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A KIRWAN PARK GETS LOCALS MOVING
A park in Kirwan is set to raise the heart rate of locals and visitors alike as it receives a new lease on life thanks to the installation of new fitness equipment. Division five councillor Vera Dirou said she was excited to see local contractor, Jmac Constructions...
WALKING TRACK OPENS AFTER REPAIRS
Townsville fitness lovers’ routines will be back on track this weekend with the reopening of the Mount Louisa Walking Track after it was temporarily closed for repair. The well used trail was closed for three weeks to allow a local contractor to complete works to...
ACAC PAW-FECT POOCH SALE ON NOW
Finding a furry addition to your family is paw-ssible thanks to the Animal Care and Adoption Centre’s Find Your Paw-fect Pooch sale. All puppies and dogs at the centre have an adoption fee of $150 until Saturday June 7, with all pups coming desexed, wormed, treated...
CELEBRATING VOLUNTEER WEEK IN QUEENSLAND – GET INVOLVED, MAKE A DIFFERENCE!
It’s Volunteer Week here in Queensland – a time to shine a spotlight on the heart of our community: volunteers! Whether it’s lending a hand at a local charity, running the BBQ at a community fundraiser, mentoring young people, or helping keep our town beautiful,...
SCAM TARGETING PET OWNERS
Pet owners across Townsville are being warned to avoid an international pet scam run by a group called Petchip. The scam preys on pet owners by sending fraudulent emails asking for payment for “microchip registration expiration”. The emails include a threat that pets...
BARRA – MONDAY
After decades of debate the day has finally come where residents can cast a line into the Ross River Dam in search of an elusive metre-long barramundi. Acting Mayor Ann-Maree Greaney said it was a momentous day for the fishing community who had been rallying for...
BELGIAN GARDENS CEMETERY RECEIVES NEW PLOTS
Construction is underway at Belgian Gardens Cemetery to provide the Townsville community with more than 350 new burial plots and ash interments. Acting Mayor Ann-Maree Greaney said the additional burial sites and ash interments would give Townsville locals more space...
WALKING TRACK CLOSED FOR REPAIR
Mount Louisa Walking Track will be temporarily closed from Monday as Council teams repair damage caused by record-breaking rainfall. The closure is expected to last about three weeks, weather permitting, allowing for heavy machinery to be used safely in the repair...
ROSS DAM TO O-FISH-ALLY OPEN TO REC FISHING IN MAY
Keen anglers will be reeling with excitement to know Ross Dam will be open to recreational land-based fishing in just 26 days’ time. Acting Mayor Ann-Maree Greaney said with Councillors endorsing the Recreational Use of Ross River Dam Policy at today’s ordinary...