Venues & Open Space Bookings

Following the Australian Government’s new social distancing restrictions, Council has made the decision to close the following facilities to public in order to help slow the spread of coronavirus effective from 6pm, Wednesday 25 March 2020:

• CityLibraries Thuringowa Central, Flinders Street and Aitkenvale
  • Online services will continue to operate as normal.
• Perc Tucker Regional Gallery
  • Council is looking to provide an online experience for the upcoming exhibitions Friday 4 April of Stewart MacFarlane: 'Outside Looking In' and Reflections: the TNQ7 Film Archive Project.
• Townsville Civic Theatre includes TicketShop (4727 9797 and online still available).
• Sports, community venues and pools including the Rockpool and Strand Waterpark.
• Hervey Range and Stuart tip shops (landfill and transfer stations are still open).
• All Council Campgrounds and day use areas including:
  • Paluma Dam campground and day use area,
  • Saunders Beach campground and day use area,
  • Bluewater Park campgrounds and day use area,
  • Toomulla campgrounds and day use area,
  • Rollingstone Park campgrounds and day use area,
  • Balgal Beach campgrounds and day use area.
• Customer Service Centre - walk In services at 103 Walker Street
  • The public can still contact the Customer Service Centre over the phone on 13 48 10 and via click to chat.

From 5pm, Friday 3 April the Loam Island Boat Ramp will be closed and motorised boats on Ross River (including Black Weir) are banned. Ross River will still be open to people who wish to kayak or paddle.

From 5pm, Monday 6 April all Castle Hill walking tracks will be closed. Castle Hill Road remains open for walkers and runners, however is closed to traffic and bikes.