Engineering Reports
Council has a range of engineering reports and studies that are available to the public, listed below. Plans and studies that are not linked can be obtained by contacting our Customer Service Centre on 13 48 10 or email us.
Please Note: Some files are large and it is recommended that files be downloaded using a broadband connection to the Internet. Some files may be too large to download satisfactorily and may best be viewed in person.
Please Note: Some of these documents contain a large number of images and diagrams, and may be incompatible with interpretive software.
Water Demand Management
- Water Demand Management Strategy (PDF, 221.3 KB)
- Water Demand Management Strategy Plan on a Page (PDF, 138.5 KB)
- Regional Water Supply Security Assessment (PDF, 2.3 MB)
- 2012 Integrated Water Supply Strategy - Executive Summary (PDF, 267.9 KB)
Geological Studies
- 2004 – Castle Hill Study
- 2002 – Black River Study
Storm Tide Studies
Coastal Hazard Adaption Strategy 2012 (CHAS)
This study considers the potential ongoing cumulative impacts of coastal hazards on Townsville. It outlines ways to address the coastal hazard risks for both current and projected climate changes until 2100. The strategy does not prescribe definitive measures, but will help inform future planning and development decisions in areas at high risk from coastal hazards.
Funded by the Commonwealth Department of Climate Change and Energy Efficiency, the report is one of four of its type in Australia and was undertaken by the Local Government Association of Queensland and Queensland Government as a pilot project study in partnership with the Queensland State Government Departments and Townsville City Council.
The Coastal Hazard Adaption Strategy is a high level technical background study and does not form Townsville City Council policy.
Any future adaption strategy, investigations, consultation or actions that may arise out of the report are not subject to a Queensland Government planning review and long-term funding decisions by the Australian Government.
The Townsville Coastal Hazard Adaption Strategy
- Coastal Hazard Adaption Strategy for Townsville City Council (PDF, 815.1 KB)
- Coastal Hazard Adaption Options (PDF, 2.0 MB)
- Appendix A – Vulnerability and Risk Assessment (Part 1) (PDF, 9.6 MB)
- Appendix A – Vulnerability and Risk Assessment (Part 2) (PDF, 9.1 MB)
- Appendix A – Vulnerability and Risk Assessment (Part 3) (PDF, 9.3 MB)
- Appendix A – Vulnerability and Risk Assessment (Part 4) (PDF, 8.8 MB)
- Appendix A – Vulnerability and Risk Assessment (Part 5) (PDF, 9.9 MB)
- Appendix A – Vulnerability and Risk Assessment (Part 6) (PDF, 9.4 MB)
- Appendix A – Vulnerability and Risk Assessment (Part 7) (PDF, 4.4 MB)
- Appendix B – Economic Analysis (PDF, 2.7 MB)
- Appendix C – Learnings Report (PDF, 865.0 KB)
- Appendix D – Extent of Selected Adaption Options (PDF, 1.7 MB)
2009 – Tropical Cyclone Charlotte
This report examines the impacts of Tropical Cyclone Charlotte in the Townsville Region over 12 and 13 January 2009.
