Sustainability & Environment

Environmental Services protects Townsville's natural environments and spearheads Council's sustainability initiatives. Explore the hidden worlds of sustainability, Water, Energy, Biodiversity, Land Management and Recycling.

Top 100 Destination 2021 - Sustainability StoriesTownsville has been listed in The Top 100 Destination Sustainability Stories by Green Destinations.

Every year, the Top 100 Destination Sustainability Stories competition collects Good Practice Stories from destinations all over the world to be shared as inspiring examples to others, from tourism professionals to travellers.

Townsville was picked for our on-ground action to protect the Great Barrier Reef World Heritage Area while creating new environmental business in the transformation of a regional city.