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STRAND EPHEMERA 2026
Artists ready to vie for four major prizes can now enter into the renowned biennial public art festival Strand Ephemera. Back for another showstopping year in 2027, the festival is inviting artists from across the country to be part of one of Northern Australia’s...
ORANGE SKY EXPANDS
Orange Sky Expands Support for Townsville Youth with Launch of School Orange Sky has launched its School Laundry Program at Garbutt State School, providing students and their families with direct on-site access to free laundry facilities to help boost school...
WHEN MAYOR NICK DROPS IN TO SAY HI ON THE RADIO!
Nick Dametto joined Phil on the Breakfast Show on 99.9 Live FM to discuss some of the biggest issues affecting our community. From the return of Tip Vouchers and changes to kerbside collection to an update on Townsville's events pipeline and the major...
GREENER FUTURE THROUGH SCHOOLS
More than 1,100 locally grown native plants have been shared with schools across Townsville as part of this year’s Schools Tree Day celebrations, helping students learn about environmental stewardship while creating greener school communities. Townsville City Council...
GIVE BACK AT FREE TREE DAY
Branch out and plant new community roots at this Sunday’s Mount Louisa National Tree Day event. This free event is a chance to get your hands dirty while giving back to the earth by planting some of the 700 trees at the Mount Louisa bush walking track. Divisional...
CAROLS STAGE AUDITIONS
Images of The Sleigh Belles (L-R: Josie Power (light green dress), Claire Davies (red dress), Kieri Darrigan (dark green dress)) at Riverway Oval are available for your use here. Townsville City Council is calling on all singers to put their pipes on the big stage...
BLOOM TO SERENADE TOWNSVILLE
Renowned Australian singer Bloom is bringing her talents to Townsville’s Civic Theatre for a one day-only performance of Bloom Sings Eva Cassidy. The celebration of the American folk, jazz and blues musician this Wednesday is part of the Civic Theatre’s Morning...
LOCAL LAB FIGHT AGAINST “FOREVER CHEMICALS”
Townsville’s own specialist science lab has undergone a major expansion in its ability to test for harmful “forever chemicals”, strengthening environmental monitoring across the North. It’s a milestone Mayor Nick Dametto said cemented Townsville as a leader in...
WE LOVE TOWNSVILLE DAY
Do you need a helping hand around your home? We Love Townsville Day is bringing our city together to serve local residents facing physical, financial, or personal challenges. If there's a project or task you can't manage on your own, you may be eligible for support...