Venues, Locations & Opening Hours

In line with the Queensland Government's easing of the COVID-19 restrictions, the following facilities have now been re-opened.

• Perc Tucker Regional Gallery - re-open from Tuesday 16 June
  • Gallery will re-open on 16 June with a maximum of 20 people in the gallery at any one time.
  • Book your visit by phoning 4727 9797.
  • Council is working to bring you an immersive online arts and culture experience. Visit the Exhibitions webpage to find out what is currently showing!

• Strand Rockpool - re-open from Saturday 20 June
  • Social distancing and appropriate hygiene practices are encouraged, stay away if you are feeling unwell.
  • 19.06.2020 - Media Release - Rockpool to re-open tomorrow

• Riverway Lagoons - re-open from Monday 8 June
  • Maximum of 20 people  in each of the upper and lower lagoons at any one time.
  • Shower facilities remain closed until further notice.

• Customer Service Centre - walk in services at 103 Walker Street
  • The public can still contact the Customer Service Centre over the phone on 13 48 10 and via click to chat.

• Council Campgrounds and day use areas are now open including:
  • Saunders Beach campground and day use area,
  • Bluewater Park campgrounds and day use area,
  • Toomulla campgrounds and day use area,
  • Rollingstone Park campgrounds and day use area,
  • Balgal Beach campgrounds and day use area.

• Paluma Dam campground and day use area
  • The campground and day use areas will re-open for bookings from Friday 5 June 2020.
  • Please note that booking availability is subject to change and gatherings are not to exceed 20 people.
  • 05.06.2020 - Media release - Camping back on the books with Paluma Dam reopening

• Community centres will reopen on 12 June and all bookings at Council's community centres must comply with stage two guidelines.
  • 28.05.2020 - Media release - Townsville community centres now open for bookings

• Council Pools
  • Long Tan Memorial Pool and Kokoda Memorial Pool
  • Northern Beaches Leisure Centre
  • Each pool will have its own plan to ensure appropriate distancing, members of the public are encouraged to call before attending.

• CityLibraries Thuringowa Central, Flinders Street and Aitkenvale
  • Book your Library visit (A maximum of 100 people in the library at any one time)
  • Home and mobile libraries will also resume normal service.

• Playgrounds, skateparks and outdoor exercise equipment and BBQ facilities in parks
  • Social distancing and appropriate hygiene practices are encouraged in line with the Australian Government's new requirements.

• Castle Hill walking tracks
  • Castle Hill walking tracks open to foot traffic
  • The Kissing Point walking track now open
  • Use of the tracks would be closely monitored to ensure users were maintaining social distancing.
  • Castle Hill Road will reopen to traffic and bikes from 5pm, Monday 8 June, 2020 .
  • 05.06.2020 - Media release - Castle Hill road to re-open on Monday

• Hervey Range and Stuart tip shops (landfill and transfer stations also open).

• Off-leash dog areas
  • Social distancing and appropriate hygiene practices are encouraged in line with the Australian Government's new requirements.

• Loam Island Boat Ramp
  • Motorised boats and water skiing permitted on Ross River (including Black Weir), provided social distancing and hygiene are maintained, it’s within 50 kilometres of your home and outings are limited to members of the same household or an individual and one friend.
  • Ross River is still open to people who wish to kayak or paddle.

Following the Australian Government’s new social distancing restrictions, Council has made the decision to close the following facilities to the public in order to help slow the spread of coronavirus.

• Townsville Civic Theatre includes TicketShop (4727 9797 and online still available).

• Sports and recreation venues including Strand Waterpark.