by Claire Gilbert | News & Events
Twenty school-aged artists will soon help dress the city for Chrissy, with the winners of Townsville City Council’s annual Festive Flags competition announced. It was out with the snow and in with the sun as hundreds of local schoolkids drew on their own unique...
by Claire Gilbert | News & Events
A boardwalk named in the honour of a late rugby league legend James “Jim” Paterson (Pato) has officially opened, with Townsville City Council proud to recognise Pato’s significant contribution to the game. The “Jim Paterson Boardwalk”, which links the city...
by Claire Gilbert | News & Events
The best of North Queensland’s sporting talent was celebrated in style on Saturday night as the 35th Annual North Queensland Sportstar Awards returned to Townsville for the first time in nearly a decade. Held at the Townsville Entertainment and Convention Centre, the...
by Claire Gilbert | News & Events
As temperatures rise across North Queensland, stinger nets will be re-installed at some of Townsville’s most popular beaches from today to help protect swimmers from marine stingers during the warmer months. Townsville’s stinger season runs from November through to...
by Claire Gilbert | News & Events
Registrations now open for Australia’s largest citizen science project Brisbane, Australia; 11 September 2025: Spring has arrived and so has Australia’s favourite citizen science event. A national celebration of our diverse birdlife, from magpies and fairy-wrens to...
by Claire Gilbert | News & Events
A winter Olympian has been named as one of 88 finalists in the prestigious North Queensland Sportstar Awards, set to be held this Saturday. Recently coming in 9th place at the Korean World Cup and 1st in the FILA American Pacific Championships, Townsville local...
