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ROAD RECONSTRUCTION TO ENHANCE ACCESS TO POPULAR PRECINCT
Council’s focus on improving infrastructure across Townsville is continuing with a project to reconstruct two streets in Currajong beginning next week. Illuka and Palara streets are in a mostly residential area and provide access to the popular Warrina Precinct – home...
TRIANDA TRACK ON CASTLE HILL CLOSED FROM MONDAY
Townsville City Council will begin trapping wild dogs on Castle Hill from Monday for the safety of track walkers and their pets. The Triandra Track on the West End side of Castle Hill will be closed until 28 May while the trapping is carried out. Council Community...
LICENSING ESSENTIAL FOR COSMETIC TATTOOING
IF you’re someone who gets microblading, feathering or other cosmetic tattoos, Townsville City Council wants you to make sure you’re visiting licensed technicians. Businesses are required to hold a licence for tattooing, including cosmetic tattooing. Tattoo services...
NEW LABORATORY OFFICALLY OPENED
A $5 million expansion of the laboratory located adjacent to the Douglas Water Treatment Plant will ensure Townsville remains on the cutting edge of scientific analysis for decades. The new laboratory was officially opened today by Mayor Jenny Hill and Townsville...
MESSANGERS TO LAND IN TOWNSVILLE FOR NAFA
A not-so-little flock of birds will be spreading a message of hope and joy when they land in Townsville this July as part of the Messengers of Townsville public art installation. The captivating artwork will include six wcreated by internationally renowned visual...
DISEASED FIG TO BE REMOVED TOMORROW
Townsville City Council will remove a diseased Banyan Fig (Ficus Benghalensis) from Cape Pallarenda road tomorrow (April 12) as it has become a safety risk to the community. The tree, which is located adjacent to the turnoff to the Rowes Bay Golf Course, will be...
TOWNSVILLE TO TURN PURPLE FOR DOMESTIC VILOLENCE AWARENESS
Townsville City Council is raising awareness of domestic and family violence in the month of May by turning landmarks across Townsville purple. Domestic and Family Violence Prevention Month runs for the month of May and is a chance for the whole community to learn...
MUSEUM OF TROPICAL QUEENSLAND
The Museum of Tropical Queensland reopened its doors this past weekend to coincide with World Science Festival Queensland and we got to be there to catch the action! Saturday 8 May was 'World Science Festival Queensland, City of Science' Interview with Tom Bridge...
PROGRAM PAINTING WORKS
As part of Council’s Program Building Maintenance, Council is pleased to announce that local contractor Cavallaro Painting has been awarded the contract to paint a range of Council’s public facilities within the Hinchinbrook Shire. The following facilities are...