March

New website to bring Townsville’s artists together

Arts practitioners across Townsville now have access to a brand new website developed by Townsville City Council to help boost artistic collaboration across the city.

Council expenditure with Indigenous businesses exceeds $1 million

Townsville City Council’s expenditure with Indigenous businesses has exceeded $1 million so far this financial year.

Cockatoo watch – motorists urged to keep an eye out for birds on the road

New signage has been installed at Rasmussen, urging motorists to watch for red-tailed black cockatoos that may be on the road to minimise the number hit by cars.

New barrier to protect Geoffrey Bay foreshore

Townsville City Council is replacing sections of temporary fencing along Geoffrey Bay with a barrier to prevent vehicles driving on the foreshore.

Feedback on Horseshoe Bay sport court

The Magnetic Island community is being asked for their feedback on a new multipurpose sport court to be built in Horseshoe Bay Park.

Rowes Bay, Pallarenda beach restoration works start next week

Townsville City Council is carrying out beach restoration works to improve access at Rowes Bay and Pallarenda next week.

Competition winners to celebrate Neighbour Day this Sunday

Neighbour Day parties from Woodstock to Mount Low have just been made a little more fun with 20 residents winning Townsville City Council’s Neighbour Day competition.

Growing Townsville to become a globally connected community is the focus of Council’s updated corporate plan

Council is seeking community feedback on its new corporate plan which aims to grow Townsville into a globally connected community driven by innovation and lifestyle.

King tides expected this week

Townsville City Council is urging residents in low-lying areas to prepare their properties ahead of the expected king tides.

Bin health checks to educate on recycling

A new awareness program is aiming to improve recycling across the city. The bin health checks involve visual assessments of 1000 randomly-selected households’ general waste and recycling bins.

TheatreiNQ to celebrate 10th anniversary with Council grant

TheatreiNQ is now able to stage the final instalments of its 10th anniversary production and extend its theatre training thanks to a grant from Townsville City Council.

Sporting team nets grant from Townsville City Council

A Townsville semi-professional netball team will now be able to compete in the Netball Queensland Sapphire Series thanks to a grant from Townsville City Council.

Beekeepers expand club base with new Council lease

The Townsville and District Beekeepers Association is set to expand its club base at Michael Hooper Park at Deeragun.

Siege of Tobruk 80th anniversary commemorated with memorial

Townsville City Council is marking the 80th anniversary of the Siege of Tobruk by installing a rose garden memorial to the Rats of Tobruk in front of the Tobruk Memorial Baths.

Charles Street beautification underway now

Charles Street is being spruced up with a beautification project that includes new irrigation being installed, tree plantings and a clean-up of the road medians.

Loss of JobKeeper akin to another QNI: Hill

Townsville Mayor Jenny Hill has called for the JobKeeper program to be extended until there is a widespread vaccine rollout to the general population in Australia and overseas and international borders are re-opened.

Register now for Anzac Day parades

Defence-affiliated organisations and schools are being urged to register now to participate in this year’s Anzac Day parades.

Water supply, Toomulla

Townsville City Council crews are currently working to repair a leak on a 200mm water pipe that supplies water to Toomulla.

Feral horses on the move

Motorists driving in the Black River, Bluewater and Alligator Creek areas are being warned to be on the lookout for feral horses.

Jezzine anti-hooning trial starts this weekend

A trial closure of the upper carpark at Jezzine Barracks aimed at preventing hooning activity will start this weekend.