Port of Townsville Limited

28/05/2026

Thank you to everyone who applied to our 2026 Community Fund. We received a total of 63 applications; the most we've ever received!

Congratulations to our successful recipients for this year including Townsville Picnic Bay Surf Lifesaving Club (pictured) who will use their funds to new boards for their Nippers program.

Our other successful applicants include Lucinda Progress Association Community Information Centre Townsville Dancenorth Australia The Mission to Seafarers QCWA - Alligator Creek, Elliot Springs Branch Vinnies QLD The Pyjama Foundation Women Veterans Network Australia - WVNA Townsville Mens Shed Townsville South State School P&C, Burdekin Bocce Club, Bird of Prey, Rescue and Rehabilitation and Rescue Inc and Lucinda Coastguard.

Thank you also to our Community Fund judges who assessed each application against our criteria.

To read more about the fund click the link below.

The Port of Townsville is supporting 14 community groups and organisations through its 2026 Community Fund after receiving a record 63 applications.

27/05/2026

Good luck tonight Queensland Maroons! We'll be cheering you on for the first State of Origin game!

27/05/2026

Congratulations Townsville Toy Library on completing your project! We were more than happy to be able to support your project through our 2025 Community Fund.

Stay tuned as we will announce our successful 2026 Community Fund recipients soon!

✨𝗧𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗮 𝘀𝗲𝗮𝘁, 𝗧𝗼𝘄𝗻𝘀𝘃𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗲… 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗻𝗲𝘄 𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗱𝗼𝗼𝗿 𝘀𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗮 𝗶𝘀 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲!✨

What started as “we should get some outdoor seating” quickly turned into a full project involving finding the perfect setup, preparing the area and installing brand new concrete slabs - and we are SO excited to finally have it finished! 🙌

Now our families have a comfy spot to sit, chat, snack, supervise little adventurers and enjoy time outside at the Toy Library ☀️

A huge THANK YOU to the Port of Townsville Limited and the Ross River Solar Farm Grant for helping bring this project to life. Your support helps us keep improving our space for the community 💛

Next stop… families enjoying it with coffees in hand while the kids play.

16/05/2026

A reminder, seagrass scientists from TropWATER are surveying seagrass meadows from the air during low tides this weekend until tomorrow Monday 18 May for Port of Townsville Limited.

The seagrass meadows being monitored are found around Magnetic Island, Shelly Beach, Rowes Bay, Pallarenda, the Strand and Cleveland Bay.

You may see the helicopter repeatedly dropping very low and hovering – but don’t worry, the team is just getting a close look at the seagrass cover and the species growing in different areas.

We do helicopter surveys along with boat surveys that use drop cameras to assess meadows in deeper waters.

To learn more about seagrass monitoring check out the latest reports located on the Port of Townsville’s webpage https://bit.ly/40Hqc6t.

14/05/2026

Have you spotted our researchers in the sky?

Seagrass scientists from TropWATER are surveying seagrass meadows from the air during low tides Saturday 16 May until Monday 18 May for Port of Townsville Limited.

The seagrass meadows being monitored are found around Magnetic Island, Shelly Beach, Rowes Bay, Pallarenda, the Strand and Cleveland Bay.

You may see the helicopter repeatedly dropping very low and hovering – but don’t worry, the team is just getting a close look at the seagrass cover and the species growing in different areas.

We do helicopter surveys along with boat surveys that use drop cameras to assess meadows in deeper waters.

To learn more about seagrass monitoring check out the latest reports located on the Port of Townsville’s webpage https://bit.ly/40Hqc6t.

24/04/2026

Today on Anzac Day, we pause to honour the brave men and women who have served, and continue to serve our nation, and remember their sacrifices to defend our freedom.

One of our Project Managers Andrew Jones wrote this heartfelt poem to share today.

“They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old; Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn. At the going down of the sun and in the morning; We will remember them.”

Lest we forget.

20/04/2026

Following the recent wet weather, Port of Townsville is continuing to undertake routine mosquito treatment across its Environmental Parks from Tuesday 21 to Thursday 23 April.

Mosquitoes pose a risk to our lifestyle and have the potential to transmit mosquito borne diseases.

Spraying to target adult mosquitoes is used to reduce mosquito populations around the Port.

Residents near and around our Environmental Park can also help to limit mosquito numbers by emptying containers that hold water and could be a place for mosquitoes to breed.

Further information about mosquitoes in Townsville can be found on the Townsville City Council website: https://bit.ly/48YQZQe

13/04/2026

Tomorrow we’ll welcome Oceania Cruises Vista on its maiden voyage into Townsville - the last cruise ship for our 2025/26 cruise season.

We’re celebrating a record season of 23 cruise ships carrying a total of 27,000 passengers and 7,000 crew.

Thank you to our staff, cruise market stallholders and tourism partners who make the visits memorable for all cruise passengers and crew.

The next cruise ship season will begin in November this year.

Vista is expected to arrive by 7.30am and the best spot to view its arrival will be from the Breakwater Wall at the Townsville Entertainment & Convention Centre.

10/04/2026

The Port’s recently completed Project Cargo Laydown Area will put Townsville on the map for large-scale project cargo shipments, ensuring global connectivity for the region.

The dedicated 14-hectare laydown area will improve the Port’s capacity to support the major pipeline of planned project investment across North and North-West Queensland.

Port of Townsville General Manager of Operations, Projects, and Safety David McLoughlin said the completion of the multi-million-dollar project marked a significant milestone for the Port.

"This critical piece of infrastructure will help facilitate the region's planned investments, including renewable energy, advanced manufacturing and critical minerals," Mr McLoughlin said.

Project contractor Mendi Constructions Contractors Representative Chris MacDonald said Mendi was proud to help deliver the project for the region.

“This has been an important project for us to be a part of, given its strategic importance for the development of both Port of Townsville and the broader North Queensland region,” Mr MacDonald said.

The project involved extensive civil works, pavement construction, and drainage upgrades to ensure the Port’s facilities can safely manage high volumes of heavy project cargo.

07/04/2026

Today we welcomed Oceania Cruises Riviera to Townsville.

As it was the maiden voyage for the vessel, we presented the ship’s Captain with a plaque and koala. A tradition for cruise ship maiden voyages.

The ship celebrated Easter with a special chocolate Easter egg display on board.

More than 1000 passengers and 700 crew visited, before heading north to Cairns.