2007 – Townsville and Thuringowa Storm Tide Study
- Storm Tide Study – Executive Summary (PDF, 1.1 MB)
- Storm Tide Study – Final Report (PDF, 5.8 MB)
- Storm Tide Study – Appendices (PDF, 6.1 MB)
2007 – Storm Tide Inundation Maps
Townsville City (Pre-amalgamation)
- Pallarenda (PDF, 735.8 KB)
- Town Common/Bohle/Mt St.John (PDF, 1.3 MB)
- City/Belgian Gardens/South Townsville (PDF, 1.1 MB)
- Cranbrook/Currajong/Mt Louisa (PDF, 1.5 MB)
- Oonoonba/Hermit Park/Railway Estate (PDF, 1.8 MB)
- Stuart (PDF, 793.8 KB)
- Nome/Cungulla (PDF, 793.8 KB)
- Magnetic Island (PDF, 647.7 KB)
Thuringowa City (Pre-amalgamation)
- Crystal Creek to Ollera Creek (PDF, 788.1 KB)
- Ollera Creek to Hencamp Creek (PDF, 367.1 KB)
- Rollingstone/Balgal Beach (PDF, 427.9 KB)
- Toomulla (PDF, 385.0 KB)
- Saltwater Creek to Christmas Creek (PDF, 450.7 KB)
- Christmas Creek to Bluewater (PDF, 483.5 KB)
- Toolakea/Bluewater/Saunders Beach (PDF, 552.7 KB)
- Yabulu/Beach Holm (PDF, 580.6 KB)
- Bushland Beach/Mt. Low (PDF, 1.5 MB)
- Burdell/Shaw (PDF, 1.5 MB)
Stormwater Management
Regional Stormwater Quality Strategy
- Part 1: Literature Review (PDF, 2.8 MB)
- Part 2: Analysis (PDF, 7.1 MB)
- Part 3: Strategy (PDF, 6.2 MB)
Sustainability Reports
- 2010 – Water Quality Improvement Plan
Stormwater Management
- 1999 – Urban Stormwater Management Study
Flood Studies
Townsville City Council has established a number of base-line flood models for various catchments and floodplain areas throughout the Townsville Local Government Area, which are available to external parties for use on a project-by-project basis. Models can be requested by completing the Flood Model Request Form. The base-line flood models (the flood study areas) are identified as “flood study areas” within the online TownsvilleMAPS flood mapping service. If the development area is outside the flood study areas, Council spatial open data can be downloaded if required (ArcGIS site, or data.gov.au).
General Information
Flood studies are technical reports that are used to develop flood mapping. Digital copies of flood study reports are available below. Guidelines for how to undertake flood studies are included as part of the Flood Hazard Policy within the City Plan.
Please note: These are large files and it is recommended that files be downloaded using a broadband connection to the Internet. Some files may be too large to download satisfactorily and may best be viewed in person. Some of these documents contain a large number of images and diagrams, and may be incompatible with interpretive software.
Disclaimer: The flood modelling contained in these reports does not in itself indicate whether any particular property has or has not been affected by floods.
Council considers that the information presented in the reports is the best available at the time of the report’s preparation. However the modelling contained in this report is based upon projections, assumptions and analysis about circumstances that may not eventuate, or may eventuate in different combinations and with different outcomes.
Because of that, the information in the report is not provided with the intention that persons will rely upon its accuracy or completeness for the purpose of making decisions with financial or legal implications. Neither Council nor its officers will be liable in contract, negligence or otherwise for the consequences of any deficiency, inaccuracy or error in the report or for the consequences of any person relying upon the report.
