July

Park upgrade and emergency markers in Rotary partnership

A partnership between council and Rotary Club of Townsville Sunrise will see two projects undertaken that will benefit the city’s residents.

Schools commit to nurturing nature

Townsville students will again have a chance to develop their green thumbs when 19 schools participate in this year’s Planet Ark’s Schools Tree Day.

Council secures future for city's recycling

A state-of-the-art Material Recovery Facility (MRF) will be built in Townsville as part of a new long-term agreement for the city’s recycling services.

Cleveland Bay Purification Plant upgrades to begin

Townsville City Council today endorsed the preferred tenderer for the supply of ultra-filtration materials that will be used in the upgrade of the Cleveland Bay Purification Plant.

School children to build sensors for PDA environment

Townsville school students will work with science, technology and industry experts next week to design and construct cutting edge sensors and learn how to monitor the environment in the CBD.

Australian soldiers remembered at commemorations

As part of the four-year long Centenary of Anzac 1914 – 1918 commemorations, Townsville City Council will hold a memorial service and wreath-laying this Saturday, July 23.

Spotlight on Townsville for Rugby League World Cup

Townsville is gearing up for the biggest festival of footy in the city’s history after being confirmed as a host venue for three matches during the Rugby League World Cup 2017.

Applications open for community, cultural and sporting grants

Townsville City Council is encouraging community groups and individuals seeking financial assistance through sponsorship to apply now.

Cartoons and characters on display at Pinnacles Gallery

A retrospective exhibition which surveys one of Townsville’s most celebrated political cartoonists, Robert Hebden, affectionately known by his pen name ‘HEB’, will open at Pinnacles Gallery, Riverway Arts Centre this Saturday night.

CBD Utilities Project swings into action

The massive upgrade of water and sewerage networks in Townsville’s inner-city is ramping up with projects set to roll out at various locations in the CBD.

Parking revamp planned for CBD

The Townsville City Council has approved a revamp of regulated parking in the CBD that will retain current parking rates, but bring fines into line with other regional cities.

Exhibition celebrates the development of art in Townsville

The development of the visual arts in Townsville will be celebrated at Perc Tucker Regional Gallery with the opening of Images of an Era: The Martin Gallery on Friday evening.

Council appoints new Chief Executive Officer – Adele Young

Former senior South Australian public service executive leader Adele Young has been appointed as the new Chief Executive Officer of the Townsville City Council.

Echlin St quarry site works underway

Drilling and blasting to remove rock from the former Echlin St quarry site will begin today.

Budget - Events calendar features big T150 celebration

This year’s T150 Defence Force Airshow and Townsville Bulletin Skyshow on the Strand is the headline act in a year of events funded in a tight 2016/17 City Budget.

Budget - Budget delivers for community groups, families, seniors

Community development programs and services to support families and seniors are again a feature of the City Budget 2016/17.

Budget - Major projects to support city's growth

Townsville City Council will pump more than $40 million into major infrastructure projects to support the city’s future.

Budget - Funding for a sustainable city

Protecting our city’s natural assets as well as planning for our environmental future has remained a priority in the 2016/17 City Budget.

Budget - Renewals funding for water and sewerage networks

Renewing mains, sewers and treatment plants in Townsville’s water and sewerage networks is a big priority in today’s City Budget 2016/17.

Budget - Budget targets community safety, security

The city’s emergency response capabilities will be boosted in the 2016-17 City Budget with $3.6 million in funding for the construction of a new Disaster Coordination Centre in Walker Street.