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NOMINATE YOUR LOCAL HERO
Nominate your local hero for an Australia Day Award Celebrate your local heroes by nominating them for the 2025 Australia Day Awards. The awards recognize Townsville’s unsung heroes and pay tribute to the people in our community who go above and beyond to help improve...
TOWNSVILLE SINGERS TO LEAD CAROLS CELEBRATIONS
Townsville vocalists could play a key role in the city’s annual Carols by Candlelight celebrations this December with Council calling for up to 80 people to be part of the community choir. Councillor Brady Ellis said the choir plays an instrumental role in the annual...
COUNCIL TO PLANT 50 TREES
Council planting program to replace damaged trees More than 50 new, native trees will replace 30 trees along Thuringowa Drive that were damaged by Ex-Tropical Cyclone Kirrily. The new Buckinghamia celsissima trees, commonly known as the ivory curl tree or the spotted...
CITY LIBRARIES CLOSED FOR TRAINING
Citylibraries to temporarily close doors as staff undergo training Townsville libraries’ doors will be closed to the public this Thursday as Council staff undergo training. Mayor Troy Thompson said the Citylibraries closures would enable the city’s three libraries’...
PARALYMPICS GAMES STREAMED AT STRAND
Catch all the action of the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games on the big screen as Townsville goes LIVE at Strand Park. The Paralympic Games kicks off on Thursday and runs until Sunday September 8, showcasing the world’s best athletes with a range of disabilities. Council,...
FATHERS DAY MEMORIAL
Townsville City Council’s annual Father’s Day Memorial is back this Saturday from 8:30 am to 10 am at Belgian Gardens Cemetery. Division Three Councillor Ann-Maree Greaney said the memorial ahead of Father’s Day was a special ceremony, providing a safe and inclusive...
STRENGTHEN YOUR MARRIAGE
Marriage is a beautiful journey filled with love, challenges, and growth. As we celebrate Marriage Week, it's a perfect time to reflect on the importance of this sacred bond and take steps to strengthen our relationships. Whether you've been married for decades or are...
BASKETBALL COURT ART COMP
Get in the zone for basketball court art comp Aspiring artists from across Townsville can now enter to have their designs painted on the basketball half-court at Kirwan’s Willowbank Park. The competition is open until September 17, with the winning design being...
JEZZINE BOARDWALK UPGRADE
Jezzine Boardwalk upgrade starts August 26 One of Townsville’s most well-used pathways is getting a facelift as work starts on the Jezzine Boardwalk platform decking upgrade. The decking upgrade will be delivered in stages to allow the full boardwalk to be open before...