The Townsville region in North Queensland, Australia, offers locals and visitors alike a range of diverse experiences.

Learn about our history, heritage and dynamic lifestyle and discover opportunities for investment, development and business.

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About Townsville

  • What's On Townsville

    Theatre performances, sporting events, gallery exhibitions, library programs and workshops.

  • Business & Investment

    Townsville City Council works closely with business and industry organisations to plan for our city’s growth.

  • Townsville Parking

    Here you can find more information about parking throughout Townsville – at your home or business, shopping, exploring or when attending an event.

  • Traffic & Transport

    Find out about traffic and public transport information within the Townsville area.

  • History & Heritage

    Information on heritage properties and a brief history of the city.

  • Sister Cities

    Townsville's Sister Cities are Changshu and Foshan in China, Port Moresby in Papua New Guinea, Shunan and Iwaki in Japan, and Suwon in Korea.

  • Shopping & Markets

    Information about local markets around the city and how vendors can apply to be stallholders.

  • Living in Townsville

    Townsville's population, geographic and statistical information.