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City on Board for Bus Hub Opening

Townsville’s CBD Bus Hub is expected to be completed in mid-May.

The CBD Bus Hub will improve public transport to and from the city, provide better pedestrian access to the city heart and link the new North Queensland Stadium.

More than 200 workers have been inducted on site, with the work being done by local construction firm Mendi Group.

The project received $4 million in funding from the Queensland Government.

Deputy Mayor Les Walker said the CBD Bus Hub was an important project being delivered in partnership between Townsville City Council and the Queensland Government.

“The CBD is undergoing significant positive change and the Bus Hub is adding to the momentum of our city’s revitalisation,” Cr Walker said.

“The project will transform Ogden Street and greatly improve the experience for public transport users in our city.

“The CBD Bus Hub is a crucial piece of infrastructure to improve connectivity in and around our city heart.”

Transport and Main Roads Minister Mark Bailey said the new Townsville Bus Hub will help to drive connectivity in the CBD area and support local economic development.

“The new bus hub complements the Palaszczuk Government’s $840 million in infrastructure for the Townsville region in 2018/19, and will play an important role in connecting locals and visitors with the CBD and soon-to-be-complete North Queensland Stadium,” Mr Bailey said.

Infrastructure Committee Chair Cr Mark Molachino said constructions crews were back on site working at full capacity.

“The unprecedented monsoon did delay work for several weeks but the project is back in full swing,” Cr Molachino said.

“The CBD Bus Hub is another example of Council delivering on its promises and creating jobs for locals through major infrastructure projects.”

Member for Townsville Scott Stewart said a new timetable would be introduced connecting 10 routes with the new bus hub.

“The hub will consolidate bus routes through a single location in the CBD, making it easier for locals wanting to connect to another service,” Mr Stewart said.

“The Palaszczuk Government is committed to building on Townsville’s bus network and that’s why we’re proud to have worked with council to help of the new CBD bus hub.”

Local Councillor Ann-Maree Greaney said the project would provide a boost to local businesses once complete.

“I’d like to thank the CBD traders for their patience during the CBD Bus Hub project,” Cr Greaney said.

“When the Bus Hub is complete in about six weeks it will be a key driver of bringing people into the city.

“With the North Queensland Stadium, the Bus Hub and the recent completion of the CBD Utilities Project, it’s an increasingly exciting time for our inner city.”

Text me the deets.. the Holy deets!

Ceal and Dan have signed up for Holytext Easter SMS Service!

What is it? It’s a free subscription from the Bible Society, a way to hear the story of Easter in a fun and new way. 

Basically, you’ll receive texts as if you are a part of the conversation happening amongst Jesus’ friends and disciples over the Easter weekend.

What a refreshing and accommodating way to remind ourselves of what this weekend is about!

Click on the link above to learn more! Or simply text FOLLOW to 0429 993 477 to join!

Instead of just hearing about the events of Easter, they want you to be directly involved with Jesus’ closest friends – right as the events unfold.

Over Easter, participants receive text messages from different characters along with a link to a short Bible reading each day. 

To check out some FAQ’s, click on the link to learn more! https://www.biblesociety.org.au/holytext/

Flock to Perc Tucker for a New Exhibition this Weekend

Residents can flock to Perc Tucker Regional Gallery to immerse themselves in Rosie Deacon’s exhibition Cockatoo Cavern Fever this month.

The exhibition is an explosion of colour, light, play, painting and sculpture with fantasy worlds stoking the imagination of anyone that ventures into the caverns and forests created by the artist.

Division 3 Councillor Ann-Maree Greaney said this exhibition is a fantastic one to have on over the school holidays.

“Cockatoo Cavern Fever is going to fit out Perc Tucker with bright colours, imaginative displays and multi-media artworks,” Cr Greaney said.

“Parents can bring their kids into the city to visit the exhibition, take part in some arts workshops and then explore the other activities happening around the city.”

Arts and Culture Advisory Committee Member Cr Verena Coombe said the exhibition would appeal to the whole family.

“It really is an exhibition that will appeal to the entire family and there will be craft workshops creating their own animal cut-outs for the kids,” Cr Coombe said.

“There will also be an over 18’s workshops where attendees will learn how to apply their own cockatoo makeup and drink some wine.

“I’m really looking forward to seeing Perc Tucker transformed and sharing Rosie Deacon’s art with Townsville.”

Cockatoo Cavern Fever will launch on 12 April and will be on display at Perc Tucker Regional Gallery until 16 June.

Launch details:

When: 6pm, Friday 12 April

Where: Perc Tucker Regional Gallery, first floor

Who: The exhibition will be officially launched by Mia Timpano, Assistant Editor for Frankie Magazine

For more information, visit: https://whatson.townsville.qld.gov.au/events/rosie-deacon-cockatoo-cavern-fever

Registrations Open for Fringe Festival

CALLING ALL ARTISTS AND PERFORMERS 

In July, Townsville will host the inaugural Northern Fringe Festival running alongside the North Australian Festival of Arts (NAFA). 
 
The Northern Fringe – in the spirit of Fringe Festivals across the globe – will be an inclusive and an organic festival hosted in theatres, cafes, pop-up venues, laneways and street corners right across Townsville – Australia’s largest tropical city.
 
From live acts, music and comedy to cabaret, all forms of art and performance can play in what will become over time a respected festival on the national Fringe landscape.
 
Performers and artists can submit their event to be part of the 2019 Northern Fringe Festival program NOW!
 
There are only FOUR MORE WEEKS to register so get your act together!
Submit your event


Un-fur-gettable Weekend for Animal Shelter

Almost 50 purr-fect pets are settling in to their new homes after Townsville City Council’s animal shelter Open Day on the weekend.

The Open Day helped 26 cats and 22 dogs get adopted by their new fur-ever families over the weekend.

Community Health and Environment Committee Chair Cr Ann-Maree Greaney said the event was a great success.

“We’re really happy with the response to our Open Day at the shelter – most importantly almost 50 animals found a new home,” Cr Greaney said.

“It was a huge success and it was great to see so many cats and dogs adopted by Townsville families.

“Saturday was very busy, with 19 cats and 14 dogs finding new homes across the city.”

Cr Greaney said the success of the Open Day shows the great work Council staff do to rehome cats and dogs into the paw-fect family.

“A lot of work happens behind the scenes to get these cats and dogs ready for adoption,” Cr Greaney said.

“All of our dogs and cats go out desexed, microchipped and registered.

“We’ve upgraded the facility and we have an operational vet clinic – it is the only vet clinic run by a local government in Queensland.”

Cr Greaney said she hoped visitors to the Open Day who did not leave with a new pet over the weekend, come back and adopt an animal.  

“There are still cats and dogs available for adoption and we want them all to find a loving family,” Cr Greaney said.

The shelter is open from Monday to Saturday for adoptions.