Castle Hill Tourist Attraction Castle Hill is Townsville’s iconic landmark. Consultants engaged by the Townsville City Council has identified the hill as an activity activation asset. If developed, it could better retain millennials and local residents seeking a fun lifestyle while attracting more tourist visitors to the floundering economy. The Townsville City
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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
How is the Townsville North Queensland economy and employment performing?
Townsville North Queensland quarterly update The Townsville North Queensland economic outlook has seeds of growth and business confidence but official Queensland treasury employment data shows unemployment is still lingering over 10 percent, the Herron Todd White (HTW) Quarterly Economic Snapshot reported this month. The critical drivers of Townsville and North Queensland’s economy
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
Townsville Enterprise State election wishlist announced for North Queensland
Press Release - Townsville Enterprise Townsville Enterprise has released its 2017/18 Townsville North Queensland State Election Priorities with a sharp focus on securing sustainable energy pricing and access for North Queensland. The priorities are a call to action to the State Government ahead of a looming State Election to provide targeted financial
Townsville Airport up in the air with passenger growth
Townsville Airport up in the air Townsville Airport has facilitated its busiest August on record for passenger movements, welcoming in excess of 150,700 passengers. When compared to the year prior, Townsville Airport recorded a 10.4 per cent increase in passenger numbers, equating to more than 14,000 additional passengers. Chief Operating Officer Kevin Gill
International flights; Senator calls for Townsville Airport boss to step down
Corporatocracy Leadership Cohort Scrambling for Excuses International flights out of Townsville to Bali will be discontinued by Jetstar from 22nd March 2018 due to a lack of patronage the budget carrier said, putting Townsville’s capital of North Queensland claims in serious jeopardy and a Senator calling for the Townsville Enterprise (TEL)
As a coastal defence, the Great Barrier Reef value to communities goes way beyond tourism
Great Barrier Reef Rising sea levels are widely recognised as a threat to coastal communities worldwide. In Australia, the Climate Council estimates that at least A$226 billion of assets and infrastructure will be exposed to inundation if sea levels rise by 1.1 metres. Another report recommended that global mean sea level rise of up to 2.7
Hotel managers slam Townsville Council over Double Tree Hotel exclusive
Townsville's existing hotel property owners have expressed stiff opposition to the Townsville City Council's exclusive negotiations with Hilton Hotels to construct a proposed 175 bed 4.5 star Double Tree hotel next to the North Queensland stadium. With fair reason, the Grand Chancellor, Grand Hotel and Mercure Inn managers share the same
The Ville Resort-Casino redevelopment in sprint to Commonwealth Games
The Ville in the Game The Ville Resort-Casino in Townsville North Queensland is in a sprint to complete it's $35 million redevelopment before the start of the 21st Commonwealth Games on the Gold Coast in 2018. World-class resorts and casinos are the epitome of grandeur, and wealthy high fliers from all corners