2016 – Eastern Alligator Creek Flood Study
- Eastern Alligator Creek Flood Study (Part 1) (PDF, 815.9 KB)
- Eastern Alligator Creek Flood Study (Part 2) (PDF, 6.2 MB)
- Eastern Alligator Creek Flood Study (Part 3) (PDF, 13.1 MB)
- Eastern Alligator Creek Flood Study (Part 4) (PDF, 14.6 MB)
- Eastern Alligator Creek Flood Study (Part 5) (PDF, 1.2 MB)
2016 – CBD Hydraulic Model
- CBD Hydraulic Model (Part 1) (PDF, 11.3 MB)
- CBD Hydraulic Model (Part 2) (PDF, 17.5 MB)
- CBD Hydraulic Model (Part 3) (PDF, 14.6 MB)
2014 – Douglas and Annandale Flood Study
- Douglas and Annandale Flood Study Volume One (PDF, 4.2 MB)
- Douglas and Annandale Flood Study Volume Two (Part One) (PDF, 8.7 MB)
- Douglas and Annandale Flood Study Volume Two (Part Two) (PDF, 9.5 MB)
- Douglas and Annandale Flood Study Volume Two (Part Three) (PDF, 8.7 MB)
- Douglas and Annandale Flood Study Volume Two (Part Four) (PDF, 3.3 MB)
2014 – Gordon Creek Flood Study
- Gordon Creek Flood Study Volume One (PDF, 7.0 MB)
- Gordon Creek Flood Study Volume Two (PDF, 7.1 MB)
2014 – Louisa Creek Flood Study
- Louisa Creek Flood Study (Part One) (PDF, 8.2 MB)
- Louisa Creek Flood Study (Part Two) (PDF, 9.6 MB)
- Louisa Creek Flood Study (Part Three) (PDF, 10.1 MB)
- Louisa Creek Flood Study (Part Four) (PDF, 1.1 MB)
2014 – Black River Flood Study
- Black River Flood Study (Part One) (PDF, 6.2 MB)
- Black River Flood Study (Part Two) (PDF, 10.1 MB)
- Black River Flood Study (Part Three) (PDF, 1.8 MB)
2014 – Captains Creek Flood Study
- Captains Creek Flood Study (Part One) (PDF, 5.0 MB)
- Captains Creek Flood Study (Part Two) (PDF, 2.2 MB)
- Captains Creek Flood Study (Part Three) (PDF, 6.0 MB)
- Captains Creek Flood Study (Part Four) (PDF, 3.6 MB)
- Captains Creek Flood Study (Part Five) (PDF, 2.7 MB)
2014 – Lower Bohle/Stony Creek Flood Study
- Lower Bohle/Stony Creek Flood Study (Part One) (PDF, 3.3 MB)
- Lower Bohle/Stony Creek Flood Study (Part Two) (PDF, 5.8 MB)
- Lower Bohle/Stony Creek Flood Study (Part Three) (PDF, 6.0 MB)
- Lower Bohle/Stony Creek Flood Study (Part Four) (PDF, 6.7 MB)
2014 – Upper and Middle Bohle Flood Study
- Upper and Middle Bohle Flood Study (Part One) (PDF, 3.3 MB)
- Upper and Middle Bohle Flood Study (Part Two) (PDF, 3.2 MB)
- Upper and Middle Bohle Flood Study (Part Three) (PDF, 6.2 MB)
- Upper and Middle Bohle Flood Study (Part Four) (PDF, 5.8 MB)
- Upper and Middle Bohle Flood Study (Part Five) (PDF, 10.2 MB)
- Upper and Middle Bohle Flood Study (Part Six) (PDF, 7.3 MB)
2014 – Althaus Creek Flood Study
- Althaus Creek Flood Study - Volume One (PDF, 8.2 MB)
- Althaus Creek Flood Study - Volume Two (Part One) (PDF, 9.6 MB)
- Althaus Creek Flood Study - Volume Two (Part Two) (PDF, 9.9 MB)
- Althaus Creek Flood Study - Volume Two (Part Three) (PDF, 9.9 MB)
- Althaus Creek Flood Study - Volume Two (Part Four) (PDF, 9.9 MB)
2013 – Ross River Flood Study
- Ross River Flood Study - Volume One (Part One) (PDF, 8.9 MB)
- Ross River Flood Study - Volume One (Part Two) (PDF, 3.4 MB)
- Ross River Flood Study - Volume Two (Part One) (PDF, 10.0 MB)
