May

Simultaneous Storytime to span the nation

Townsville City Council’s Festival of Stories is back this July as part of the jam-packed North Australian Festival of Arts (NAFA).

Book it to the library for Festival of Stories

Townsville City Council’s Festival of Stories is back this July as part of the jam-packed North Australian Festival of Arts (NAFA).

Restoration of Riverway continuing

Rectification works are continuing on the Riverway Lagoons and Arts Centre following the unprecedented monsoon.

Council removing nets as stinger season ends

Stinger nets around Townsville will be removed this week as the weather becomes cooler and the stinger season finishes.

Drainage project making Aitkenvale more resilient

Townsville City Council is building a $1 million drainage line to make Aitkenvale more resilient and improve storm water management in the area.

Paw-fect outing for Townsville pets

Townsville City Council is urging pet owners to get their dogs and cats microchipped for free in Annandale tomorrow.

New bin collection schedule to improve efficiency

Townsville City Council’s Water and Waste Committee has today recommended revising the regular bin collection schedule.

Cowboys high-performance centre one step closer to kick-off

Townsville City Council has received a development application for the North Queensland Cowboys new multi-million dollar high-performance and community centre.

Council considers plans for the future

Townsville City Council’s Governance and Finance Committee has recommended adopting the draft Corporate Plan 2020 – 2024.

Residents provide valuable feedback for Mount Louisa Masterplan

Townsville City Council will undertake a review of plans for the future of Mount Louisa, with the completion of community engagement for the Mount Louisa Open Space Masterplan.

Headline acts for North Australian Festival of Arts concert announced!

San Cisco and the Young Lions will headline a free community concert at Strand Park for Townsville City Council’s inaugural North Australian Festival of Arts in July.

New plaque to honour troops at ANZAC Memorial Park

Townsville City Council’s Infrastructure Committee has endorsed the installation of a commemorative plaque for the 2nd/4th Battalion Association in ANZAC Memorial Park.

Magnetic Island trail upgrade walks through Committee

Townsville City Council is working to make Magnetic Island’s popular walking trails a bigger drawcard for tourists.

Palmer Street to light up the CBD

New lighting has started being installed in Palmer Street as a project to refurbish the popular dining strip kicks off.

Kookaburras to nest at CBD Bus Hub

Passengers arriving at the new CBD Bus Hub will be greeted by a massive mural featuring kookaburras, as part of Townsville City Council’s street art program.

Detection dog joins effort to eradicate Yellow Crazy Ants

Townsville City Council is working with Recon Eco to help eradicate Yellow Crazy Ants – all with the help of a detection dog named Jet.

Finishing touches being put on CBD Bus Hub

Workers are putting the finishing touches on the new CBD Bus Hub.

First Northern Fringe tickets on sale now!

The first tickets for the North Australian Festival of Arts (NAFA) and the Northern Fringe Festival are on sale now for the Wonderland Spiegeltent.

Council setting traps to capture wild dogs on Castle Hill

Townsville City Council is setting traps to capture any wild dogs on Castle Hill.

Residents encouraged to comment on Mt Louisa Masterplan

Townsville City Council is urging residents to have their say on the future of Mount Louisa.