2025
Townsville City Council’s Animal Shelter has reopened and is operating as usual.
As the Townsville Local Disaster Management Group (TLDMG) continues to monitor and respond to the current severe weather situation, Council has advised the city’s bin collection services will resume tomorrow (Tuesday 4 February 2025) with the exception of suburbs located in the current black evacuation zone.
The Townsville Local Disaster Management Group (TLDMG) is reminding residents of the black zone to not return to their homes until they are advised to do so.
The TLDMG has lifted the Emergency Warning ‘Leave Immediately’ issued for Bluewater at 2:45pm, Sunday 2 February 2025.
Heatley Evacuation Centre is now at capacity - as at 5:30pm Sunday 2 February 2025.
As the Townsville Local Disaster Management Group (TLDMG) along with Bureau of Meteorology (BoM) continue to monitor and respond to the current severe weather situation, Townsville City Council advises residents that some services will be disrupted tomorrow (Monday 3 February 2025).
The Townsville Local Disaster Management Group advises that Ross River Dam is now closed to the public and people should not travel to the area.
Residents at Bluewater should leave now. If residents cannot leave safely, go to higher ground.
The Townsville Local Disaster Management Group is advising residents on Magnetic Island must conserve water following a power outage and damage to water mains that are affecting water services.
Residents in the black zone must evacuate by 12 noon tomorrow, Sunday 2 February.
The Townsville Local Disaster Management Group (TLDMG) is advising residents to not enter any drains, inundated parks, rivers or beaches as water may be contaminated.
The Townsville Local Disaster Management Group is advising that residents in Cluden, Hermit Park, Idalia, Oonoonba, Railway Estate and Rosslea must prepare to leave.
The Townsville Local Disaster Management Group (TLDMG) has moved to stand up.
Heatley Secondary College is opening at 6:30pm as an evacuation centre for Townsville residents who must leave their homes.
The Townsville Local Disaster Management Group (TLDMG) has moved to lean forward as rain has intensified across the region.
Celebrate Townsville’s wetland biodiversity and the role it plays for the city’s environmental health this World Wetlands Day (Sunday 2 February 2025).
The Townsville Local Disaster Management Group (TLDMG) has moved to alert as rain continues across the region.
Townsville Rugby lovers have scored a huge win, with the city securing the host-rights of four Rugby World Cup matches to be held in 2027.
Townsville City Council is making wet weather preparations for the city as two tropical lows bring more rain to the region.
A number of Townsville’s most outstanding citizens have been recognised for their efforts, taking out top honours in today’s Australia Day Awards.
