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History & Heritage

Townsville has a rich cultural history and a great deal of heritage listed buildings.

  • Townsville History

    Learn about the traditional landowners and a brief history of the Townsville region.

  • Self-Guided Tours

    Download our heritage and cemetery walks brochures for self-guided tours around Townsville.

  • Pioneers of Townsville

    A brief history of the women and men who helped shape Townsville as we know it today.

  • Heritage Properties

    If your property is heritage-listed, it is important to find out the key limitations you must take into account before commencing any work.

  • Freedom of Entry

    The Freedom of Entry to the City is a right granted upon a military unit by a Local Government to honour a distinguished unit of the armed forces.

  • VP80: Commemorating 80 Years Since Victory in The Pacific

    VP80 is a tribute to 80 years since Victory in the Pacific and the end of World War II.

  • Townsville 150 Celebrations

    Townsville reaches its 150th year as a municipality.

  • The Strand's 20th Birthday

    This time 20 years ago Townsville was preparing for the opening of what has become one of the city’s most popular destinations – The Strand.

  • Northern Stories 2021

    Townsville City Council and the National Australia Day Council presented Northern Stories from 15 to 26 January 2021.