What council is Townsville?
What council is Townsville?
Townsville City Council
Townsville City Council is the Local Government Authority that services the Local Government Area of Townsville.
What does Townsville city Council do?
Council is responsible for: Directing and controlling the city’s business affairs. Performance of our city’s services and facilities. Planning for the future needs of the city.
How do I pay my rates in Townsville?
How to pay your rates
- BPAY.
- Pay online using your credit card.
- Direct debit.
- Direct to Council.
- Australia Post.
- Application for Payment Plan (PDF)
- Application for Payment Plan (ONLINE)
Is Ross River Dam full?
The Ross River Dam has a catchment area of 750km² and a current capacity of 233,187ML. Paluma Dam has a catchment area of 9.8km² and a current storage capacity of 11,400ML. Townsville currently has water conservation measures in place….Weir Storage Volumes.
| Weir | Storage Volume | Depth |
|---|---|---|
| Aplin’s Weir | 1,800ML | 8 metres max. |
Is Townsville a rural town?
Townsville City is a growing urban area, with significant rural areas and some industrial and commercial land use. Most of the urban areas are located in the east, in and around Townsville. Rural land is used mainly for cattle grazing, sugar cane farming, pineapple growing and orcharding, with some mining.
What region is Townsville in?
North Queensland region
The North Queensland region is a coastal region centered on the city of Townsville and secondary inland city of Mount Isa. Townsville is the location of a major seaport handling exports from mines in Mount Isa and cattle exports from coastal and inland areas.
What are the major functions of a council?
council; to manage, improve and develop resources available to the council; • to undertake other functions and activities conferred by or under an Act. seek to provide services, facilities and programs that are adequate and appropriate and seek to ensure equitable access to its services, facilities and programs.
What is the function of a local council?
Local councils work towards improving community well-being and providing better services. Their activities fall into three main categories: representing the local community; delivering services to meet local needs; striving to improve quality of life and community well-being.
Can you pay rates fortnightly?
Payments can be automatically calculated if your account is up to date with no arrears. We encourage homeowners to choose the general rates payment option which best suits their household budgets, which is why we offer annual, quarterly, monthly, fortnightly and weekly payment options.
What’s wrong with Townsville’s water?
Why is the water discoloured? The Ross River Dam, Townsville’s primary water supply, is currently experiencing an outbreak of blue-green algae. Effects of blue-green algae blooms tend to be worsened by hot weather and inflow form recent rainfall.
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