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A six-month upgrade completed in early July has added new lighting, seating and pop-up vendor zones along the waterfront, drawing steady evening crowds.
The council has set its 2026-27 priorities for state flood recovery money, directing the bulk to Ross River Dam works and leaving some Pacific Island community housing repairs without dedicated local grants this year.
Virtual oncology services are cutting thousands of kilometres from treatment journeys for cancer patients in regional Queensland, with potential to expand across North Queensland.
Join Townsville's growing outdoor boot camp trend. Weekly classes at Castle Hill and Strand Waterpark offer structured group fitness perfect for July's cooler weather.
Changes to Queensland’s planning and development framework are expected to set a new timeline for housing availability and affordability in Townsville, but local residents may be waiting months or even years for tangible results.
Townsville punches well above its weight in basketball, with the Townsville Fire leading the way and a network of local clubs for players of every age.
Seven years on from the 2019 deluge, North Queensland's largest city is drawing comparisons to Darwin, Cairns and flood-prone cities overseas as it rethinks water security, infrastructure and community preparedness.
The bill introduces planning rules for data facilities that could affect local water allocations from the Ross River Dam and open new employment pathways tied to the city's hydrogen and defence sectors.
Fresh data on how long homes are lingering and how much vendors are shaving off asking prices signals a subtle but important shift in the city's property market.
Home values in Townsville have jumped 17.6 per cent over the past year to a median of $636,264 as of June 2026, with a clear split between budget postcodes and premium suburbs.
