September

Townsville City Council is slamming the recent spate of vandalism across the city as the organisation faces a repair bill of more than $750,000 for repeat damage to dozens of suburban parks.

The Wild West is rolling into Townsville next month, with a bold new production of Calamity Jane set to delight audiences at the Townsville Civic Theatre.

Melbourne ceramicist Emma J V Parker has won the $10,000 City of Townsville Art Collection Award at this year’s North Queensland Ceramic Awards.

Significant pieces of Townsville’s history have been preserved for future generations to enjoy, with the WJ Castling Memorial Fountain’s conservation works and replacement of lighting to the cenotaph being unveiled at a special ceremony today.

The new Sooning Street Bridge on Townsville’s Magnetic Island has officially been delivered, 18 months after the former crossing was irreparably damaged during the 2024-25 disaster season.

Every month since 2001, as a full moon ascends above the waters of Townsville, the familiar sound of the Full Moon Drum Circle takes over The Strand’s Gregory Street Amphitheatre.

Townsville City Council’s new Bushfire Dashboard launches today to help residents access critical bushfire information in one convenient location.

Townsville Mayor Nick Dametto has launched the 2026 Mayor’s Christmas Appeal, calling on the community to help bring hope and joy to local families doing it tough this Christmas.

Two massive exhibitions are opening at Perc Tucker Regional Gallery this weekend with the launches of the 2026 biennial North Queensland Ceramic Awards and the 71st Townsville Art Society Art Awards.

The 125th anniversary of one of the nation’s most prevailing symbols has been celebrated with a special event on Flinders Street today.

Nine community groups across Townsville will bring a mix of culture, free events and marine conservation efforts are set to benefit from more than $90,000 of cash grants and more than $2,600 in fee waivers awarded at today’s Council’s Ordinary Meeting.

The Lansdown Eco-Industrial Precinct reached another major milestone today, with Townsville City Council endorsing a formal Commercial Framework giving industry certainty on the terms of establishing at the precinct.

Townsville families will be hooked planning their September school holiday adventures, with the latest digital School Holiday Guide now available online.

Townsville Mayor Nick Dametto has called on the Queensland and Australian governments to commit $24 million over four years to continue the fight against Yellow Crazy Ants and protect the region from one of the world's most invasive species.

What started as garden packages to help Townsville schoolchildren learn about their environment has grown into six thriving school-based gardens as part of Council’s Seeds to Success program.

Two artists who have immortalised two fellow creatives have been named People’s Choice Award winners in this year’s The Percivals.

Townsville’s most diverse Youth Council is set to shape the future of the city after 11 young leaders were appointed to the 2026-2027 cohort.

Face-to-face sessions are set to improve preparedness in Townsville’s most geographically isolated communities ahead of the extreme weather season.

Council is encouraging residents in low-lying areas to take precautions ahead of king tides expected from Tuesday.

Council’s annual Father’s Day Memorial returns to Belgian Gardens Cemetery tomorrow, offering residents a chance to reflect, remember and connect with others who have experienced loss and grief.