Welcome to Northern Australia's Economic Powerhouse
Over the last decade, Townsville has undergone exceptional population and economic growth. Home to more than 185,000 people, it has emerged as one of the most dynamic regional cities in Australia and consistently makes an above average contribution to the Queensland and Australian economies.
The city has unique lifestyle opportunities, well-developed infrastructure and great investment potential.
Townsville is located about 1,300 kilometres north of Brisbane. Suburb scenic and residential amenity is framed by Castle Hill and the calm ocean waters of Cleveland Bay, which is sheltered by Magnetic Island and the Great Barrier Reef.
The city’s Strand Foreshore is a landmark urban beach front development. More than 10,000 visitors and residents use it every week.
Increasingly, Townsville is being praised as a model of regional development.
'Townsville is an example of what can be achieved in a regional centre. Townsville has a diversified economy, good infrastructure and is reaping the rewards through economic growth and jobs creation'.
Simon Crean MP, Minister for Regional Development, SEGRA, 19 October 2010
'Townsville is the sturdiest regional economy in Australia'.
Terry Ryder, Australian, 23 September 2010
In partnership with the Queensland and Australian Governments, Townsville City Council is continuing to plan for the city’s future.
New infrastructure, major projects, industry assistance, research and skills development are being targeted to propel and sustain Townsville’s growth.
Further Information and Assistance
Please feel free to contact council’s Economic Development and Strategic Projects Unit for advice on Townsville’s business and investment opportunities.
If you are a tourism operator in Townsville, and would like to know more about tourism networking events and opportunities for tourism businesses, please contact council's Economic Development Project Officer, at enquiries@townsville.qld.gov.au and request to be added to the Townsville Tourism Operators Database.
Council works hand-in-hand with many business and investment groups, which are also key places for information and support.
These include:
Cr Les Tyrell, Mayor of Townsville City Council, Peter Mellor, Queensland Department of Employment, Economic Development and Innovation, DEEDI Northern Directorate and Richard Monypenny from the School of Business at James Cook University have collaborated to produce Townsville: A Regional Development Case Study which was published in the Australasian Journal of Regional Studies.