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Frosty: Townsville's our danger track

How the Fords fare in Townsville — good or bad — will have wider implications on the bigger championship picture. Implications that, if the Falcons are swift, should be warning signs for all of Winterbottom's rivals. “Townsville's a big test for us ... >> view original

Ross Creek's multi-billion boost

The State Government, Townsville City Council and Port of Townsville – the major landowners in the priority development area – will form an ownership entity to begin strategically releasing land for development. The area contains 48ha of developable ... >> view original

Fresh Paint: Townsville 400

THE Holden Racing Team will take its 25th Anniversary celebrations to a new level in Townsville, celebrating the career of touring car legend Peter Brock with a new livery. Inspired by Brock's 1997 HRT VS Commodore, in which he claimed his last ever V8 ... >> view original

Townsville waterfront set for $1.9bn facelift

$1.9b Townsville waterfront plans to be unveiled for Ross Creek precinctABC Local >> view original

Milestone man wants Townsville win

Jason Bright lines up for race number 500 this weekend and while he has achieved wins at many of the great tracks on the V8 Supercars calendar, he'll be going for his first in Townsville. Racking up the milestone this weekend, Bright reflected on some ... >> view original

Townsville Hospital emergency department sets record for patient numbers amid ...

Health experts say new research has found the Townsville Hospital in north Queensland set an Australian record in the number of patients treated in the aftermath of Cyclone Yasi. Researchers from James Cook University found more than 370 people ... >> view original

Crocodile sightings force cancellation of open water swim

TOWNSVILLE, Australia — An eight-kilometer (five-mile) open water swimming event between a popular north Queensland island and the city of Townsville has been canceled due to crocodile sightings. Organizers said Wednesday it was the first time the ... >> view original

Get Off The Grid Race Preview - Townsville 400

Erebus Motorsport pilot Will Davison dissects this 'ins and outs' of the Townsville street circuit ahead of this weekend's Townsville 400. Davison rates the event as one of the most spectacular on the V8 Supercars calendar, but says it can be 'brutal ... >> view original

Formula 4 confirms entry list for Townsville debut

The CAMS Jayco Australian Formula 4 Championship has confirmed a 12 car grid for the inaugural round at the Castrol Edge Townsville 400. The opening meeting of the all new junior single seater series will feature five-car entries from Team BRM and AGI ... >> view original

HRT to run Brock tribute livery in Townsville

The Holden Racing Team will continue its 25th anniversary celebrations in Townsville by running a livery that harks back to its 1997 season. Both Garth Tander and James Courtney's Holdens will campaign the retro colours, with the former's car also ... >> view original