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Statement regarding destruction of Council property

Townsville City Council is calling on community members with any information on the destruction of Council property to come forward after a crime-fuelled week led to more than $300,000 worth of damage to city infrastructure.
Council delivers major water security project

Council has officially opened the new pipeline spanning almost 10 kilometres from Ross River Dam to Council’s Douglas Water Treatment Plant, signalling the end of a two-year build to provide long-term water security for the city.
Nominate your local hero for an Australia Day Award

Celebrate your local hero by nominating them for the 2025 Australia Day Awards.
Final week to enter Festive Flags competition

Young artists have one week left to help bring Christmas cheer to Townsville by entering their unique artwork into this year’s Festive Flags competition.
New collaborative exhibition celebrates city’s young artists

Join Townsville City Galleries and Umbrella Studio Contemporary Arts as their newest collaborative exhibition Young Indigenous Printmakers opens to the public at Pinnacles Gallery this Saturday.
Shell-abrate the weekend with free Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles screening

Have a turtley awesome time with the whole family at Riverway Movie Nights this Friday.
Shape Townsville’s future with liveability survey

Townsville residents can now rate their neighbourhood for the chance to win one of 10 $100 gift cards or a grand prize valued at $1,000.
King tides expected next week

Townsville City Council is encouraging residents in low-lying areas to take precautions ahead of the king tide expected early next week.
North Queensland Ceramic Awards finalists announced

For Townsville-based ceramicist Tony Di Giacomo, the North Queensland Ceramic Awards (NQCA) is more than a competition – it’s a platform for the recently announced finalists to come together and showcase the region’s talents.
Townsville singers to play an instrumental role in 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.
Fe-line lonely? Council’s lucky black cat sale will do the trick

With Friday the 13th just around the corner more than 15 black cats are screaming ‘get meow-t of here’ at the Townsville Animal Care and Adoption Centre.
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.
Statement from a Townsville City Council spokesperson

The Mayor of Townsville made allegations today that a candidate for the CEO role has given gifts to a number of Councillors.
Council apprentice to take on State finals

A Townsville City Council instrumentation apprentice is swapping his screwdrivers for a suit as he heads to Brisbane to represent North Queensland in the Queensland Training Awards state final this weekend.
Statement regarding Beam e-scooters

Townsville City Council has ended the agreement with e-scooter company Beam to operate in Townsville.
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.