March

Pink packs out stadium, brings economic boon to Townsville

Confetti has settled and concertgoers now have memories to last a lifetime following the phenomenal success of Pink’s epic Summer Carnival tour.

Ross River Dam gates may open for low volume release

Council has been monitoring dam levels and the forecast for continued wet weather for the city, including the Ross River Dam Catchment. Based on the rain received today the dam may reach levels that may activate the opening of the radial gates later today.

Film festival to create a Buzz around Eco Fiesta

Local content creator Sharynti Allan’s passion for the environment is what led her to enter Townsville City Council’s The Buzz film-making competition in 2022, and with the return of Council’s popular Eco Fiesta and The Buzz later this year, she can’t wait to dust off her camera to defend her first-place title.

Northern beaches to get hands dirty for tree planting day

Northern beaches residents are being urged to put their green thumbs to good use in planting more than 500 native trees, shrubs and coastal vines as part of Townsville City Council’s community tree planting day this Tuesday.

Townsville opens the doors for Pink’s concerts

Townsville City Council has opened the doors to Pink fans after installing three doorways across the city similar to the prop used by the popstar in her Summer Carnival concert.

Ross River Dam gates open for low volume release

Council continues to monitor Ross River Dam water levels and will commence a low volume operational release today to return the dam levels to 100 per cent.

Townsville Beats paves party path to Pink’s concert

Council is getting the party started ahead of Pink’s Summer Carnival concerts with Townsville Beats, a musician trail from The Strand to Central Park.

Register now for Anzac Day parades

Council and the RSL are calling on the community to register to pay their respects to the past and present veterans by taking part in this year’s Anzac Day Parade.

Townsville City Council offers six new same day approvals

Council is delivering service excellence with the introduction of six additional building application types to its same day approvals service.

Bookings open for free Doing Business with Council sessions

Businesses across Townsville can now book in to a free Doing Business with Council Safety Session to learn about the safety requirements needed to be a contractor to Council.

Council makes a splash with community grant

More than 200 swimmers will take part in the inaugural Lightning Swim Club open swim meet at the Northern Beaches Leisure Centre this Saturday.

Community invited to information day on natural drainage project at Bushland Beach

Learn all about Council’s innovative Bushland Beach Channel Naturalisation project work at tomorrow’s (Saturday 9 March) free community information session.

Women in sport inspire this International Women’s Day

Former Australian Diamonds player Sharon Finnan-White has spent her whole life inspiring women.

Townsville artist opens their largest exhibition at Pinnacles Gallery

After four years of crafting his largest body of work yet, Townsville artist Danish Quapoor is putting the finishing touches on good grief before it opens at Pinnacles Gallery this Friday.

Countdown is on for Pink’s Townsville concerts

With less than a month until one of the world’s biggest popstars, P!nk, brings her Summer Carnival tour to Townsville, local businesses are being encouraged to think of ways to feed, accommodate and entertain more than 40,000 visitors.

King tide to impact low-lying suburbs this week

Residents in low lying areas of Townsville have been urged to prepare for potential flooding as higher-than-average tides are predicted over the next few days.

Kirrily kerbside clean up wraps up

More than 120,000 ute loads of green waste have been collected from kerbsides across Townsville as work has finished on the clean-up effort from Ex-Tropical Cyclone Kirrily.

Help Townsville shine this Clean Up Australia Day

Lend the environment a helping hand this Clean Up Australia Day by joining Townsville City Council’s event at Soroptimist Park, Belgian Gardens on Sunday 3 March.

More public transport options for Townsville’s northern suburbs

Townsville’s northern suburb residents can now wait for their bus in comfort as construction has wrapped up on 21 new bus stops.