Townsville

Regional delivery — Queensland Budget 2023-24

$1.2B
Capital program
6
Tracked initiatives

Highlights

  • Townsville Correctional Precinct expansion pre-works
  • Townsville Community Youth Response: High Risk Youth Court
  • Vehicle Immobiliser Trial in Townsville

Health & social services

Social housing

$70.3M investment

Capital works & projects

32 projects from the Regional Delivery Plan.

Health6 projects
Charters Towers Hospital infrastructure initiatives$7M in 2023-24 (out of $9.7M)
Townsville University Hospital enhancements (incl. Expansion)$58.2M in 2023-24 (out of $591.2M)
Ayr Hospital compliance upgrades$2.9M in 2023-24 (out of $3M)
Burdell Ambulance Station$10.8M in 2023-24 (out of $12.4M)
Kirwan Health Campus Stage 1 expansion$18M in 2023-24 (out of $40M)
The new AEIOU Townsville Centre$100,000 in 2023-24 (out of $1M)
Education5 projects
Bwgcolman Community School upgrade$9M in 2023-24 (out of $11.4M)
Thuringowa State High School new hall$629,000 in 2023-24 (out of $5.8M)
Ayr State High School multipurpose hall$5.3M in 2023-24 (out of $5.8M)
Pimlico State High School classrooms and performing arts$13.1M in 2023-24 (out of $17.3M)
Kirwan State School administration upgrade$1.4M in 2023-24 (out of $3.4M)
Transport4 projects
Dutton Street Bridge (Palm Creek Crossing), Ingham$575,000 in 2023-24 (out of $5.8M)
Townsville Connection Road and Bowen Road Bridge duplication$2M in 2023-24 (out of $70M)
Townsville Ring Road (Stage 5)$10M in 2023-24 (out of $280M)
Burdekin River Bridge rehabilitation$4M in 2023-24 (out of $96.9M)
Safety5 projects
Townsville Correctional Precinct expansion pre-commencement works$20M in 2023-24
Millaroo Dalbeg rural fire brigade station$300,000 in 2023-24
Kirwan replacement police facility$15M in 2023-24 (out of $30M)
The Street University Townsville$1.6M in 2023-24 (out of $4.2M)
Youth Co-responder Teamspart of $96.2M statewide over 4 years
Infrastructure1 project
Channel capacity upgrade (Port of Townsville)$60.7M in 2023-24 (out of $251.2M)
Community5 projects
Ronald McDonald House North Australia Playroom$100,000 in 2023-24 (out of $250,000)
Museum of Tropical Queensland exhibitions$1.7M in 2023-24
Drive It NQ motor sport facility$7.2M in 2023-24 (out of $10M)
The Oasis Townsville veterans support$270,800 in 2023-24 (out of $1M)
Charters Towers Aquatic Centre$2M in 2023-24 (out of $7.8M)
Environment4 projects
Kidston Hydro 275 kilovolt Transmission Network Connection$79.2M in 2023-24 (out of $258.2M)
Burdekin Falls Dam improvement and raising - planning$19.5M in 2023-24
Indigenous Land and Sea Ranger Program (Palm Island)$564,650 in 2023-24
Magnetic Island Trails network$608,000 in 2023-24 (out of $2.6M)
Economy2 projects
Queensland Resources Common User Facility (Townsville)$75M investment
Townsville Regional Industrial Estate$200,000 in 2023-24 (out of $6.6M)

Source: Regional Delivery Plan. Not all projects have published amounts.

Region-specific budget initiatives

Youth Co-responder Teams$29.9MExpandedAnnounced

Teams of youth workers and police engage with high-risk young people to divert them from offending and break the cycle of youth crime, part of the government's $446.4 million community safety package.

General Government operating, $96.2M over 4 years and $17.9M per annum ongoing across Youth Justice ($78.1M) and Police ($17.8M). The $29.9M in 2023-24 combines the Youth Justice ($24.459M) and Police ($5.447M) line items.

Helping Seniors Secure Their Homes$11MExpandedAnnounced

Up to $30 million helps seniors install security upgrades so they can feel safer in their own homes.

2022-23: $4M2023-24: $11M

General Government operating, up to $30M over 2 years (including $15M held centrally if needed)

Vehicle Immobiliser Trial$10M totalNewAnnounced

Residents in Cairns, Townsville and Mount Isa can get help to install vehicle immobilisers, making it harder for cars to be stolen.

General Government operating, $10M over 3 years held centrally, administered by the Department of Tourism, Innovation and Sport. Annual split not disclosed.

Prisoner Capacity and Health Services Infrastructure$33.5MNewCapitalAnnounced

Investment progresses the expansion of the Townsville Correctional Precinct and a new health care facility at Wacol, supporting prison capacity and prisoner health.

2023-24: $33.5M2024-25: $19.2M2025-26: $8.5M2026-27: $0.9M

Capital, $62.1M over 4 years

Indigenous Land and Sea Ranger Program$2.8MContinuingAnnounced

200 Indigenous land and sea rangers care for Queensland's environment using traditional knowledge, supporting First Nations jobs and conservation.

2023-24: $2.8M2024-25: $15M2025-26: $15.7M2026-27: $16.4M

General Government operating, $49.9M over 4 years and $16.4M per annum ongoing (indexed)

Queensland Resources Common User Facility and Critical Minerals$54MNewCapitalAnnounced

Investment in critical minerals processing and a battery technology fund supports new industries and jobs, particularly in regional Queensland.

General Government, $150M over 5 years for Common User Infrastructure. The $54M in 2023-24 combines operating ($5M) and capital ($43.95M) Common User Facility lines plus the $100M Critical Minerals and Battery Technology Fund capital line.

Statewide measures

Most budget measures are allocated statewide rather than to individual regions. The full budget overview lists all 125 tracked initiatives, many of which deliver services in Townsville. The Regional Delivery Plan (linked below) details specific capital works and programs for this region.

Source document

Regional Delivery Plan — Townsville (PDF)

Last updated: 2026-06-21. Factual information from published budget documents.