- Ross River Flood Study - Volume Two (Part Two) (PDF, 9.6 MB)
- Ross River Flood Study - Volume Two (Part Three) (PDF, 9.9 MB)
- Ross River Flood Study - Volume Two (Part Four) (PDF, 9.6 MB)
- Ross River Flood Study - Volume Two (Part Five) (PDF, 9.7 MB)
- Ross River Flood Study - Volume Two (Part Six) (PDF, 9.9 MB)
- Ross River Flood Study - Volume Two (Part Seven) (PDF, 8.3 MB)
2013 – Bluewater Creek Flood Study
- Bluewater Creek Flood Study Report (PDF, 9.7 MB)
2013 – Ross Creek Flood Study
- Ross Creek Flood Study Volume One (Part One) (PDF, 9.8 MB)
- Ross Creek Flood Study Volume One (Part Two) (PDF, 9.7 MB)
- Ross Creek Flood Study Volume One (Part Three) (PDF, 1.1 MB)
- Ross Creek Flood Study Volume Two (Part One) (PDF, 9.5 MB)
- Ross Creek Flood Study Volume Two (Part Two) (PDF, 8.3 MB)
- Ross Creek Flood Study Volume Two (Part Three) (PDF, 9.7 MB)
- Ross Creek Flood Study Volume Two (Part Four) (PDF, 10.0 MB)
- Ross Creek Flood Study Volume Two (Part Five) (PDF, 9.9 MB)
- Ross Creek Flood Study Volume Two (Part Six) (PDF, 9.9 MBB)
- Ross Creek Flood Study Volume Two (Part Seven) (PDF, 10.0 MB)
- Ross Creek Flood Study Volume Two (Part Eight) (PDF, 9.9 MB)
- Ross Creek Flood Study Volume Two (Part Nine) (PDF, 9.8 MB)
- Ross Creek Flood Study Volume Two (Part 10) (PDF, 10.0 MB)
- Ross Creek Flood Study Volume Two (Part 11) (PDF, 9.7 MB)
- Ross Creek Flood Study Volume Two (Part 12) (PDF, 10.0 MB)
- Ross Creek Flood Study Volume Two (Part 13) (PDF, 9.9 MB)
- Ross Creek Flood Study Volume Two (Part 14) (PDF, 9.7 MB)
- Ross Creek Flood Study Volume Two (Part 15) (PDF, 4.0 MB)
2011 – Horseshoe Bay Flood Study
- Horseshoe Bay Flood Study (PDF, 9.4 MB)
2011 – North Ward Flood Study
- North Ward Flood Study (Part One) (PDF, 7.9 MB)
- North Ward Flood Study (Part Two) (PDF, 7.9 MB)
- North Ward Flood Study (Part Three) (PDF, 7.9 MB)
- North Ward Flood Study (Part Four) (PDF, 3.9 MB)
2011 – Upper Bohle Plains Flood Study
- Upper Bohle Plains Flood Study (Part One) (PDF, 6.6 MB)
- Upper Bohle Plains Flood Study (Part Two) (PDF, 7.8 MB)
- Upper Bohle Plains Flood Study (Part Three) (PDF, 7.8 MB)
- Upper Bohle Plains Flood Study (Part Four) (PDF, 7.9 MB)
- Upper Bohle Plains Flood Study (Part Five) (PDF, 5.7 MB)
2011 – Little Bohle River Flood Study
- Little Bohle River Flood Study (Part One) (PDF, 7.7 MB)
- Little Bohle River Flood Study (Part Two) (PDF, 7.8 MB)
- Little Bohle River Flood Study (Part Three) (PDF, 2.9 MB)
2008 – Alligator Creek Flood Study
- Alligator and Whites Creek Flood Study (Sections 1-3) (PDF, 4.6 MB)
- Alligator and Whites Creek Flood Study (Sections 4-7) (PDF, 1.4 MB)
- Alligator and Whites Creek Flood Study (Appendices) (PDF, 4.4 MB)
2005 – Townsville Regional Flood Hazard Assessment Study
Flood study results from the Townsville Regional Flood Hazard Assessment Study are only current for Picnic Bay, Arcadia, Nelly Bay and Cungulla
- Flood Hazard Assessment Executive Summary (Phase Two) (PDF, 24.7 KB)
- Flood Hazard Assessment Full Report (Phase Two) (PDF, 6.0 MB)
- Vulnerability Assessment and Risk Analysis Executive Summary (Phase Three) (PDF, 48.0 KB)
- Vulnerability Assessment and Risk Analysis Full Report (Phase Three) (PDF, 5.1 MB)
- Vulnerability Assessment and Risk Analysis Appendices (Phase Three) (PDF, 8.9 MB)
