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Dr Maddy McAllister with tobacco pipe. Credit SBCreativeCo
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Townsville’s shipwreck detective

Townsville-based Dr Maddy McAllister uses maritime archaeology to uncover, preserve, and narrate the stories of submerged shipwrecks, employing cutting-edge technology

Townsville Watercolor Group artists, Robyn Gerstle, Julie Boyd and Haidi Beard ahead of the upcoming exhibition 'Everlasting Images'. Picture: Shae Beplate.
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Local gift ideas for Mother’s Day

Just in time for everyone’s mother’s special day, the members of the Townsville Watercolour Group are holding an exhibition entitled Everlasting Images, opening May 4

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Dancenorth for NQ Weekend: Claudia Gillham, Jan Toym Peggy Robertson, Judy Taylor and Pamela Hancock. Photo : Amber Haines

Dance uniting all abilities

Dancenorth’s “Deeper than Dancing” celebrates diverse experiences through co-created performances by older adults, those with disabilities, and Indigenous youth over three transformative days from May 3.

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Mum's Cafe owners and staff Steve Moston, Peta Briggs, Jon Foley, Ali Mills, Kristy Moston and Tanya Ferrara.   Picture: Evan Morgan

The cafe that local tradies love

Our Mum’s Café and Takeaway unapologetically is what it is – a local business for local people that serves good coffee, ice cold soft drinks and satisfying meals and snacks at reasonable prices.

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Girl Gang Townsville

Girl Gang to help empower

Townsville mums Jacqui Baker and Sharr Fearnley have established Girl Gang, which is a weekly empowerment art and craft group within To Be Like Me platform.

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Broadway Academy:  Mufasa – Dylan Allen, Scar – Riley Webb, Birds – Faith Lejarraga, Timon – Violet Lejarraga and Antelopes – Frankie Thurston

City’s stars of the future

Townsville’s Broadway Academy showcases the energetic Lion King Jr. with young performers, spectacular costumes, and a specially adapted version for kids to enjoy