Upcoming · Townsville, QLD
Things to Do in Townsville, QLD
Townsville, Queensland hosts around 250 upcoming events, with approximately 200 scheduled within the next 30 days. About 25% of these listings are free to attend. The largest category is Business & Networking with roughly 70 events, followed by Concerts & Live Music and Community & Social activities each at about 30. Sports & Fitness and Wellness & Mindfulness events number around 20, while Workshops & Classes account for 19. Key venues include Regus Northtown, Townsville Entertainment and Convention Centre, Osk Bar, The Ville Resort-Casino, Otherwise Bar, and Tipsy Doodle Art Studio. Notable performers and attractions featuring upcoming dates are the Townsville Fire, Rugby League World Cup 2026, Guns N Roses, Lenny Pearce, The Beatles Anthology, and various local community groups. This diverse programme offers options for professionals, music fans, sports enthusiasts, and families seeking social gatherings or learning opportunities in a city founded in 1865 with a population of about 170,000.
City facts
- Weather
- 30°C · Mainly clear · High 30° / low 26°C
- Population
- 173,724 (2021)
- Area
- 140.2 km²
- Elevation
- 6 m
- Founded
- 1865
Source: Wikidata
Categories
Concerts & Live Music26Theater & Performing Arts3Festivals1Exhibitions & Art5Food & Drink4Markets & Fairs1Sports & Fitness24Family & Kids11Nightlife & Clubbing4Workshops & Classes11Talks & Lectures3Movies & Film4Community & Social21Business & Networking79Wellness & Mindfulness22Seasonal & Holiday7Conferences & Summits1🎄 ChristmasThings to do
Sat, 7 Nov
6:00 pm · $160 +
2026 Townsville RSL Gala Ball
Townsville RSL · 139 Charters Towers Rd, Hermit Park QLD 4812, Australia
Community & Social
$160 +
Sun, 8 Nov
$248 +
Foo Fighters
North Queensland Stadium
Concerts & Live Music
$248 +
Sold out2:00 pm · $64.84 +
Watercolour & Prismacolour Christmas Card/ Painting workshop Sunday 8/11
Jezzine Barracks hut 26 · 19 Isley Street, North Ward, QLD 4810
Workshops & Classes
$64.84 +
5:00 pm · Free
Realities of Coaching: Managing the Risks Nobody Talks About
1/96 The Strand · 1/96 The Strand, North Ward QLD 4810, Australia
Family & Kids
Free
Mon, 9 Nov
9:00 am · $779 +
Women Leadership in the AI Era | 1 Day AI Training in Townsville
Regus Northtown · 280 Flinders St, Townsville City QLD 4810, Australia
Business & Networking
$779 +
9:30 am · Free
CCO Assessment Centre - Townsville Correctional Centre
Hotel Grand Chancellor Townsville · 334 Flinders Street, Townsville City, QLD 4810
Business & Networking
Free
10:00 am · Free
Beaded Bracelet Making (Townsville)
Wellways Townsville · 86 Thuringowa Drive #Building 2 (Ground Floor, Thuringowa Central, QLD 4817
Workshops & Classes
Free
5:30 pm · Free
Qigong
Inner Light Meditation Centre · Suite 1, Level 1/197-203 Flinders St, Townsville City QLD 4810, Australia
Wellness & Mindfulness
Free
6:00 pm · $80 +
SYNERGY — Masculine & Feminine Energies in Sacred Balance
Sol Nourishments · 16 Estate St, West End QLD 4810, Australia
Wellness & Mindfulness
$80 +
6:00 pm · Free
Goodstart Deeragun Twilight Tour
Goodstart Early Learning Deeragun · 2 Brenton Circuit, Deeragun, QLD 4818
Family & Kids
Free
6:30 pm · $20 +
Original Music Showcase - November
Osk Bar · 1/46 Gregory St, North Ward QLD 4810, Australia
Theater & Performing Arts
$20 +
Tue, 10 Nov
8:00 am · Free
VAC Skills Day-Townsville
Nursing and Midwifery clinical training room (Billabong room) Townsville University Hospital · 100 Angus Smith Drive Douglas, Townsville, QLD 4814
Business & Networking
Free
9:00 am · $779 +
AI Tools for Modern Education: 1 Day Training in Townsville
Regus Northtown · 2nd Floor/280 Flinders St, Townsville City QLD 4810, Australia
Business & Networking
$779 +
9:00 am · $779 +
AI Tools for Modern Education: 1 Day Training in Cairns
Regus Northtown · 2nd Floor/280 Flinders St, Townsville City QLD 4810, Australia
Business & Networking
$779 +
9:00 am · $445 +
Menopause at Work® 1 Day Workshop for Leaders in Townsville
280 Flinders St · 280 Flinders St, South Townsville QLD 4810, Australia
Business & Networking
$445 +
9:00 am · $107.19 +
