February

Ross River Dam statement

Townsville City Council continues to monitor the Ross River dam, as part of its usual practice during the wet season.

Register now for Youth Conference

Young people across Townsville can now register for the 2024 Townsville Youth Conference at Townsville Stadium on Saturday 9 March.

New Australian citizens welcomed at first ceremony for 2024

Baiju, Christy, Esther and Ayil Augustin have been living in Australia for five years and are now able call to themselves Australians.

New waste trucks fitted with innovative technology

Council has six new trucks that are fitted with the latest pedestrian protection technology to significantly reduce the chance of a person being struck with the lifting arm or bins while lifting or returning to footpath.

New youth arts workshop starts at Aitkenvale Library

Young people from 12 to 17 years old can head to The Studio workshop at Aitkenvale Library in term one to meet like-minded creatives and create a painted work of art to take home each week.

Seven deserving people recognised at belated Australia Day Awards ceremony

For more than five decades Clifford ‘Warren’ Northey has been quietly helping the Townsville community and has now been recognised as Townsville Citizen of the Year at this year’s Australia Day Awards.

Algal bloom detected at Keyatta, Curralea lakes

Council’s routine water quality testing program has detected an algal bloom in Curralea and Keyatta lakes near Castletown Shopping Centre.

RADF funding open for Townsville arts projects

Artists, organisations and creative businesses have until Sunday 25 February to get their Regional Art Development Fund (RADF) applications in.

Lou Litster Park green waste site to close this weekend

The temporary green waste recovery site at Lou Litster Park will be closed from Saturday (10 February).

Townsville Fire and Cowboys get behind Get Active Sign On event

Townsville Fire guard Saffron Shiels has been making a mark on the court for the WNBL side this season and is now looking to make a mark off it.

Council approves more residential blocks

Council’s latest land release approval paves the way for more accommodation to house the city’s growing population.

TLDMG moves to alert

The Townsville Local Disaster Management Group (TLDMG) has moved from ‘lean forward’ to ‘alert’ as the region continues its recovery efforts from Ex-Tropical Cyclone Kirrily.

Aitkenvale library roof repaired after Ex-TC Kirrily

Citylibraries Aitkenvale has reopened its doors today after it was damaged from Ex-Tropical Cyclone Kirrily

Coastal restoration works begin soon

Coastal change restoration works will start next Monday (5 February) at Cungulla following Ex-Tropical Cyclone Kirrily impacting the region.

Townsville lit up for good causes throughout February

Townsville landmarks, icons and prominent locations will be lit in different colours to raise awareness for various causes this month.

Rate and Utility Notices start hitting letterboxes, inboxes

Townsville property owners are reminded to check their letterboxes and inboxes as Rate and Utility Notices have been issued.

Council and Cowboys come together for Field of Dreams

There are only a few days left to nominate a local charity or community organisation to receive tickets to a Cowboys’ 2024 NRL game.