School Holiday Guide
Pack the school holidays with adventure and activities with the help of our School Holiday Guide.
December - January Edition
Mark your calendars – the school holidays are here again!
For the best way to keep the kids entertained these school holidays, Council’s digital School Holiday Guide is back for the December-January edition. Packed with plenty of events, activities and workshops to fuel young imaginations, Council’s School Holiday Guide is your ticket to fun!
School holidays run from 5 December 2025 - 26 January 2026.
What's On Townsville
Did you know it’s free to advertise your activity/event on our What’s On Townsville platform? Visit What’s On Townsville to submit your activity for free!
Mayor's Christmas Appeal
The Mayor’s Christmas Appeal has been helping local families and individuals in need for more than 38 years. Give the gift of hope this Christmas. Every contribution, big or small, makes a real difference right here in Townsville
Hervey Range Tip Shop is back!
We’re reopening on 11 December 2025. Our hours of operation will be Thursday to Sunday 9am to 4pm.
Christmas 2P Free Parking
Enjoy 2 hours of free parking in the city this December. No need to use the meter or the Townsville Parking app in 2P zones, but time limits still apply.
Our Townsville
Subscribe to Our Townsville to receive the latest Council news, initiatives, community stories and upcoming events straight to your inbox!
Carols by Candlelight
Carols by Candlelight, brought to you by Sun Metals, will return to Riverway under the big top tent on Sunday 7 December 2025.