January

New clubs and old favourites on show at Get Active Sign-On

Annandale’s Townsville Stadium will come alive this Sunday as the annual Get Active Sign‑On delivers the region’s most comprehensive showcase of sport, fitness and wellbeing opportunities.

King tides expected from Friday

Townsville City Council is encouraging residents in low-lying areas to take precautions ahead of king tides expected from Friday 30 January.

Council endorses Mid-Year-Review

Townsville City Council has today adopted a mid-year review of the 2025/26 Budget. The revised position sees an improved operational result despite the challenges of the last 18 months, which included a record-breaking wet weather event.

Council fast tracks two community projects in Mid Year Review

Townsville City Council has announced two priority projects as part of its Mid‑Year Review.

Sign up for free RADF workshops

Artists, creatives and community groups can now sign up for free information sessions to guide and help Regional Arts Development Fund (RADF) applicants.

Australia Day Awards recognise local legends

Seven Townsville residents have been recognised at this year’s Australia Day Awards.

Mark Australia Day with free celebrations

Reflect, respect and celebrate this Australia Day with free events hosted by Townsville City Council.

Community surveillance key to flushing out toilet troublemakers

Townsville’s network of 60-plus public toilet blocks may not be the first collective community asset that comes to mind when one considers what makes Townsville a great place to live, work and play.

A Statement from Mayor Nick Dametto Regarding the Haughton Pipeline Project

I want to address an important issue that affects our entire community, the Haughton Pipeline project.

Stellar exhibitor line-up secured for 2026 Get Active Sign On

Townsville families and health and fitness aficionados are reminded to mark 1 February on their calendars, with a stellar line-up of exhibitors locked-in for this year’s Get Active Sign On.

Sounds of progress with piles driven at Sooning Street

Twelve 28-metre concrete piles will be driven into the Gustav creek bed from Monday, as the first official structural component of the Sooning Street bridge construction.

Council invests in safer streets with $3.8m project underway

Traversing a major Townsville transit corridor spanning three suburbs will soon be safer for motorists, cyclists and pedestrians, with Townsville City Council commencing a $3.8 million upgrade of Hugh and Gulliver streets.

Take a sneak-beak at Queens Gardens’ newest resident

Birds living at the Queens Gardens’ Percival Pacific Andrews Aviary are ready to take the park’s newest addition under their wing with the arrival of Jellybean the pink galah.

Council cracking on with the basics post weather event

More than 1500 tonnes of sand and almost 70,000 sandbags were deployed across Townsville in the lead-up to Tropical Cyclone Koji, prior to the system making landfall between Ayr and Bowen on Sunday morning.

Free embedded battery disposal starts this week

Safely dispose of your embedded batteries for free at Townsville City Council’s Household Embedded Battery Amnesty Weekend.

Council steps up mosquito management amidst wet season

Townsville City Council's teams are hard at work treating mosquito breeding grounds as the city prepares for ongoing rain.

TLDMG stands down

Townsville Local Disaster Management Group has stood down this morning with all agencies returning to standard operations.

Council facilities and services reopen

Townsville City Council services, facilities and venues will return to normal operations from Monday.

Residents must now shelter in place - 6pm

Residents must now shelter in place.

Residents prepare to shelter in place

Residents should prepare now to shelter in place from 4pm today.