February

The Townsville community is invited to roll up their sleeves and help protect one of the city’s most iconic coastal areas this Clean Up Australia Day, with this year’s official event being held at Walter Nisbet Park in Pallarenda.

Townsville City Council is inviting community groups, businesses and residents to explore its diverse range of venues available for regular or casual hire across the city.

The sod has officially been turned on the new boundary of the Horseshoe Bay Rural Fire Brigade after Townsville City Council extended their lease on the valued community service, by a further 250m2.

Townsville City Council is throwing its full support behind the Townsville Fire after the team’s impressive victory over the Southside Flyers secured their place in the 2026 Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL) Grand Final Series.

The barramundi stocks of the Ross River Dam will soon get a boost, with Townsville City Council securing the State approvals needed to electrofish the spillway and restore stocks upstream.

Residents are being urged to drive to conditions and be aware of the effects of heavy rainfall as Council closes a number of local roads this morning.

More than 53 tonnes of items destined for landfill have found new homes in the first two months of the Refindit by Outlook Australia tip shop opening at Townsville City Council's Hervey Range Resource Recovery Centre.

Townsville City Council is reassuring residents that tap water remains safe for use despite temporary discolouration caused by an increase in naturally occurring minerals.

More than 5,000 local sports club members will be able to continue competing with their club house leases renewed at today’s Townsville City Council Ordinary Meeting.

Townsville is officially open for business with councillors today voting to approve a 10-storey, mixed-use residential apartment block at 71 The Strand.

Almost 1,600 trees were planted on Council nature strips across Townsville suburbs in 2025 to green the city and cool suburban streets, all while replacing trees removed across the city for a number of reasons.

Broody birds, sweltering heat and the flood and cyclone risks inherent to North Queensland over summer have once again delivered an exhausting season for Townsville’s volunteer native wildlife carers.

Discover, create and learn new skills with Citylibraries Townsville’s Expert in Residence program.

Council is implementing new operating hours at the Riverway Lagoons to increase community safety at the popular facility.

Townsville City Council has acknowledged the passing of Susan Roberts, a long‑serving community advocate and dedicated contributor to the city’s civic and cultural life.

Perc Tucker Regional Gallery will welcome a significant North Queensland artwork back to Townsville at this week’s launch of In the Heart of the North (Part 2).

Get your fill of world-class art right in the heart of Townsville with the launch of the Townsville City Galleries Exhibition Calendar.

Emerging First Nations artists are celebrating culture and experiencing the thrill of exhibiting in North Queensland’s premier art gallery as part of the Young Indigenous Printmakers program.

Nineteen recruits embarking on new careers have joined one of the city’s largest employers, bolstering the civic workforce dedicated to growing Townsville.

Select Townsville primary school students will soon have the chance to get their hands dirty and grow their understanding of nature through a new school-focused gardening initiative launched by Townsville City Council.