Eventbrite - DCO Townsville

Keep an eye out on our Eventbrite page to see what else is coming up and to secure your spot at your favourite events. DCO social media pages will also share links to upcoming events.

Geckos Family Centre North Queensland

Geckos Family Centre at Lavarack Barracks is a tri-service facility providing services, support and activities to enhance family resilience in the North Queensland Defence Community. Geckos offers a range of formal and informal activities catering to Defence members, partners and families such as playgroups, parent groups, boot camps, yoga, and sewing group. Check out their Facebook page to keep up to date with the activities and events held throughout the year: Geckos Family Centre

Australian Military Wives Choir Townsville

The AMW Choir welcomes wives, partners, girlfriends, mothers, daughters, sisters and female ADF members. If you love to sing, we’d love you to join us. No auditions or experience required.

Come along to our Townsville open night, Thursday 18th February 7pm – 8.30pm and give it a try!

For more info, or to let them know you’re coming, contact Michelle at coordinator.townsville@amwchoir.com

What's on across Townsville

If you’re looking for even more to do across Townsville, check out What’s on Townsville’s free event page.

Weather - Storm Season

Townsville is a beautiful place to live but there is a serious side to the North Queensland summer with potential risks for natural disasters such as cyclones, bushfires and flooding.

Council is committed to educating residents about these natural dangers and recommends you view the Get Ready Townsville Guide.

Cyclones can develop at any time throughout the tropical cyclone season which runs from November to April.  Keep informed and stay safe! During a natural disaster, stay up to date with the latest information on the Disaster Management Dashboard.

Defence Family Helpline

For advice, support or local community information, contact our all-hours Defence Family Helpline. Run by the Defence Community Organisation, the Helpline is the best way to access the programs and services that we offer to help Defence families manage the military way of life.

The helpline is available 24-7 and is staffed by qualified human services professionals including social workers and psychologists.