The North Australia Festival of Arts (NAFA), Strand Ephemera, the Australian Festival of Chamber Music and the NTI Townsville 500 highlight a bumper schedule of Council-supported events in Townsville over July and August.
All of the excitement of runs through until Sunday, 9 July, while Council’s hugely-popular biennial sculpture festival is on from 22 July until 6 August.
The world renowned runs across various Townsville locations from 28 July to 6 August and Supercars spectacle the takes over the city from 7-9 July.
Community and Cultural Development Committee chairperson Ann-Maree Greaney was delighted to see this incredible line-up of upcoming events for Townsville.
“Townsville is again proving itself as the events capital of the North with something for everyone to enjoy coming up over the next few months,” Cr Greaney said.
“Council is committed to showcasing the city as a sustainable destination that embraces and participates in the arts, sports, events and recreational activities.”
The city will host dozens of other upcoming exciting arts and musical events, including (15 July), (15 and 16 July), (4 August) and (29 August).
July and August are shaping up as a sports lover’s dream in Townsville with the NTI Townsville 500 and the North Queensland Cowboys games at Queensland Country Bank Stadium on 1 July (Tigers), 22 July (Eels), 5 August (Broncos) and 17 August (Sharks).
Townsville will also host the from 5-6 August and the from 18-20 August.
