A Hollywood legend In Like Flynn might not be the subject most people associate with Townsville real estate, or even the arts and cultural scene in the spiritual capital of the Northern Australian city, but the latest blockbuster movie does feature Australia's greatest Hollywood star. Out now for national release, the feature
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Townsville North Queensland landmark lookout upgrade approved for drilling
Townsville Castle Hill lookout upgrade Townsville North Queensland’s iconic Castle Hill lookout has been given approval by the Townsville City Council to be upgraded in order to accommodate the growing number of tourists and locals using the historical landmark. In the local council’s announcement, Infrastructure Committee Chair Cr Mark Molachino said the
Pool compliance checks aim to pressure landlords and agents: QBCC
Pool compliance becomes enforcement challenge Real estate agents, landlords, pool safety inspectors and unfenced inflatable pools are all the focus of a pool compliance crackdown this summer swimming season. The Queensland Building and Construction Commission (QBCC) has launched a campaign this month, focussing on pool safety and compliance. QBCC Commissioner Brett Bassett said
Superstar Neil Diamond is coming to Townsville
Neil Diamond melting hearts in Townsville Superstar rock music legend Neil Diamond will commence his 50th Anniversary World Tour in Townsville in 2018, melting the hearts of thousands of Australian fans across North Queensland. Townsville’s 1300SMILES Stadium will host the first of three Neil Diamond concerts in Queensland on March 20 next
Townsville’s Big Mama Sailing finalists in North Queensland Tourism and Events Awards
Townsville North Queensland is well known for its beautiful beaches, island and outback experiences and of course, it’s reputation as the gateway to the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park. So when a locally owned and operated sailing tours and charter business by the name of Big Mama Sailing is nominated finalist
Freeing up the huge areas set aside for parking can transform our cities
Parking in Townsville City Parking may seem like a “pedestrian” topic (pun intended). However, parking is of increasing importance in metropolitan areas worldwide. On average, motor vehicles are parked 95% of the time. Yet most transport analysis focuses on vehicles when they are moving. Substantial amounts of land and buildings are set aside
This is what our cities need to do to be truely liveable for all
Urban planners, governments and developers are increasingly interested in making cities “liveable”. But what features contribute to liveability? Which areas in cities are the least and most liveable? The various liveability rankings – where Australia tends to do quite well – don’t provide much useful guidance. This article is one in a series, Healthy
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NQ Cowboys victory everything about real estate investing
NQ Cowboys metaphor for real estate investors A victory for the NQ Cowboys against the Paramatta Eels in Sydney on Saturday evening has everything to do with real estate investing on the field and off the field. One of the greatest prizes for Townsville and North Queensland on the sporting calendar, the
