What to know about Townsville
Local knowledge, each fact with a link to where it comes from.
The Townsville Significant Urban Area had 179,011 residents at the 2021 Census, with a median age of 35.
Townsville City Council requires an approval to use public land for group fitness classes or training events.
Source: ABLIS (Australian Government) listing for Townsville City Council (opens in a new tab)
Townsville City Council has run Get Active Parks sessions and asked residents which local parks should host future ones.
Source: Townsville City Council, Have Your Say (opens in a new tab)
The council's Tobruk Memorial Baths on The Strand reopened after a redevelopment that added new 50-metre, learn-to-swim and toddler pools.
Source: Townsville City Council, Have Your Say (opens in a new tab)
Yoga in Townsville
Townsville had 179,011 people at the 2021 Census and a median age of just 35 (ABS QuickStats), young for a regional city. Early morning classes beat the heat for much of the year, and many people want one close to work or the base, so tell us the times you can make as well as your suburb.
Public land and The Strand
A teacher who runs a group fitness class on Townsville's public land needs the council's approval (ABLIS listing for Townsville). The council has run Get Active Parks sessions and asked residents which parks should host more (Townsville City Council), and The Strand's Tobruk Memorial Baths reopened with new pools after a redevelopment (Townsville City Council). For a moving class, read about vinyasa and flow yoga.
Yoga in Townsville: questions
Are there early classes in Townsville?
Many studios teach early to avoid the heat. Tell us the earliest time you can make and we pass it on.
Do you cover the northern beaches?
Yes: Bushland Beach, Burdell and Deeragun among them. Type your suburb and choose Queensland.