Street Art

Discover the many amazing street art murals Townsville has to offer by taking a self-guided walking tour.

You can follow the walking trail in the following ways:

• use the online Street Art Walking Trail App

• download the Street Art Walking Trail – Augmented Reality Edition (PDF)

• pick up a free paper map from either of our galleries (Perc Tucker Regional Gallery or Pinnacles Gallery).

About the Augmented Reality (AR) Edition

Discover how the artworks come to life by watching out for augmented reality stickers near the street art murals and use your smartphone to transform the artworks into an augmented reality dreamscape. Watch the AR Edition How-To Video on YouTube for more information.

Download the app:

• App Store (iPad and iPhone)

• Google Play (Android).

Follow Us for More

The city’s street art scene is constantly evolving, so keep your eyes peeled for new works not on this map and follow Townsville City Galleries on social media to stay up to date.

Want to have a go at creating your own street art?

Council has dedicated an outdoor free wall for the public to use at:

• Riverway Skate Park, Thuringowa Central (map).

Townsville City Council encourages emerging and professional street artists living in Townsville and the surrounds to register their details in the Townsville City Galleries, Local Street Artist Registry.

The Local Street Artist Registry provides Council with a greater understanding of the local talent available in the area for future street art projects and professional development opportunities.

External organisations often approach Galleries for recommendations on local street artists or muralists for various artwork commissions. If you select agree, your contact details may be passed on to those looking to commission artworks.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artists are encouraged to apply.

To learn more, watch this video:

• Get involved in legal street art (YouTube).

To enter:

• Register Now.

The Street Art Toolkits aim to take a proactive approach to street art initiatives throughout Townsville.

The Property owner toolkit provides information to property owners on how to find and commission a street artist whereas, the Artist toolkit guides artists on how to get their street art approved.

• Artist toolkit (PDF)

• Property owner toolkit (PDF)

Want to get a behind-the-scenes glimpse into the creation of Townsville’s jaw-dropping street art murals?

Check out Council’s Street Art playlist on YouTube to listen to local and internationally renowned street artists discuss their careers and creative process.