by Claire Gilbert | News & Events
Nominations are now open for the city’s 2026 Australia Day Awards, with locals invited to nominate a quiet achiever, humble hero or otherwise outstanding citizen who makes Townsville a better place to live, work and play. The awards, celebrated each year on January...
by Claire Gilbert | News & Events
Townsville City Council will formally recognise local rugby league great James “Jim” Paterson for his significant contribution to the game by naming a boardwalk linking the city to Townsville Country Bank Stadium in his honour. Councillors today voted...
by Claire Gilbert | News & Events
Townsville’s 1 Wing Australian Air Force Cadets (AAFC) will be granted Freedom of Entry to the city as part of the Wing’s 75th anniversary celebrations. Townsville City councillors voted unanimously today to approve the Wing’s Freedom of Entry exercise on Saturday, 27...
by Claire Gilbert | News & Events
Pack your kids’ school holidays full of adventure with Townsville City Council’s School Holiday Guide. The guide is filled with low- and no-cost activities to keep the kids happy without breaking the bank. Townsville Acting Mayor Ann-Maree Greaney said the guide was a...
by Claire Gilbert | News & Events
Castle Hill Road is set to be closed to vehicles for two weeks from tomorrow as contractors work to stabilise a section of rock wall on the iconic hill. Acting Mayor and divisional councillor, Ann-Maree Greaney said the Castle Hill works had been moved forward due to...
