2025

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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

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

Children staying at Townsville University Hospital and Ronald McDonald House have been given a special sneak peek at the activities on offer at this Saturday’s Townsville STEM Faire.

A casting call has gone out for Townsville performers to dazzle a crowd of around 15,000 with the big man, Santa himself in the months to come at this year’s Carols by Candlelight.

Almost 2,000 of Townsville’s finest will boogie to Dirty Dancing over the next two days for Townsville City Council’s much-anticipated Seniors luncheon.

They say preparation is the key to success when it comes to all things in life, but the saying couldn’t be truer for north Queenslanders ahead of the severe weather season.

The 75th annual Townsville Eisteddfod has been approved for a Townsville City Council community grant worth $24,515.

Dog owners across Townsville are being reminded to be responsible pet ownership following the State Government’s changes to the Animal Management (Cats and Dogs) Act 2008.

Councils, government agencies and organisations from across Queensland and New South Wales have converged on Townsville this week to learn about how the Townsville Local Disaster Management Group (TLDMG) operates.

Artists and community groups across Townsville can now take part in three workshops designed to guide and help Regional Arts Development Fund (RADF) applicants.

Both Rollingstone and Bluewater State Emergency Service will continue serving community from Council buildings in the northern suburbs after councillors voted unanimously to extend their peppercorn leases during today’s ordinary Council meeting.

To be attributed to acting Mayor Ann-Maree Greaney.Today Council has taken an important step in strengthening governance and transparency by endorsing the updated Delegation Register and Delegations Policy. This review aligns with best practice standards recommended by the Local Government Association of Queensland and reflects the approach taken by councils across the state.  It also formalises powers in relation to the Planning Act.

Works to reshape sand at Rowes Bay and Pallarenda have wrapped up after more than 5,500 cubic metres of sand were placed along the coastline following severe weather earlier this year.

Veterans, families and residents will come together this week to commemorate 80 years since Victory in the Pacific.