2026

An explosion of colour is celebrating tropical North Queensland’s idyllic lifestyle with four new murals being completed at Townsville’s Flinders Lane.

A major milestone in the reconstruction of the Sooning Street bridge is soon to be ticked off with the foundation piling works almost completed.

The Townsville community and visitors can now enjoy Townsville’s iconic Riverway lagoons for longer with extended supervised operating hours beginning today.

Works to address ongoing Wulguru wastewater issues will be underway from next week, with Townsville City Council set to break ground on Stage One of upgrades to the troubled section of the suburb’s network thanks to the Queensland Government’s Works for Queensland program.

Townsville’s little bunnies are invited to hop, hop, hop alongside their loved ones all the way Wulguru Park, joining in on Monday as Townsville’s Citylibraries hosts a special Easter-themed Messy Play in the Park.

Townsville families are in for a magical evening outdoors as Riverway Stadium transforms once again into an open‑air cinema this Friday, complete with a shimmering fireworks display to top off the night.

The first North Queensland community radio station to broadcast on the FM band will continue serving the public from its 40-year headquarters, after Townsville City councillors this week voted to extend the group’s $1-per-annum peppercorn lease for another five years.

Early dividends from the North’s largest ever energy project will soon benefit Townsville, with Council gratefully welcoming an allocation of $4.285 million from the Queensland Government’s CopperString Community Benefits Fund.

Magnetic Island residents and visitors will have two new places to trade their containers for 10 cents when Containers for Change opens its Picnic Bay and Horseshoe Bay facilities this year.

Townsville Mayor Nick Dametto has met with Consul-General of Japan Ishikawa Katsutoshi to mark 130 years since Australia’s first Japanese diplomatic office was established in Townsville in 1896.

A 500m weather-proof fence has been delivered to the city’s northern suburbs, with Townsville City Council wrapping up works on restoring the perimeter boundary of The Green sports field in Burdell.

Townsville City Council is encouraging residents in low-lying areas to take precautions ahead of a king tide expected on Wednesday 18 March.

Townsville residents are being encouraged to get growing this autumn through a free home gardening program designed to make it easier than ever to grow fresh, seasonal food at home.

Douglas residents will soon enjoy even better facilities at beautiful Riverside Green Park, with construction of a new public toilet – proudly funded by the Queensland Government – now underway.

Feral pigs are being successfully removed across the Townsville local government area thanks to stronger pest control coordination and cooperation between Council and landholders.

Community members will be able to enjoy Riverway Lagoons for up to 14 hours a day with Council set to introduce new supervised operating hours between 6am and 8pm seven days a week during summer months.

Townsville can expect strong winds and heavy rain from tomorrow and into the weekend if Tropical Low 29U crosses the coast north of Townsville tomorrow.

A suite of new, locally-inspired Citylibraries membership cards has been launched, with Townsville City Council urging locals to sign up and enjoy the social, educational and wellbeing benefits that come with a free library membership.

Townsville City Council has endorsed a proposal to install a commemorative plaque, bench and tree at Anderson Gardens in honour of the late Ms Jenny Sebba, recognising her significant contributions to the community and her enduring connection to the city’s natural environment.

The Townsville Local Disaster Management Group (TLDMG) is monitoring the developing Tropical Low 29U, currently located in the northern Coral Sea.