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Upcoming Events
International Day of People with Disability 2024
Celebrate International Day of People with Disability 2024 with Dancenorth Australia and Townsville Community Learning Centre. International Day of People with Disability (IDPwD) is a United Nations-sanctioned day that celebrates the contributions and achievements of people with disability and promotes awareness, understanding and acceptance in the communities. This December, Dancenorth is proud to celebrate International Day of People with Disability 2024 with a special free event honouring the incredible local artists, dancers, and community members with disability. In collaboration with a vibrant group of young dancers from the Townsville Community Learning Centre, Dancenorth presents an original performance inspired by our latest work, Lighting the Dark. Join them to celebrate diversity, inclusivity and creativity within the community through the transformative power of dance. This event will be Auslan interpreted. Everyone in the cast and audience will be invited to dance after the performance. *This event will be photographed.*...
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Tipsy Doodle Paint and Sip
Unleash your inner artist with Tipsy Doodle art parties! Join them for a 3-hour session where they walk you through how to create one of their masterpieces. You don't have to be an artist to walk our with a creation you can be proud of. You can byo drinks and nibbles and make a party of it....
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Toni Childs - A Retrospective - Charters Towers
Join the legendary Toni Childs for a special two-hour solo performance as she celebrates her life's musical works in song and in story. Toni will be performing hits and fan favourites from Union, House of Hope, The Woman's Boat and Keep the Faith, and sharing stories of how Union came to life in the first hour of her show. The second hour will be an introduction to Toni’s new music, from two very special albums It’s All a Beautiful Noise and Citizens of the Planet. Emmy Winner and three-time Grammy nominated recording artist, Toni is a celebrated singer-songwriter known for her powerful voice, inspiring independent spirit and crafted storytelling. With fans in over 50 countries around the world, Toni has produced a list of international hits such as: Don’t Walk Away, Stop Your Fussin’, Walk and Talk Like Angels, Zimbabwe, Where’s the Ocean, Many Rivers to Cross, I’ve Got to Go Now and Because You’re Beautiful, to name a few. Over Toni’s illustrious career she has opened for Bob Dylan and performed duets with greats such as Al Green and Peter Gabriel. She has toured the world over gaining a much-loved fan base. The coming years will see the wider release of two very special albums of music: first, It’s All A Beautiful Noise and the second Citizens Of The Planet....
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Little Lifesavers - Alma Bay
Little Lifesavers is a fantastic way to keep the kids active, engaged and learn important water safety skills. This program is a great way to educate children on the important aspects of water safety, whilst also increasing their skills and confidence in the water with a variety of water safety and lifesaving techniques....
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Stable at Riverway
The Stable is back at Riverway in 2024! This heartwarming Christmas Festival has delighted the Townsville community for 23 years. As the signature Christmas event of North Queensland, the festival draws over 30,000 people to Riverway for five exciting nights. The event brings to life the timeless Bethlehem Christmas story with live animals, convincing actors, authentic props, and a real Baby Jesus, to immerse attendees in the true spirit of the season which embraces families and people of all ages, ethnicities and abilities. The Stable is a much-loved free Christmas festival, recreating Bethlehem with actors, animals and authentic sets. Heaps of interactive activities, fabulous entertainment, Cultural night, Christmas markets, JCActon extreme sports, puppet show, side-show alley, face-painting, aerialists, train rides and much more! This is their last year at Riverway and in 2024 we are bringing this unique festival to life for the Townsville community to experience the joy, hope, and meaning of Christmas through a free community event....
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Islandlife NYE 24 Ft - Jacknife & Kuren
Ever been to an Island Party before..? Well now is the sign to come join them for the most entertaining NYE weekend festival in NQ on 31st Dec!!! They can’t wait for another Islandlife event by the beach with everyone! The Island Bar & The Easy Club Presents...Islandlife NYE 24 Ft - Jacknife & Kuren. Both headlining to bring on a multi genre show involving Bass House, DnB, UKG, Techno & Bass with an intimate boiler room setting bringing people all around the DJ’s in the middle of the venue to dance and party. They also have organised special live lighting production and a NYE countdown to bring you into 2025 with fireworks over the beach in Nelly Bay!...
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Little Lifesavers - The Strand
Little Lifesavers is a fantastic way to keep the kids active, engaged and learn important water safety skills. This program is a great way to educate children on the important aspects of water safety, whilst also increasing their skills and confidence in the water with a variety of water safety and lifesaving techniques....
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The Goat
The Goat is shaping up to be an exciting race! A short, intense trail run with a killer climb up Castle Hill’s iconic trails—what more could a trail runner want? With a prize pool of $1600 up for grabs, it’s going to be a competitive event, but still accessible for those with the right mindset and determination. If you’re thinking of entering, it’s definitely worth signing up early since spots are limited. And if you’re not racing, you can still be a part of the action by cheering on the runners, making noise, and providing some extra motivation for those tackling the final push. The last section up the Goat Track is going to be tough! If you want to get a feel for what times you’ll be up against, you can check out the 2024 results to see how the competition stacked up last year. Are you planning to race, or will you be there to cheer on others?...
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Castle Hill Trail Run
This event, being early in the the year, is designed to get people into trail running and utilise Townsville’s biggest icon. Castle Hill, just meters short of a mountain, is the city’s most popular walking and running destination. The trails are nothing short of a trail runners dream, flowy single track, challenging climbs, rewarding descents and spectacular views over the city as well as Magnetic Island and beyond. Don’t be fooled by the shorter distances in kilometres as in trail running you also have to take into account the elevation and technicality of the terrain. There is stairs and rock scrambles to be conquered, but the finish line will leave you with a sense of achievement and a want for more. The event offers a three kilometre course for beginners and kids, a seven kilometre intermediate course and a tough 10 kilometre for the more experienced runners. This event offers a great trail running experience right on your front door step. We acknowledge the Wulgurukaba people of Gurambilbarra as the Traditional Owners of this land. We pay our respects to their cultures, their ancestors and their Elders, past and present – and all future generations....
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