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SCHOOL KIDS TO DRESS FOR CHRISSY
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...
PATO’S BOARDWALK OPENS
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 to...
NORTH QLD SPORTSTAR AWARDS
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...
STINGER NET INSTALLATION
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...
2025 BIRD COUNT
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...
NQ SPORTSTAR FINALISTS OUT
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...
TOWNSVILLE AMONG TOP 100 GREEN CITIES
Townsville has earned international recognition as one of the Green Destinations Top 100 Stories for 2025, with the North Queensland capital officially recognised for its innovative and community-driven response to extreme weather events. The prestigious honour,...
THE PERCIVALS 2026
Artists from across the globe, of all ages and any level of experience, are now cordially invited to apply for The Percivals 2026. One of Australia’s most respected arts competitions, The Percivals is North Queensland’s own biennial portrait competition. Presented by...
ROCKPOOL FUTURE SHAPED BY PUBLIC
More than 1500 submissions are set to guide the future redevelopment of Townsville’s iconic Rockpool with Townsville City Council engaging Place Design Group and Liquid Blu to complete a preliminary design to assist in gaining external funding. Acting Mayor Ann-Maree...