Street Art
Townsville City Council’s street art collection extends art experiences outside Council's buildings to activate community spaces, grow audiences and foster collaborative relationships.
Townsville’s city streets, laneways, and alleyways showcase a range of vibrant and innovative street art murals by local and internationally renowned artists such as ROA, HAHA, Claire Foxton, Nicky Bidju Pryor, Kennie Deaner and The RUN Collective.
The Marabou Basketball Design Competition closed in November 2024. The winning design by Matteese Hodgetts features vibrant foliage and was brought to life in June 2025 by specialised court painters.
The Marabou Basketball Design Competition closed in November 2024. The winning design by Matteese Hodgetts features vibrant foliage and was brought to life in June 2025 by specialised court painters.
The Marabou Basketball Design Competition closed in November 2024. The winning design by Matteese Hodgetts features vibrant foliage and was brought to life in June 2025 by specialised court painters.
The Willowbank Basketball Design Competition closed in September 2024. The winning design by Kennie Deaner features brightly coloured paint splatters and was brought to life in January 2025 by specialised court painters.
The Willowbank Basketball Design Competition closed in September 2024. The winning design by Kennie Deaner features brightly coloured paint splatters and was brought to life in January 2025 by specialised court painters.
The Willowbank Basketball Design Competition closed in September 2024. The winning design by Kennie Deaner features brightly coloured paint splatters and was brought to life in January 2025 by specialised court painters.
Community Sentiment Survey
Council’s Community Sentiment Survey is a city-wide survey that gives community members the opportunity to tell Council what is working well, what needs improvement and what matters most to them. The survey closes 30 October 2026.
They Will Be Kings
Uniting some of Australia’s most exciting & influential trans activists, drag king performers and award-winning artists to rewrite the queer history of 21st Century Australia. Join the revolution. Celebrate the Kings.
Recovery Roadshow
Council is taking recovery support on the road, with a series of community events planned across some of our region’s more remote communities. Connected communities recover better - let’s do it together.
Entries are now open for Strand Ephemera 2027
Artists are invited to submit concepts that will form the North’s premier pop-up public art festival. Spark imagination and wonder, with artworks that celebrate Queensland’s unique stories – creating connection and lasting inspiration. Entries close: 10am, Tuesday 3 November 2026.
Capital Works Program
To keep Townsville growing, Council is actively involved in the delivery of projects to provide vital infrastructure and exciting development opportunities.