September

Lansdown takes shape

The outline of the Lansdown Eco-Industrial Precinct is beginning to take shape, with the construction of various internal roads within the 2,200-hectare precinct well underway, as well as advanced designs for a major intersection upgrade.

Nominate a local legend for an Australia Day Award

Nominations are now open for the city’s 2026 Australia Day Awards, with locals invited to nominate a quiet achiever, humble hero or otherwise outstanding citizen who makes Townsville a better place to live, work and play.

Council issues call-out for next generation of apprentices and trainees

A city-wide call-out has been issued to secure the next cohort of apprentices and trainees needed to build, grow, and maintain future Townsville.

Council grants Air Force Cadets Freedom of Entry to city

Townsville’s 1 Wing Australian Air Force Cadets (AAFC) will be granted Freedom of Entry to the city as part of the Wing’s 75th anniversary celebrations.

Council votes to name boardwalk in honour of ‘Pato’

Townsville City Council will formally recognise local rugby league great James "Jim" Paterson for his significant contribution to the game by naming a boardwalk linking the city to Townsville Country Bank Stadium in his honour.

Council Statement on Outcome of Independent Investigation into OIA Referrals

STATEMENT attributable to Acting Mayor Ann-Maree Greaney

September holiday boredom sorted with School Holiday Guide

Pack your kids’ school holidays full of adventure with Townsville City Council’s School Holiday Guide.

Join the Great Spring Clean Up at Magnetic Island this weekend

Council is calling on residents and visitors to roll up their sleeves and join the Great Spring Clean Up at Magnetic Island this weekend, with a special focus on tackling litter along the beautiful Nelly Bay coastline.

Castle Hill Road closes for stabilisation works

Castle Hill Road is set to be closed to vehicles for two weeks from tomorrow as contractors work to stabilise a section of rock wall on the iconic hill.

Celebrating 70 Years of Artistic Excellence in Townsville

Townsville’s vibrant arts community will take centre stage this week as the 70th Townsville Art Society Awards marks a major milestone in the region’s cultural history.

Rock wall works for iconic cutting

Works are well and truly underway to stabilise the rockface of the Stanley Street cutting to ensure the safety of road users for years to come.

Bould-er safety treatment for Currajong Park

Works to make Currajong Park a safer place for visitors are underway with boulders being installed around the recreational space.

Community to honour fathers at Council event

Townsville City Council is inviting the Townsville community to come together for the Father’s Day Memorial this Saturday, from 8:30am to 10am at Belgian Gardens Cemetery.

A statement regarding Council’s ongoing Certified Agreement negotiations

Statement is attributable to a Townsville City Council spokespersonTownsville City Council has been negotiating its three certified agreements since March, with protected industrial action over the past 10 weeks significantly affecting community services. While Council respects employees’ rights to strike and participate in work bans, it will now exercise its own rights under the Industrial Relations Act 2016 (Qld), locking out staff for 48 hours if they participate in further industrial action in the coming days.

Repeat rose thefts are thorn in Council’s side

Townsville City Council workers are being left frustrated as thieves repeatedly steal roses, including entire rose bushes, from Queens Gardens.

Artists invited to perform at new micro-festival

Musicians, dancers and street performers can submit their expressions of interest now to take part in a micro-festival in the heart of Townsville.