It is located south of the mouth of ross creek and north of the ross river. Port of townsville channel capacity upgrade building. Information about port of townsville autsv departures and expected arrivals. Produce monthly report from qudos and forward to cu project. The port of townsville master plan, led by the queensland government, has been develoed in accordance with the sustainable ports development act 2015 and the reef longterm sustainability plan reef 2050 plan about the master plan. Find service providers engaged in shipping, transport, handling, warehousing, and other services at port of townsville. Read more sports results and sports news at townsville bulletinbreaking sports news and results from townsville and qld. Imports include essential everyday goods such as fuel, furniture, electrical goods. Detailed information for port of townsville, au tsv. During summer season, the townsville cruise terminal is one of. The port has been the ec onomic cornerstone of the north queensland region since it first started trading in 1864, supporting around 8,000 jobs and servicing a population of nearly 800,000 people. Map of port access rd south townsville, qld 4811 whereis.
Townsvillemaps mapping service townsville city council. Effective from midnight tonight, 31 january 2020, queenslands vessel traffic services vts will require all foreign trading ships scheduled to arrive at queensland ports to provide the following information 2 hours prior to embarking a pilot until further notice. It is an increasingly important port due to its proximity to asia and major trading partners such as china. Port of townsville northern australias transport link to the world. The townsville port expansion additional eis it just gets worse. New container terminal at port of townsville to deliver new jobs. A mechanical dredge the type intended for use in cleveland bay. Cruisemapper provides free cruise tracking, current ship positions, itinerary schedules, deck plans, cabins, accidents and incidents cruise minus reports, cruise news. To find the map for the driving distance from townsville to port douglas road, please enter the source and destination and then select the driving mode. Finally, in october 2016, a full three and a half years after community members had made their submissions on the environmental impact statement eis for the proposed port expansion project see following story, the port released an additional eis. The port of townsville operates 8 berths and is the largest container and automotive port in northern australia. Unless the channel into townsville port is widened, more and more of the increasingly common larger ships will simply bypass townsville for brisbane adding to. It is the third largest seaport in queensland after port of brisbane and the central queensland port in gladstone. Townsville post office is a heritagelisted former post office and now brewery at 252270 flinders street, townsville cbd, city of townsville, queensland, australia.
Port specialises in the export of raw sugar, copper and zinc concentrates, metals, fertiliser, molasses, cattle and frozen beef. We still havent decided where to stay in the last 810 days, but were looking at different options up north. More than 20 shipping lines operate out of the townsville port, offering more 40 services and covering 6 ports around the world. The final matser plan and master planned area for the priority port of townsville was released on 4 november 2019 by the queensland.
Port of townsville northern australias transport link. Townsville regional harbour master has advised the navigational depths for townsville port have changed with immediate effect. Apr 06, 2020 the port of townsville, located around 0 kilometres north of brisbane, is northern australias largest general cargo and container port. Port of townsville northern australias transport link to. Table 4 categories of assessment port of townsville land use plan. Sketch map shewing rabbit board districts and rabbit proof fence, queensland 1. To assist and promote trade growth and development we provide statistical reports and related market research. Townsville is the international freight gateway for the largest population centre in northern. Book your tickets online for port of townsville, townsville. Townsville port to receive funding for channel widening project.
The port of townsville s eight operational berths handle one of the most diverse regional commodity bases in the nation including resource, agricultural, industrial and retail sectors. Townsville cruise port map with cruise ship locations and cruise schedule arrivalsdepartures. Port of townsville expansion project environmental impact statement. Townsville lies on the queensland coast and is located about 17. Breaking sports news and results from townsville and qld including nrl. Boasting a warm climate and spectacular scenery, townville is bursting with subtropical rainforests, coastal towns and golden beaches. Visit townsville for a sleepy, country holiday, a relaxed stint on the beaches, boating trips, hiking or four wheel driving. Townsvilleport douglas magnetic island queensland forum. With townsville map all states, regions, cities, towns, districts, avenues, streets and popular. Priority port of townsville preliminary draft port overlay tmr. The townsville port is also australias leading exporter of zinc, lead, sugar, fertiliser and molasses. Rome2rio is a doortodoor travel information and booking engine, helping you get to and from any location in the world. Map directions to port access rd south townsville, qld 4811.
Townsville port starts another major development project. Access wetland mapping in pdf and kml format by selecting the desired 100k map tile below or download the data via the queensland government information service the below map is for visual representation purposes only. The townsville city waterfront priority development area pda was declared on 5 september 2014 townsville city waterfront priority development area pda the townsville city waterfront pda development scheme was adopted by the state government on 23 october 2015. Live ship traffic in the port of townsville, queensland is now centered in the interactive tracking map. Here is the list of queensland marine charts and fishing maps available on iboating.
A second seaport, which only exports sugar is found about 100 kilometres 62 mi north of townsville at. The townsville port information gathered by marinetraffic includes, wind forecasts and realtime updates for vessels in the port of townsville. Satellite view and map of port of townsville in townsville, queensland australia. Priority development area pda townsville city council. In 1865 the town was officially declared a port and named townsville after robert towns. Works will widen the shipping channels to allow for bigger commercial, cruise and military ships to access the port of townsville by 2023. To deliver a freightefficient, strategic road link to the port of townsville that complements the natural environment, and achieves excellence and sustainability through all project phases with a high level of stakeholder support and recognition. The port of townsville has eight berths servicing the export. Townsville cruise port is located near the city center. Find all the possible transport options for your trip from port douglas to townsville right here.
