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Community Safety

Townsville City Council values community safety and is committed to contributing to this area through a myriad of avenues. When citizens feel safe and can freely engage in public spaces and their community it creates a sense of wellbeing and promotes liveability for a city.

  • Recovery Information

    Returning to normality after a disaster may be quick or difficult and prolonged.

  • Emergency Management and Disaster Dashboard

    Our emergency management and disaster dashboard has the latest emergency news, weather warnings, road conditions, power outages and more.

  • Disaster Management

    Townsville is a beautiful place to live but there is a serious side to the North Queensland and you can locate important disaster information here.

  • Community Safety and Wellbeing

    Creating a safer, more welcoming community is a shared responsibility, and we're here to help.

  • Swimming Pools and Spas

    A guide on pool fencing and safety requirements, and links to legislation.

  • Overgrown and Unsightly Properties

    Information on what constitutes overgrown properties and Council's processes and reporting.

  • Mosquitoes

    Mosquitoes can have a large impact on our region's tropical outdoor lifestyle.

  • Food Safety

    Council monitors the food safety and hygiene standards of food businesses and provides information on the requirements to meet these standards.

  • Fire Management

    Information on current bushfires, fire bans and restrictions, fire prevention, bushfire planning and applying for a permit to light a fire.