Townsville
Regional delivery — Queensland Budget 2023-24
Highlights
- •Townsville Correctional Precinct expansion pre-works
- •Townsville Community Youth Response: High Risk Youth Court
- •Vehicle Immobiliser Trial in Townsville
Capital works & projects
32 projects from the Regional Delivery Plan.
Source: Regional Delivery Plan. Not all projects have published amounts.
Region-specific budget initiatives
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.
Up to $30 million helps seniors install security upgrades so they can feel safer in their own homes.
General Government operating, up to $30M over 2 years (including $15M held centrally if needed)
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.
Investment progresses the expansion of the Townsville Correctional Precinct and a new health care facility at Wacol, supporting prison capacity and prisoner health.
Capital, $62.1M over 4 years
200 Indigenous land and sea rangers care for Queensland's environment using traditional knowledge, supporting First Nations jobs and conservation.
General Government operating, $49.9M over 4 years and $16.4M per annum ongoing (indexed)
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.