Townsville is located above the tropic of capricorn which places townsville in the tropical zone. Townsville is the international freight gateway for the largest population centre in northern australia and the port also serves as a strategic navy call. Port of townsville au tsv details departures, expected. Townsville is also a port of call for cruise vessels and warships. Port of townsville, australia arrivals, schedule and. This being the case, townsville is subject to a wet and dry season. The island is accessible from townsville breakwater to nelly bay harbour by ferry. The townsville channel upgrade is stage 1 of the townsville port expansion project.
Move the map by clicking down on the map and moving the mouse. Townsvillemaps has been designed to replace the aging mosaic mapping service with a modern, fully supported mapping solution. Depending on the vehicle you choose, you can also calculate the amount of co2 emissions from your vehicle and assess the environment impact. Easily find directions to port access rd in south townsville, qld 4811 using whereis. Popular attractions include the strand, a long tropical beach and garden strip.
In order to maintain continuity and consistent products, townsvillemaps uses the same symbol sets points, lines and polygons, map rendering and replicates search functions and map. The port of townsville has been the economic cornerstone of north queensland since it first began trading in 1864. It is the largest container and automotive port in northern australia and the countrys biggest exporter of copper, lead, zinc and sugar. I am driving from townsville to port douglas could anyone tell me how long that journey would take and where we could stop on the way up as im sure we will want driving breaks.
The goal of the monitoring program is to understand the health of seagrass communities in cleveland bay. Townsville is the number one port in australia for copper, zinc, lead and sugar exports and services 70 per cent of the northern australia population. Townsville is located in australia, using iata code tsv, and icao code ybtl. Cleveland bay, queensland, between mackay and cairns. Port of townsville is a governmentowned corporation and seaport in townsville, queensland, australia. Find all the transport options for your trip from townsville to port douglas right here.
Home world map oceania australia port of townsville. View list of all 23 australian cruise region port trackers. Marine charts app now supports multiple plaforms including android, iphoneipad, macbook, blackberry, blackberry playbook, and windows. Townsville port map and cruise schedule cruisemapper. Sep 29, 2017 townsville port expansion gains major approval. Townsville regional highways maps, leaflets, road situations, transportation, lodging, guide, geographical, physical information can be found with townsville interactive map. Rome2rio makes travelling from townsville to port douglas easy. The port of townsville is also being expanded to allow much larger cargo ships from asia and the worlds largest passenger ships to visit. The area is a vibrant mix of sub tropical rainforests, sandy beaches, rugged outback and quaint coastal townships. Stay up to date with our activities and join the conversation.
Townsville port expansion gains major approval the. Townsville to port douglas 5 ways to travel via train. About about us career opportunities fact sheets financial performance media gallery governance leadership port history release of. The marine navigation app provides advanced features of a marine chartplotter including adjusting water level offset and custom depth shading. We do like the calm atmosphere we were told should be in port douglas, but what about townsville and i. Currently, only 5% of cargo vessels operating in australian. Townsville enjoys over 300 days of sunshine each year, which lends itself to tourism activities all year round and an abundance of outdoor activities.
Townsville map located in tropical north queensland, townsville is a stunning destination about 5 hours south of cairns. Port procedures and information for shippingtownsville. Big setback for the townsville port expansion project. Map of townsville hotels and attractions on a townsville. Queensland marine charts here is the list of queensland marine charts and fishing maps available on iboating. Towns wanted a port that would serve the whole of region. Port procedures and information for shipping manuals port procedures and information for shippingtownsville townsville is the principal port in north queensland and services a large area that includes the mining community at mount isa and the greenvale nickel refinery. Townsville chamber of commerce port of townsville master. The port of townsville is northern australias largest general cargo and container port and is is a worldclass gateway for trade and investment. This is the powerpuff girls modern home in townsville no interior what cartoon house should i make next download map now. Expansion of the port of townsville to accommodate forecast growth in trade at the port and address current capacity constraints. Australias port of townsville is set to acquire a 1. To find the map for the driving distance from cairns to townsville via kuranda, port douglas, innisfail, please enter the source and destination and then select the driving mode. In 2007 potl commissioned the tropwater seagrass group to undertake a seagrass monitoring program.
Computer software is to be classified as an intangible asset unless it is integral to the. It provides a user friendly, versatile map service that is highly configurable to meet the diverse business needs of townsville city council and the public. Avifauna survey for the townsville port expansion project. Port douglas to townsville 5 ways to travel via train. Port of townsville has been the economic cornerstone of the north queensland region since it first began trading in 1864. To view ship traffic in another cruise port you can also use the selection options below. Development of the townsville city waterfront pda will be facilitated through a partnership between the queensland government, the port of townsville limited and townsville city council with planning and development assessment responsibilities shared between the state government and council. See below for a live map of ship positions in townsville, schedules for vessels arriving port calls, the list of ships currently in port, a company register and a local weather forecast. The port of townsville is a small port in australia. Port of townsville enacts the maritime safety queensland issued action regarding the current threat of novel coronavirus. Currently, only 5% of cargo vessels operating in australian waters can access the port of townsville, and 26% of cruise. Map from cairns to townsville via kuranda, port douglas.