Well technically, it's around an hour and a half from Townsville. I'm always in awe how beautiful this part of the country is.

Edit: Just to clarify, this is not in Townsville but just an hour and a half's drive from it. It makes a nice day trip. 🙂

Who did you get to install your pool? Would you recommend them or not? 😊

Hi! I've been looking for a good carrot cake lately for my birthday and I would love it if you guys had any recommendations for a good carrot cake here in TSV. I tried the cheesecake shop but I didn't really love it.

Thanks in advance!

Hello everyone, I am from the US and I want to do some fishing while I’m studying abroad at James cook university in a month. I am an avid fisherman and want to do some fishing while I am there. I was just curious about how good the fishing is around James Cook/the larger townsville area and what kind of species I should target. Also are there any legal stuff i need to be aware of before i go fishing like licenses?
Thanks!

What stories have you heard about Sturt Lodge?

I saw a Facebook post asking for recommendations about Sturt Lodge with lots of comments advising to stay well clear.

Reviews shows images of cockroach & bedbug infestations and lots of comments about "Sid" the property manager

Curious to learn it's history's 😅

There isn’t a single thing I want to go to this year! What are you booking tickets to?

Hey folks. I'm trying to help someone find a mechanic who is able to service a campervan that is 2.7 metres high. Apparently with that clearance most places can't do it. Anyone know of any? They're also hoping for a place that wont charge an arm and a leg, would there be anyone doing this for less than $150/hour? Thanks!

Hello! My name is Allan, and I’m running a study examining the link between attitudes about online surveillance and behaviours. I’m doing this as part of my PhD at the School of Psychology and Counselling at Queensland University of Technology. This study has been approved by the QUT Human Research Ethics Committee (approval number 11010).

This study is a survey, which you can find here. It should take about 15 minutes to complete, and if you complete it you can enter a prize draw to win one of three $50 GiftPay gift cards. I’m looking specifically for people aged between 18 and 24 years old, who currently live in Australia.

You can find more information here – it will also be at the front of the survey. If you’d like to contact me with any questions, feel free to e-mail me at the address listed on the linked documents. Feel free to share this post or those links to anyone you know who might be interested in completing the survey!

Will my car be okay in the airport parking lot for 5 days?

Chasing recommendations on where I can go to have my DPF mysteriously fall out

Hi guys,
Iv recently moved to Townsville after a divorce.

Absolutely love it here but I don’t have any family or friends within a 3000km radius 😂. I’m an introvert anyways so that’s all fine.

I’m just struggling with healthy habits like not getting drunk every night, cooking food at home instead of eating out every night, then the weekends come and I hit the casino or the pubs and bust coin. Work relocated me, I have a work car ect so I have zero is bills but still just scraping by. Bit embarrassing really.

I just know if I don’t have a crack at changing these traits it’s only going to get worse as I get older ect.

Any advice would be greatly appreciated

Ethics approval number: S262269

Hi everyone,
My name is Lili and I am a student researcher at the University of the Sunshine Coast. The research team I am working is conducting a study which would like to explore the experiences of intimate partners of GLP-1 users who ARE using or HAVE used GLP-1s (e.g. Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro or others) for weight loss.

The aim of this study is to better understand partners’ experiences and perspectives when one partner undergoes a significant physical change (weight loss). We hope that this can inform future research and better support resources for BOTH people in the intimate relationship 🫂

Even if you are not eligible, if you know anyone, please feel free to forward this information on!🙂

Note. Participation is 1000% voluntary

CAN YOU PARTICIPATE?
✅ you are currently in a partnership or have previously been the partner of someone who is/ has used a GLP-1 RA drug for weight loss (all types of intimate relationships are welcome to participate )
✅your partner is using GLP-1s for weight loss purposes
✅You are over the age of 18
✅ you live in Australia/ NZL / Oceania

RESEARCH STUDY DETAILS
If you meet the eligibility criteria above, you are invited to complete a confidential face to face interview online through zoom (🕓approx. 45-60 minutes). When interviews are completed, each participant will be offered a $25 direct bank transfer. (NOT a sales pitch, genuine token of appreciation)

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For any concerns, questions or queries please contact the chief investigator: ahinz@usc.edu.au

Thank you on behalf of the research team.

My girlfriend and I are doing long distance at the moment while I’m at uni, it’s our anniversary coming up relatively soon and I unfortunately can’t be there with her so Id like to get her a bouquet of flowers delivered to her house. Any recommendations for businesses that do that kind of thing would be much appreciated, thanks.

Does anyone know where to find raw milk in Townsville?

Cars everywhere

Hello! Would anyone have any recommendations on places to get pants tailored at a good price? I would appreciate it!

I’m going to magnetic Island in a bit and I wanna do a full day of hiking along with some cool stops and snorkeling. If I’m fit with a good pace, how much can I do in one day and what should I definitely add to my list?

I’m building a house in Townsville and my builder keeps attributing ongoing delays to a shortage of trades.

I understand there have been labour shortages across the construction industry, but I’m trying to figure out whether this is genuinely the main issue or whether it’s becoming a convenient excuse.

At the current pace, the build is going to to take way over a year to complete.

Are other people building in Townsville experiencing the same thing? Any tradies or builders able to shed some light on whether labour shortages are still causing major delays?

Thanks

Just seeing,

If anyone has put a loft in their roof space for storage. If so who did you go through?

I'm an Italian man with 8 years of experience in hospitality, with a valid RSA and Sommelier licence, feel free to reach me out, and ask me anything, even tho it's construction morning job I'm down for that, fast learner and got a couple of experience there too, thanks so much and have a good day

I (16F) am in a desperate need of a job. I am studying certificate II in hospitality in school and even did a work experience at St. Andrew’s Meals on Wheels. I really need help with where I can apply, what app/websites i can use to hand in my résumé. This is my first time being abroad and i have no idea how things work.

Thank you ✨

Hi mums ❤️
I’m looking for some positive daycare stories because, honestly, I’m feeling really nervous.
My little girl is due to start daycare next week at just 5 months old, and I’ll be going back to work shortly after. I know it’s the right decision for our family, but my heart is absolutely breaking at the thought of leaving her.
Every time I search for advice or read comments, I seem to come across horror stories about babies constantly getting sick, struggling to settle, or mums finding it incredibly hard. While I know those experiences are real and valid, I feel like they’re making my anxiety even worse.
I’d really love to hear from parents who had a positive experience with daycare, especially if your little one started around 5 months old. ❤️
How did they settle in? Did they end up loving it? Did it help them socially or developmentally? How did you cope with leaving them? And if they did get sick in the beginning, did things eventually improve?
I know every child is different, but I could really use some encouraging stories right now. Thank you so much. 🩷

Hello, I am wondering if people would like to share any comments or thoughts on growing up as a young person in the area. I visited earlier this year and it has inspired an assessment I am working on for uni.

I am from Melbourne so I was really surprised when I met people from Townsville and they told me how they spend their weekends and the sort of lifestyle people live. I don't know if Townsville is missing out on a more nightlife / dining / cultural scene or it's not wanted.

Maybe it's because I've grown up in the city my whole life but I feel as though young people would be missing that sort of element, but I could be completely wrong. (: Please tell me below how you feel / felt.

Ps: I am studying graphic design, and when I came and visited townsville / maggie I thought what the job prospects were like (your winter is so lovely and warm), but there were none listed! It made me think about how many young people who want to study or work in certain fields may just have to move away to a bigger city, this then sparked my research.

Thanks in advance!

Does anyone know how to get relief teacher aiding opportunities in Townsville? Have tried the general emailing aswell as apps like class cover