Council Connections - 9 February 2023

Hinchinbrook H2O Website, Townsville Enterprise Limited Destination Branding Workshop and Upcoming Events

Hinchinbrook H2O Website

Monitor your water use online at  h2o.hinchinbrook.qld.gov.au.

With the click of a mouse you can now monitor your water consumption anytime, anywhere for FREE!

The Hinchinbrook H2O website provides the tools to help you save water and money, avoiding the shock of large water bills!

Set email and SMS alerts and be notified of water leaks and high consumption within days of occurring.

Sign up today by visiting h20.hinchinbrook.qld.gov.au or by scanning the QR Code to receive your daily water consumption information.

Morning Melodies: Hits from the Crooners

Chris Lloyds sings the “Hits of the Crooners”, those memorable songs of the great swing era and beyond.

The songs in Chris’s show transport you back to a time when life was less complicated, when style was the thing and swing was king!

These are the songs that cause for feet to tap and your fingers to snap!

Chris’s performance is sure to evoke positive feelings, images and memories of wonderful times past.

You’re invited to share a sentimental journey with outstanding vocalist Chris Lloyds as he pays homage to the wonderful “Hits of the Crooners”.

Date:       Thursday 9 February 2023      

Time:       10.30am

Where:    JL Kelly Theatre
                76 Townsville Road Ingham

Cost:       $22.50

Magic Men Australia

Voted Australia's number one ladies night out, come feel the magic and stay for the fun as Magic Men take you on a journey that'll have the girls chanting for days to come!

Date:       Thursday 9 February 2023      

Time:       8.30pm

Where:    JL Kelly Theatre

Cost:       $50 - $90

2023 Defence Welcome and Information Expo

Council in partnership with Hinchinbrook Chamber of Commerce Industry and Tourism, will be attending the 2023 Defence Welcome and Information Expo in Townsville on Saturday 11 February 2023.

At the beginning of each year, Townsville Australian Defence Force (ADF) members and their families are invited to attend a Welcome and Information Expo.

New to Townsville or been here a while, everyone is welcome to attend.

With over 100 exhibitors, ADF members and families can discover what the Far North region has to offer.

The expo presents an opportunity to showcase a range of Government organisations, local community and sporting groups and service providers that will assist the Defence members and their families on their arrival to North Queensland.  

Council on the day, looks forward to introducing some of the Shire's best kept secrets and destinations and to assist, Hinchinbrook Chamber of Commerce Industry and Tourism has prepared the ultimate showbag for families to take away ensuring they are reminded to visit the Hinchinbrook region soon.

Townsville Enterprise Limited Destination Branding Workshop

Join us for an exclusive look at the new Townsville North Queensland destination brand before it is launched.

Over the last 12 months, Townsville Enterprise has been working on a destination rebrand project – specifically informed by consumer research and future travel trends.

The project has been guided by an industry steering committee, and involved a review of over 230,000 individual data points, stakeholder surveys to gauge industry and resident perspective, focus group co-creation and creative testing with 2,000 people and 161 in-depth qualitative surveys with consumers from key intra and interstate markets.

You are invited to hear the new direction for our region's marketing, and how your business can help extend the brand promise to curious travellers from across Australia and abroad.

Date:       Monday 13 February 2023

Time:       5.00pm

Where:    TYTO Conference and
                Events Centre
                73-75 McIlwraith Street Ingham

Cost:       Free event

Tribute to Elvis presents Throughout the Years

Australia’s “King of the 50’s” Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist, Brody Finlay is one of Australia's premier 50's Elvis Tribute acts.

Finlay will take you back in time to the roaring 50's with this not to be missed performance singing all your favourites including Hound Dog, Jailhouse Rock, Can’t Help Falling In Love and Love Me Tender.

Date:       Saturday 18 February 2023      

Time:       7.30pm

Where:    JL Kelly Theatre
                76 Townsville Road Ingham

Cost:       $39.95 - $44.95   

Knock at the Cabin (M)

While vacationing at a remote cabin in the woods, a young girl and her parents are taken hostage by four armed strangers who demand they make an unthinkable choice to avert the apocalypse.

Date:       Friday 24 February 2023      

Time:       6.30pm

Where:    JL Kelly Theatre
                76 Townsville Road Ingham

Cost:       $10 - 15

Blueback (PG)

Follows Abby, a child who befriends a magnificent wild blue groper while diving. When Abby realises that the fish is under threat, she takes inspiration from her activist Mum, Dora, and takes on poachers to save her friend.

Date:       Saturday 25 February 2023

Time:       10.30am

Where:    JL Kelly Theatre
                76 Townsville Road Ingham

Cost:       $10 - 15

Operations Fortune: Ruse de guerre (M)

Special agent Orson Fortune and his team of operatives recruit one of Hollywood's biggest movie stars to help them on an undercover mission when the sale of a deadly new weapons technology threatens to disrupt the world order.

Date:       Saturday 25 February 2023

Time:       2.30pm

Where:    JL Kelly Theatre
                76 Townsville Road Ingham

Cost:       $10 - 15

Good Luck to You, Leo Grande (MA)

In Good Luck to You, Leo Grande,  two-time Academy Award winner Emma Thompson (Love, Actually) embodies the candor and apprehension of retired teacher Nancy Stokes, and newcomer Daryl McCormack (Peaky Blinders) personifies the charisma and compassion of sex worker Leo Grande.

As Nancy embarks on a post-marital sexual awakening and Leo draws on his skills and charm, together they find a surprising human connection.

Date:       Saturday 25 February 2023

Time:       6.30pm

Where:    JL Kelly Theatre
                76 Townsville Road Ingham

Cost:       $15

This event is a licenced event.

A Man Called Otto (PG)

Otto is a grump who's given up on life following the loss of his wife and wants to end it all. When a young family moves in nearby, he meets his match in quick-witted Marisol, leading to a friendship that will turn his world around.

Date:       Sunday 26 February 2023

Time:       10.30am

Where:    JL Kelly Theatre
                76 Townsville Road Ingham

Cost:       $10 - 15

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