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DAM TO BE OPEN FOR FISHING
Townsville anglers will soon be resting their tackle boxes on the bank of the Ross River Dam’s spit as Council voted today to officially open the Dam to recreational land-based fishing next year. A report presented to Councillors in the Ordinary meeting today was...
PARKS AND PLAYGROUND TOOL
With Townsville being spoilt for choice boasting well over 300 parks and playgrounds, Council has developed a new online tool making finding that perfect playground a breeze. Councillor Brodie Phillips said Council’s exciting new Parks and Playgrounds webpage was the...
RIVERWAY LIVE FOR PARIS 2024
Townsville locals could share in the glory of three of Townsville’s four Olympians on the big screen at Riverway this weekend as Townsville goes LIVE for the Paris Olympics. A LIVE site is being Activated at Riverway over two weekends for the Olympics and Paralympic...
MEALS ON WHEELS HELP WANTED
St. Andrew's Meals on Wheels needs a few more volunteers. It has been serving the Townsville community for almost 60 years and the need keeps growing. We deliver meals 5 days a week and provide a welcome visit for many. If you have 3 or 4 hours to spare one day a...
TOWNSVILLE DONATES PLASMA
Townsville City Council employees are rolling up their sleeves to compete against almost 300 councils from around the country in Lifeblood’s Local Government Blood Drive. Acting CEO, Joe McCabe said as one of the city’s largest employers, Council staff could...
SPORTS DAD OF THE YEAR
Nominate your local dad to be crowned Australia’s "Philips Community Sports Dad of the Year” ahead of Father’s Day Nominations are now open for the 2024 Philips Community Sports Dad of the Year Award Australians are being called upon to nominate local dads in the...
CASTLE HILL BURN
Castle Hill closures for Sunday burn Castle Hill is set to undergo the first of two annual hazard reduction burns this Sunday, with Castle Hill Road and tracks to be closed. Townsville Mayor Troy Thompson said the road and track closure would take place from midday on...
PALLARENDA PATHWAY UPGRADE
The replacement of more than 300 metres of scenic footpath along Cape Pallarenda Road is nearing completion, enhancing Townsville’s active transport network in the lead up to the World Triathlon Multisport World Championships later this year. Divisional Councillor,...
LAST CALL FOR ENTRIES
“I almost didn’t believe it.” This was the reaction of internationally-renowned ceramicist Sally Walk when she received a call in 2022 announcing she had won the North Queensland Ceramic Awards for her work A Little Off Centre. The work was judged by Dianne Peach and...