2025

Christmas has come early for The Stable with Council approving a $25,000 grant to bring the much-loved festival to Cluden this December.

Six inner-city buildings, including the former Masonic Temple, Sturt St Event Cinemas and Citilink Building, will be renewed with the support of Townsville City Council following the awarding of this year’s Improving Building Facades program grants.

The bustling Upper Ross Men’s Shed’s plans to expand are a step closer after the group secured a 10-year peppercorn lease extension from Townsville City Council.

As temperatures rise across North Queensland, stinger nets will be re-installed at some of Townsville’s most popular beaches from today to help protect swimmers from marine stingers during the warmer months.

Preserving cultural history, sharing personal trials and triumphs and empowering like-minded women to connect is being made possible through the art of podcasting thanks to Townsville Citylibraries’ award-winning Deadly Digital workshops.

Gather the knowledge and tools you need to be prepared for all types of disasters at this Sunday’s Get Ready Townsville event.

Picnic Bay’s foreshore has received a vibrant upgrade with the completion of a new architecturally designed public amenities block, replacing the more than 40-year-old structure with a modern, accessible facility that reflects the natural beauty of Magnetic Island.

Despite increased construction costs leading to funding constraints, more than 27km of the 28.2km pipeline has been laid on the Haughton Pipeline, with works continuing into the new year.

The best of North Queensland’s sporting talent was celebrated in style on Saturday night as the 35th Annual North Queensland Sportstar Awards returned to Townsville for the first time in nearly a decade.

A boardwalk named in the honour of a late rugby league legend James "Jim" Paterson (Pato) has officially opened, with Townsville City Council proud to recognise Pato’s significant contribution to the game.

Townsville Citylibraries has walked away from the Queensland Public Libraries Association (QPLA) Awards with three top accolades for its service and programs across the city.

Councils from across North and Far North Queensland have converged on Townsville to expand their disaster communications skills.

The Mayor’s Christmas Appeal is back in 2025, and Acting Mayor Ann-Maree Greaney is calling on local charities and organisations to register their interest to headline this year’s appeal.

Local green thumbs are invited to lend a hand to the land this weekend, with Townsville City Council hosting a community planting day along the Ross River.

Twenty school-aged artists will soon help dress the city for Chrissy, with the winners of Townsville City Council’s annual Festive Flags competition announced.

A winter Olympian has been named as one of 88 finalists in the prestigious North Queensland Sportstar Awards, set to be held this Saturday.

A popular Oonoonba playground that fell victim to a senseless act of vandalism is set to be reconstructed this week.

Townsville may not have its own drive-in cinema, but a night at the pictures under the stars is still possible with Riverway Movie Nights.

Townsville residents are urged to get ready ahead of the forthcoming wet weather season by cleaning up their yards and taking advantage of this year’s no-charge tipping weekend, to be held in early November.

The North’s enviable outdoor lifestyle will now be easier to enjoy with councillors today voting to cut red tape and endorse a policy that encourages footpath dining and shopping across The Strand and city centre.