Events

Mayor's Christmas Tree Appeal

Help make Christmas a little easier for those less fortunate people in our city. You can donate toys, gifts, non-perishable food items, cash or vouchers to the appeal.
 

Remembrance Day

The 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month holds special to significance to Australians as the anniversary of the signing of the armistice that ended World War 1 in 1918. The day commemorates the sacrifices of members of the armed forces and of civilians during the four years of warfare.

Townsville City Council will host Remembrance Day ceremonies on Wednesday 11 November at Anzac Park and the Thuringowa Drive cenotaph.

Townsville Fire vs Canberra
New Projects Australia Stadium, Murray Sporting Complex

School Holiday Program

Keep the kids amused over the summer break with Townsville City Council's Summer Holiday Program. More information and the full program will be available closer to the date.
 

Townsville Bulletin Carols by Candlelight

One of the city's biggest events of the year will be staged at Strand Park at The Strand on December 13, 2009. This is a free event featuring some of the North's best artists performing traditional and some not so traditional Christmas Carols.

Celebrate the spirit of Christmas with a host of local talent and headlining artist, David Campbell!

Stable on the Strand

Stable on the Strand is an interactive re-enactment of Bethlehem 2,000 years ago. Relate to the actors, be accosted by the beggars, buy wares from the markets and pat the animals. Become a Roman soldier, talk to Herod, see Mary, Joseph and baby Jesus. In the Amphitheatre is a vibrant dramatic production around the Christmas theme. Celebrate Christmas with the family... heaps of activities for children and youth; free tea, coffee and Christmas cake and five nights of great entertainment for the whole family.

New Year's Eve Celebrations

See in the new year at the biggest celebration in Townsville! There'll be FIVE huge fireworks displays, including two at the Strand, two at Riverway and one at Nelly Bay.

There'll also be entertainment and activities for the whole family at Riverway from 6pm to 1am.

Saturday 17 to Thursday 29 November

Experimenta Playground

Escape into Experimenta Playground, an exhibition of artworks that beg to be touched and invite your interaction.

Experience a digital media playground of interactive artworks, video installations and short films on screen by Australian and International artists.

Talking Tapa: Pasifica Bark Cloth in Queensland

Talking Tapa: Pasifika Bark Cloth in Queensland showcases the diversity of Pacific Islander cultural practices, heritage and visual iconography through beaten bark cloth or tapa, which is mainly made from the paper mulberry tree inner bark.

Suluni Vakamau Traditional female wedding attire/set, Three-piece set made by Nainasa Kacimaiwai Nayau village, Lau Province, acquired from the makers at the Melanesian Arts and Culture Festival, Fiji, 2006.