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
  • Perc Tucker is open to the public without needing a booking.
  • A maximum of 50 people will be allowed inside the Gallery.
  • Council is working to bring you an immersive online arts and culture experience. Visit the Exhibitions web page to find out what is currently showing!

• Riverway Lagoons
  • The Riverway Lagoon re-opened at 9am, Saturday 5 September.
  • Outdoor shower facilities at the Riverway Lagoon will re-open on Wednesday 16 September. Indoor showers will remain shut until further notice.

• Council Campgrounds and day use areas are 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,
  • Paluma Dam campground and day use area,
  • Balgal Beach campgrounds and day use area.

  Check-in to fight COVID-19. Check-in on arrival to the campground by using your smart phone camera and scanning the QR code displayed at the entrance. On departure, check-out by scanning the QR code.

• Community centres
  • A maximum of 50 people will be allowed inside the centre. This applies to, but is not limited to, event organisers, caterers, entertainment providers and guests (including children)
  • Events where contact is required, i.e. partnered dancing, are still not permitted

• Council Pools
  • Tobruk Memorial Baths, 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
  • A maximum of 100 people in the library at any one time.
  • Home and mobile libraries will also resume normal service.

• 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.

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

• Strand Water Park reopened at 9am, Saturday 5 September