Works Underway
Every day, Council teams deliver essential projects and local improvements that make Townsville a better, more sustainable place to live, and keep our communities safe and well-connected.
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Projects – Black Spot Funded
Every year, Council nominates a number of projects that are eligible to receive Black Spot funding from the Australian Government. -
Projects – Magnetic Island
$13.8 million will be invested this financial year on Magnetic Island on community infrastructure, renewal of water and wastewater assets to road projects. -
Projects – Works for Queensland (W4Q)
Queensland Government's Works for Queensland (W4Q) program supports regional councils to undertake job-creating maintenance and minor infrastructure projects. -
Aquatic Weed Trial
Council in conjunction with CSIRO and the Department of Agriculture and Fisheries (DAF) are conducting aquatic weed management trials in Townsville. -
Bushland Beach Channel Naturalisation
This project will help address community concerns over the drain adjacent to Peggy Banfield Park in Bushland Beach and allow residents to provide feedback. -
Gulliver and Hugh Streets Active Transport Facilities Upgrade
Construction of new active transport facilities along Hugh and Gulliver Streets between Woolcock Street and Ross River Road. -
Mitchell, Gregory, and Eyre Street Pathway Upgrade
An upgrade to the paved pathway alongside Northward Shopping Village and the northern stretch of Gregory Street between Warburton and Mitchell Streets. -
Riverbank Restoration Project
Council has secured funding for riverbank restoration works in a variety of locations throughout Townsville. -
Roadside Wildlife Reflector (Virtual Fencing) Trial
A sequential warning system that alerts animals with sound and flashing lights before they cross the road as a vehicle’s headlights flash a reflector on a pole. -
Townsville Parking Expansion
Around 95 solar-powered parking meters are being installed across the city to improve the turnover of parking bays and the level of amenities. -
Winifred Street Flood Improvement Project
This project involves installing additional stormwater pipes to increase drainage capacity and reduce flooding issues in the surrounding area.
