Pictured above: Citylibraries Local History Team with Deputy Mayor Suzy Batkovic Townsvillians are invited to uncover their family stories, explore their heritage and preserve treasured memories as Townsville Citylibraries celebrates Family History Month this August. Throughout the month, Citylibraries will showcase the free family history resources available through a library membership, including access to Ancestry.com, FindMyPast, the Local History Collection and spec

Pictured above: One of the orchids which have been donated by Barbara & Christopher Callister. An orchid and pitcher plant collection that includes hundreds of individual specimens has been donated to Council’s Anderson Gardens and Queens Gardens by a generous Townsville couple. Barbara and Christopher Callister have lived in their Rassmussen home for 43 years, cultivating their own slice of paradise in their backyard. But it wasn’t until Mr Callister’s colleague introduc

Stallholders and exhibitors are being invited to register now for one of Townsville’s most popular sustainability events, with Eco Fiesta set to return to Anderson Gardens on Sunday, June 7. Held every two years, Eco Fiesta transforms Townsville for a day into a vibrant hub of colour and community spirit as thousands of residents explore practical ways to live more sustainably and in tune with nature. At the event, residents will be invited to wander through stalls, join

Pictured above: A dead Green sea turtle entangles in an abandoned crab pot found by MINT Volunteers on West Point beach. Magnetic Island Network for Turtles (MINT) is a community-based volunteer group taking action to for sea turtle conservation in the Townsville area. Working in partnership with the sea turtle Foundation (STF), our Volunteers take practical actions to help protect the local sea turtle population where possible. Over the past few years MINT Volunteers have re

Dear Editor, I’m writing to update the Magnetic Island community on the important changes underway at Magnetic Island Community Care Association Inc. (MI Care), and to ensure our members and neighbours have clear, consistent information about our direction for 2026. Over the past 18 months, MI Care has transitioned from a government‑funded service provider to a fully volunteer‑led, community‑run incorporated association. This shift has strengthened our connection to the islan

ROBERT HAYLES – A MAN OF VISION PIONEER OF TOURISM ON MAGNETIC ISLAND Magnetic Museum’s 2026 exhibition celebrates the contribution made by Robert Hayles to the development of tourism on Magnetic Island. The exhibition marks the centennial anniversary of pioneer Robert Hayles’ death illustrating his endeavours and the enduring legacy carried on by his family. The exhibition will officially open at Magnetic Museum on Saturday 28 March 2026 at 10.30am and will be followed by a

Townsville locals have been called into action to help fight against a national threat – with the week-long Great Cane Toad Bust kicking off this weekend across Australia. Magnetic Island Nature Conservation Association (MINCA) and Canoe Projects have teamed up to form the Maggie Toad Busters group . The organisations are leading toad-busting charge on the Island thanks in part to funding secured through the Queensland Government’s Gambling Community Benefit Fund grant.