notable buildings of physical and cultural heritage
• stories about the people who built and worked in the buildings
• the architectural character of Townsville’s early streetscapes
• the changing landscape of Flinders Street through the years
• the huge impact of fires to the shaping of the Flinders Streetscape.

Merchants of Townsville

Take a trip down Flinders Street East with the Merchants of Townsville trail to discover:

• notable buildings of physical and cultural heritage
• stories of the endeavours of Flinders Street's merchants
• how Flinders Street's merchants made Townsville a thriving port and trade hub.

Pubs on Palmer

Visit Palmer Street and take the new Pubs on Palmer trail to uncover:

• what patrons were drinking and where alcohol came from
• who was enjoying a drink in Townsville
• the more provocative side of drinking in Townsville
• the 6 o'clock swill and the changing nature of hotels
• a local Elder's story of indigenous people's experiences

Stroll Along The Strand

A self-guided audio tour exploring the history of Townsville’s premier promenade.

With the Stroll Along The Strand trail you will discover:

• the places where residents first came to play
• Townsville’s brush will the golden age of swimming
• secret war tunnels under the city’s streets
• the lost treasure of Hambeluna
• the deadly history lying in wait beneath the waves

BorrowBox

The BorrowBox app makes it easy to browse, borrow and read or listen to your library's eBooks and eAudiobooks anywhere, everywhere.

Libby, by Overdrive

Libby, by Overdrive (formerly RB Digital) allows you to check out your favourite magazines, eAudiobooks, and comics free with your library card.

Library Anywhere

The library catalogue is now available for you to search, discover and interact with Townsville Citylibraries wherever you are, right away.