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Nelly Bay Dredging Update
At the session, we heard many concerns about the condition of Kelly Street and surrounding roads following record rainfall earlier this...
Magnetic Community News
May 2, 20252 min read


New Sooning St bridge thanks to disaster recovery funding
A new bridge is set to be constructed over Gustav Creek later this year to replace the structure after it was damaged beyond repair in...
Magnetic Community News
Apr 24, 20253 min read


Horseshoe Bay Coastal Management Recovery Works
Townsville City Council is continuing coastal management recovery works, which involve reshaping the sand along the foreshore that is...
Magnetic Community News
Apr 16, 20252 min read


Ross dam to o-fish-ally open to rec fishing in May
Keen anglers will be reeling with excitement to know Ross Dam will be open to recreational land-based fishing in just 26 days’ time. ...
Magnetic Community News
Apr 16, 20255 min read


Advisor wraps up TCC tenure
Townsville City Council advisor Mr John Oberhardt, who was appointed by the then Director-General, Department of Housing, Local...
Magnetic Community News
Apr 16, 20252 min read


Letter to the Editor
55 -77 Kelly St Nelly Bay Magnetic Island Townsville City Council (TCC) proposes to dredge contaminated marine sediments from the Nelly...
Magnetic Community News
Apr 6, 20252 min read


Nelly Bay Coastal Management Recovery Works
Council is preparing to undertake coastal management works along Nelly Bay foreshore, between the Nelly Bay playground on the corner of...
Magnetic Community News
Apr 4, 20251 min read


PUBLIC NOTICE
The monthly MIRRA meeting will be held this Saturday 5th Apri l 10am at the RSL Hall Arcadia. In attendance will be Casie Scott from the...
Magnetic Community News
Mar 31, 20251 min read


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Mar 28, 20250 min read


Council to begin Sooning Street bridge demolition
Drone footage of Sooning St Bridge. Photo Magnetic Island Adventure Hire The flood-ravaged bridge across Gustav Creek at Sooning Street...
Magnetic Community News
Mar 26, 20252 min read


LETTER TO THE EDITOR
NELLY BAY HARBOUR DREDGING The federal Environment Minister, Tanya Plibersek The federal Member for Herbert, Phillip Thompson The state...
Magnetic Community News
Mar 25, 20255 min read


TLDMG Stands Up
The Townsville Local Disaster Management Group has moved to stand up. Advice from the Bureau of Meteorology has indicated that heavy...
Magnetic Community News
Mar 24, 20252 min read


COUNCIL UPDATE SOONING ST BRIDGE
The damaged bridge March 19th after more heavy rainfall. The Gustav Creek drainage structure, on Sooning Street, Nelly Bay sustained...
Magnetic Community News
Mar 20, 20251 min read


LETTER TO THE EDITOR
LTTE MAG Is Comm News. RE: 55 Kelly St and Nelly Bay Harbour dredging, ENVIRONMENTAL VANDALS, crooks or both? Hello all, The way I see...
Magnetic Community News
Mar 18, 20253 min read


Maintenance Dredging at Nelly Bay Harbour
Townsville City Council will be carrying out essential dredging work at Nelly Bay Harbour from mid-April 2025. The Bay and Marina...
Magnetic Community News
Mar 5, 20251 min read


SeaLink Magnetic Island Race Week sold out in a record 10 minutes!
A bay of colour on a stunning day. Photo Andrea Francolini Yes, you are reading correctly,2025 SeaLink Magnetic Island Race Week entry...
Magnetic Community News
Mar 4, 20254 min read


Alma Bay Pedestrian Bridge Removal
Pictured above: the partically demolished Alma Bay Bridge Work to remove the deck of the Alma Bay Pedestrian Bridge will resume following...
Magnetic Community News
Mar 3, 20251 min read


Henry Lawson Pedestrian Bridge
In response to feedback from the Magnetic Island community, Townsville City Council has conducted an additional structural assessment of...
Magnetic Community News
Mar 3, 20251 min read


Picnic Bay Reservoir Roof Replacement
Council is replacing the roof of the Picnic Bay Reservoir, which provides potable water for Picnic Bay and parts of Magnetic Island. To...
Magnetic Community News
Feb 26, 20251 min read


Tree Removal Picnic Bay Amenities Site
Council's Principal Arborist recently conducted a thorough inspection of the Yule Street, Picnic Bay amenities renewal site and...
Magnetic Community News
Feb 24, 20251 min read
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