2026

Feedback to help shape popular park’s future

Townsville City Council wants you to help shape the future of one of the city’s most popular parks – and it’s as easy as completing an online survey.

Special cemetery event brings community, solace

Connect with your community and remember your loved ones at this Saturday’s Mother’s Day Memorial.

Major Murray Street upgrade underway in North Ward

Multi-million dollar works to upgrade decades’ old road infrastructure are underway in North Ward, with Townsville City Council kicking off the next stage of its Murray Street Roadworks and Services Upgrade.

Council kicks off burn season

With the region beginning to dry out following an extended wet season, Townsville City Council will commence its first hazard reduction burns for the year tomorrow.

A fresh start as Council moves to revitalise Strand site

Townsville City Council is clearing the green for the city’s future, preparing a prime site at the southern edge of The Strand and CBD for its next chapter.

Wheelchair pilots map 420km of accessible pathways across city

Townsville City Council continues to invest in improving accessibility and expanding knowledge of the city’s active transport network, with significant new pathway data added to its inclusivity-focused Mobility in Townsville Map following assessments completed in 2025.

Road opens ahead of action-packed weekend

North Queensland’s motorsport community is set to hit the accelerator this long weekend, with sealed access to DriveIt NQ officially opening to the public.

Last call for Eco Fiesta exhibitors

Stallholders and exhibitors have one last chance to register for one of Townsville’s biggest community events.

Lease keeps Townsville’s cultural gardens thriving

Gardeners from almost 20 different cultural backgrounds will be able to keep cultivating fresh fruits, veggies and flowers thanks to a 10-year lease approved by Council this month.

Beauty set to bloom on busy street

A major Townsville thoroughfare is having a mini makeover as the Oxley and Eyre streets roundabout receives brand new landscaping this week.

New loo for Aplins Weir Rotary Park

A new loo is under construction in Mundingburra to the relief of community members and park runners, replacing an aging facility in a popular park.

Kirwan kids in line for brand new Belmont Park playground

The rumble of machinery and the hum of construction will soon arrive at Kirwan’s Belmont Park, signalling the delivery of a brand-new playground for the busy suburb.

Council plants seeds of sustainability in local schools

Six select primary schools have received special deliveries, with Townsville City Council swinging by last week to deliver Seeds to Success start-up kits to the classes chosen to take part in the pilot program.

New fuel tool makes filling up easier

A new tool is now available to Townsville residents to help them better understand fuel availability across the local government area.

Events to remember Anzac sacrifice

Reflect on the service and sacrifice of our troops at this Saturday’s Anzac Day commemorations.

Bin there, made that - Councils' Regional Recycled Art Competition

Townsville City Council is encouraging local schools and the wider community to spark creativity and environmental awareness by taking part in the NQROC Regional Recycled Art Competition.

North’s largest saltmarsh restoration breathes new hope for waterway

Townsville City Council is leading Northern Australia’s largest saltmarsh restoration with the regeneration of 64 hectares of land along Ross River.

Term 2 programs ignite curiosity at Citylibraries Aitkenvale

Meet new friends, learn an interesting skill or pick up a fulfilling hobby at Townsville Citylibraries' term two programs.

Stall offers education with view to ant eradication

Learn about what yellow crazy ants are, what they look like and how to stop the spread at Townsville City Council’s information stall at The Palmetum this Saturday. (April 18)

Robot mayhem hits silver screen for free movie night

The night sky won’t be the only thing that’s star-studded when Riverway Movie Nights presents an open-air screening of Ron’s Gone Wrong this Friday.