Townsville is a city on the north-eastern coast of Queensland, Australia. With a population of 201,313 as of 2024, [1] it is the largest settlement in North Queensland and Northern Australia (specifically, the parts of Australia north of the Sunshine Coast). It is unofficially considered the capital of North Queensland.

4 days ago · Discover our travel guide to Townsville and Magnetic Island – an ideal base for exploring the Great Barrier Reef, the Wet Tropics and the Queensland outback.

3 days ago · Impacted areas are dotted along the 735-kilometer (456 mile) stretch of the Queensland coast from Cairns – a gateway to the Great Barrier Reef - to Mackay, with the city of Townsville, Ingham ...

From the Great Barrier Reef and its tropical islands, to the lush rainforests and World Heritage listed national parks, the once quiet coastal town has merged into a modern metropolis. It's a place to discover, appreciate and immerse in nature.

1 day ago · Queensland’s north coast is regularly battered by tropical storms, but the destruction caused by this week’s downpour was “quite frankly incredible,” said the state premier David Crisafulli. ... Townsville, might face similar havoc to what was recorded in 2019, when floods caused more than 1 billion Australian dollars ($620 million) in ...

2 days ago · The Townsville Disaster Management Group expects the Ross River to peak between 07:00 and 08:00 on Tuesday (21:00 to 22:00GMT). "We're not quite out of the woods yet," Queensland state Premier ...

Welcome to Townsville City Council. Contains information about our city, business opportunities and things to see and do.

From the reef to the outback, there's no shortage of things to do in Townsville, Magnetic Island, Burdekin and Charters Towers. Find out more!

Townsville is home to Australia’s largest garrison city, world-class events, leading education providers, cutting-edge health facilities, affordable housing, and a global bustling port. Townsville in North Queensland, Australia offers a range of diverse experiences.

The City of Townsville is a local government area (LGA) located in North Queensland, Australia. It encompasses the city of Townsville, together with the surrounding rural areas. To the south are the communities of Alligator Creek, Woodstock and Reid River, and to the north are Northern Beaches and Paluma.