2023

Council grants to help drive road safety education

Student drivers in Townsville will benefit from the RYDA Road Safety Education program thanks to the support of a Council grant.

68th Townsville Art Society Art Awards open at PTRG

One of North Queensland’s most renowned art prizes is up for grabs, with the 68th Townsville Art Society Art Awards opening at Perc Tucker Regional Gallery this week.

Locals urged to think about their water use

On the back of the Bureau of Meteorology declaring an El Niño, Townsville residents are being urged to consider their water use as the city consumes more than 1,890 backyard pools worth of water every day.

TCC maintains focus on digital inclusion

Providing the community with multiple lines of access to information is at the centre of Council’s operations, reflecting this International Access to Information Day’s theme “digital inclusion: connecting people to information”.

Vacant Townsville City buildings could have new lease of life

Vacant Townsville City commercial buildings could be repurposed into residential properties.

$250,000 in grants benefits Townsville businesses

Eleven businesses will benefit from almost $250,000 worth of grants thanks to Townsville City Council’s City Activation and Jobs Growth Policy.

Free tipping weekend coming up in October

Townsville residents can dispose of domestic waste for free at any of Council’s waste facilities from Friday 27 October to Monday 30 October 2023.

Council wants community voices heard on skate park upgrade

Council is upgrading Murray Skate Park and wants to hear from the Townsville community about what they think would improve this facility.

Get Ready Workshop for Townsville's Deaf and hard of hearing community

Registrations are still open for a North Queensland first Deaf and hard of hearing Get Ready Workshop.

Briefs Boys to air their ‘Dirty Laundry’ in risqué show

Theatregoers in Townsville should brace themselves for an unforgettable night of circus, drag, dance, burlesque, music and comedy when ‘Dirty Laundry’ comes to Townsville Civic Theatre.

Business boost through Council’s development incentives

Council has bolstered businesses across the city with more than $1.3 million in development incentives in the 2022/23 financial year, with more incentives going to Council this month.

Residents need to prepare for high-risk weather season

Council is urging residents to do their part to make sure they’re prepared for all weather events during the next six months.

Council calling on community to B-cycle

Batteries are the most common form of hazardous household waste in Australia and Townsville City Council is stepping up to help dispose of them correctly.

Council collects hundreds of products through Dignity Drive

Council has donated more than 500 hygiene products to help people at risk of domestic violence, homelessness or poverty.

Council delighted to welcome new Australian citizens

Council proudly welcomed 50 new Australian citizens at a special National Citizenship Day ceremony at the Palmetum on Sunday 17 September 2023.

Water security boost for Magnetic Island

Magnetic Island’s water security will be bolstered with the installation of a new one-kilometre water pipeline at Picnic Bay, with works starting this week.

Locals urged to prepare properties as fires hit region

Townsville residents are being urged to clean up around their homes as three weeks of prime bushfire conditions are set to hit the region.

Council’s Mario movie night a super start to school holidays

Global smash hit The Super Mario Movie will kick off a bumper schedule of Council-supported events for the school holidays at Riverway Oval from 6:30pm this Friday night.

TCC launches exhibitions calendar

Take a comprehensive look at the captivating exhibitions coming to Council’s Perc Tucker Regional Gallery and Pinnacles Gallery for the rest of the year with the new exhibitions calendar.

Spring into action at The Great Spring Clean

Townsville City Council is hosting a clean-up at Aplins Weir Rotary Park this Saturday, September 16, as part of Clean Up Australia’s ‘The Great Spring Clean’.