Session 3: HR and WH&S Business Owner / Leadership Training
62 Pugh St · 62 Pugh Street, Aitkenvale, QLD 4814
Business & Networking
$107.19 +
9:00 am · $779 +
AI Tools for Modern Education: 1 Day Training in Sunshine Coast
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Business & Networking
$779 +
Sold out9:30 am · Free
CCO Assessment Centre - Townsville Correctional Centre
Hotel Grand Chancellor Townsville · 334 Flinders Street, Townsville City, QLD 4810
Business & Networking
Free
10:00 am · Free
Arafmi Paint It Forward Wellbeing Day - Townsville
Absolute Cravings · 555 University Road, Annandale, QLD 4814
Wellness & Mindfulness
Free
12:00 pm · Free
Townsville, QLD - Starts at 60 Meetup
Kirwan Sports Club · 159 Bamford Ln, Kirwan QLD 4817, Australia
Community & Social
Free
4:00 pm · Free
Group Interviews
Kingpin Townsville · 16 High Range Drive, Thuringowa Central, QLD 4817
Business & Networking
Free
Wed, 11 Nov
See listing
The Townsville Summit
The Ville Resort-Casino, Townsville · Townsville, QLD
Business & Networking
See listing
9:00 am · $779 +
Corporate Speaking Mastery – 1 Day Session in Townsville
Regus Northtown · 280 Flinders St, South Townsville QLD 4810, Australia # Ph No: 61(0) 2 80155605
Business & Networking
$779 +
1:00 pm · Free
Arafmi Carers Crafternoon - Townsville
building 2 tenancy 3/86 Thuringowa Dr · 86 Thuringowa Drive #building 2 tenancy 3, Thuringowa Central, QLD 4817
Wellness & Mindfulness
Free
4:30 pm · $0 +
North Queensland Local Info Session
Master Builders Queensland (Townsville) · 266 Ross River Road #Level 1, Aitkenvale, QLD 4814
Business & Networking
$0 +
6:00 pm · Free
A Little Night of Music
Townsville Grammar School - Annandale Campus · 1 Brazier Dr, Annandale QLD 4814, Australia
Concerts & Live Music
Free
Sold out7:00 pm · $26.60 +
YETI FILM TOUR 2026 - TOWNSVILLE
The Hutchinson Builders Centre - Toyota North Qld Cowboys · 26 Graham Murray Place, Railway Estate, QLD 4810
Movies & Film
$26.60 +
Thu, 12 Nov
6:30 am · $55 +
Townsville Industry Breakfast - Thursday 12 November
Townsville RSL Club · 139 Charters Towers Road, Hyde Park, QLD 4812
Business & Networking
$55 +
8:00 am · $899 +
"Leadership Excellence Through Communication – 1 Day Course in Townsville "
280 Flinders St · 280 Flinders St, South Townsville QLD 4810, Australia
Business & Networking
$899 +
9:00 am · Free
Introduction to payroll tax and regional employer discount
Mariner's Room, Townsville Yacht Club · 1 Plume Street, South Townsville, QLD 4810
Business & Networking
Free
Plan ahead
Ethan Beer In Concert
Sat, 21 Nov · YWAM Precinct Warehouse
Become the Creative Within: For Makers, Artists and Anyone Who’s Ever Said “I’m Not the Creative Type”
Sun, 6 Dec · Riverway City Library - Von Stieglitz Meeting Room
Come and Try Golf for the Disabled- Townsville QLD
Tue, 24 Nov · Townsville Golf Club
Greentech Townsville Grand Opening 11th December
Fri, 11 Dec · 387 Bayswater Rd
Christmas Day Lunch at Townsville Collective
Fri, 25 Dec · Townsville Collective
Session 4: HR and WH&S Business Owner / Leadership Training
Sat, 12 Dec · 62 Pugh St
The Sunday Reset Collab
Sun, 22 Nov · Golden Hour Social Studio
Jingle Balls - Bauble Tree Crafternoon
Sun, 13 Dec · Tipsy Doodle Art Studio
Frequently asked questions about events in Townsville
- How many events are free in Townsville?
- About 25% of the listed events in Townsville are free to attend. This means roughly one in four activities does not require a ticket purchase.
- Where are the most upcoming events held?
- The venues with the most upcoming listings are Regus Northtown, Townsville Entertainment and Convention Centre, Osk Bar, The Ville Resort-Casino, Otherwise Bar, and Tipsy Doodle Art Studio.
- What is the most common type of event listed?
- Business & Networking events are the most common type, with about 70 listings. Concerts & Live Music and Community & Social events follow with approximately 30 each.
- Which famous acts are performing in Townsville soon?
- Upcoming performers include Guns N Roses, Lenny Pearce, and The Beatles Anthology. Other major attractions feature the Townsville Fire and Rugby League World Cup 2026.