Townsville City Council advises that the Geoffrey Bay Coastal Management Works, originally scheduled to commence on Wednesday 14 October 2026, have been postponed allowing for further environmental investigations to be undertaken. A revised works notification will be issued once the project has been rescheduled.

Townsville residents are being invited to rate Council's services and facilities through this year's Community Sentiment Scorecard. The survey gives the community a chance to tell Council what it's doing well, where it needs to improve and where its focus should shift across the local government area. Mayor Nick Dametto said the Community Scorecard gave residents a direct say in how Council delivers for the city. "It's been four years since Council’s last Community Scor

Townsville Water Police are appealing for public assistance after a vessel was located at Horseshoe Bay, Magnetic Island. The boat (pictured) appears to be a 16-foot green and white fibreglass ski boat, fitted with an outboard. It was found at approximately 5:30pm this afternoon, 10 October. An immediate search of the area was conducted, however no persons associated with the vessel have been located. Anyone who recognises the boat and may have information in relation to the

Townsville City Council is undertaking management works at the Corica Street drain and Horseshoe Bay Lagoon on Magnetic Island to improve drainage system to improve water flow and support the long-term health of the lagoon. Significant rainfall during 2024/25 resulted in sediment being washed through the Corica Street drainage system and deposited within Horseshoe Bay Lagoon, reducing water movement and impacting lagoon health. These works will remove accumulated sediment fro

Pictured above: Nelly Bay beach 2015 RE; Enquiry Regarding Environmental Stewardship of Nelly Bay Harbour Dear Editor, Below is correspondence I have sent to the Federal Environment Minister, the National EPA, DETSI and other relevant authorities seeking clarification of who ultimately holds responsibility for the environmental management of Gustav Creek, Nelly Bay Harbour and Nelly Bay, under the environmental requirements established through the original Commonwealth–Quee

The October MIRRA meeting will be held this Saturday 3rd October at 10am in the RSL Hall Hayles Ave Arcadia. I attendance will be: Division 3 Councillor Ann- Maree Greaney TCC General Manager of Water Services Travis Richards All Welcome Gold coin entry

Pictured above L _R Division 3 Councillor Ann-Maree Greaney, Member for Townsville Adam Baillie, Queensland Minister for Disaster Recovery Ann Leahy, Assistant Minister for Northern Australia Senator Nita Green and Townsville Mayor Nick Dametto. The new Sooning Street Bridge on Townsville’s Magnetic Island has officially been delivered, 18-months after the former crossing was irreparably damaged during the 2024-25 disaster season. Pictured above: Cutting of the ribbon. Fun

Townsville City Council is preparing to commence coastal management works along the Geoffrey Bay foreshore, including reshaping sections of the beach that are most vulnerable to erosion and carrying out maintenance to beach access paths. These works are part of Council’s ongoing commitment to protecting and managing the coastline following the impacts of recent weather events. The project will help restore affected areas, improve foreshore stability, protect public assets and

Pictured above The Sooning st bridge near completion - August 2026 The Official opening of the Sooning St Bridge will take place on site this Thursday 24th September at 10am. Come down and meet your local politicians and the people who actually made this a reality.

North Queensland’s place-based contemporary arts festival PUNQ is back in 2026 with an ambitious program of local and national multidisciplinary artists, bringing bold new perspectives to the region’s distinctive spaces, stories, histories and futures. From 23 September to 11 October 2026, the biennial festival unfolds in immersive journeys across natural and built environments in Gurambilbarra / Townsville, Yunbenun / Magnetic Island, Warrgamay, Nywaigi & Bandjin Country / H

Horseshoe Bay Coastal Management Works planned for the Horseshoe Bay foreshore. These works are currently scheduled to commence in early October 2026 and are expected to take approximately two weeks, weather permitting. As part of Council’s ongoing commitment to protecting and managing Magnetic Island’s coastline, the project will involve reshaping sections of the beach that are vulnerable to erosion and undertaking maintenance of beach access paths. The works will help res

The Forensic Crash Unit is investigating following a fatal vehicle crash involving a moped and a car at Horseshoe Bay on Magnetic Island, 6 September. At 11.50am emergency services were called to Horseshoe Bay Road, between Heath Street and Henry Lawson Street. The female rider of the moped, a 74-year-old woman, a Canadian national, was declared deceased at the scene. The driver of the car was not physically injured. People in the Horseshoe Bay area are being advised to expec

Spinnacker Division 1 gets off at the start. Photo Revolution Productions Crews raced with high hopes on this final day of 2026 SeaLink Magnetic Island Race Week (SMIRW), exciting prospects ahead for those in the running to win trophies and those looking to podium in the race – and once the day was done, the winners were decided. Today’s finale was appropriately Peppers Race Day, as it decided the final outcome in each division and was announced at the official prize givi