Last Thursday night, almost 100 Townsville locals gathered at NQCC's Townsville Mayoral Forum (v2.0) to hear what our candidates had to say about Climate, Environment and Liveability. 

Get ready! NQCC’s much-loved Trivia Night is back! Whether you’re a seasoned regular or joining us for the first time, this is your chance to test your wits, share some laughs, and support the protection of North Queensland’s incredible environment.

• Doors open at 6pm at the Townsville Senior Citizens Hall in Belgian Gardens on Saturday 22 November
• BYO food to fuel your team throughout the night
• Drinks can be purchased at the bar (alcoholic and non-alcoholic)
• EFTPOS is handy, but don’t forget to bring some cash-you never know when you’ll need to bribe!
  
  Make a Team

• Gather a table of up to 8 people for $120, or grab a single ticket for $20 and we’ll match you with a team
• Bonus points for costumes or exceptional team spirit
• BOOK YOUR TRIVIA SPOT NOW!
  
  Enter our Raffle

• We have some amazing prizes on offer!
• Can’t make it to Trivia Night? You can still join the raffle-supporting local businesses and NQCC
• CHECK OUT THE PRIZES AND PURCHASE RAFFLE TICKETS HERE!
  
  Specials for Volunteers

• Come along early to lend a hand with set-up and we’ll shout you dinner
• Or stick around after the fun to help pack up and score yourself a free drink
• SIGN UP TO VOLUNTEER!
  
  FAQs

Do I need to be an environmental expert to join?
Not at all! Our trivia is designed to be fun and challenging, but you don’t need any specialist knowledge. Just bring your brainpower & humour.

Is there parking at the venue? 
Yes-there’s plenty of parking available at the Townsville Senior Citizens Hall, so it’s easy to bring your team and your snacks along.

What should I bring?
Your own food to keep your team fueled, some cash for cheeky bribes, and your best team spirit (bonus points for costumes!).

Can I come on my own?
Absolutely! If you buy a single ticket, we’ll match you with a team-you might even make new friends along the way.

Can I get a refund if I can’t make it?

Tickets are non-refundable, but you’re welcome to pass them on to a friend - otherwise we convert your ticket into a donation to NQCC

Thank you to our prize sponsors

Last weekend we gathered for the official launch of Shaking the Trees, the powerful new novel by Jeremy Tager. The evening was honest, raw, and thought-provoking- an invitation to step out of the everyday and ask bigger questions about the crises shaping our world and the opportunities we still have for change.

As I write this, I am humbled by the donations that continue to roll in for our EOFY Appeal, which this year has been doubled by a generous matched donor. At this rate, we're on track to hit our $4000 goal, which will become $8000 towards our ambitious plans for the future. I know times are tough, so if you have managed to chip in this year, please know it means the world to us!

As you'll see, June has been an exciting, fast-paced month, where volunteers have contributed more than 250 hours combined! Luna and I are so grateful to the people around us who truly bring our organisation to life. 

Please enjoy this edition of Paperbark and keep doing the great things you do for nature and your community, whatever that may be.

What does an environmentally-successful energy transition look like for North Queensland? That's the question that kicked off our third workshop in this series, at the Smart Precinct NQ.

Ten workshop participants included representatives from Townsville City Council (including Cr Brodie Phillips), the Port of Townsville, Community Gro and the Dept of Environment, Science, Tourism and Innovation, alongside local engineers, ecologists and university students. Read on to see what we came up with!

We all know that climate change is making Townsville's heatwaves worse - longer, hotter and more frequent than ever before. So, what can we do about it? How will our community adapt to ensure that no one is left behind in these silent natural disasters? We joined forces with Sweltering Cities, Once Upon Tomorrow and the Queensland Community Alliance to find out.

On a warm Sunday afternoon in Townsville, nearly 70 passionate locals gathered for a powerful Climate and Energy Rally - and what an inspiring show of strength, unity, and vision it was.

Against the backdrop of intensifying climate impacts and looming policy choices, people came together to listen, share, and stand up for a safer, fairer, and more sustainable future for North Queensland and beyond.

The rally brought together a diverse line-up of speakers -  each adding their voice to a common call: our energy future must be clean, just, and community-powered.

We were thrilled to gather once again at Grill’d for our latest Green Drinks, this time featuring an inspiring talk by Jason Lange, co-founder of Atlas Soils. With 25 attendees, the evening was filled with great conversations, new connections, and a deeper dive into the power of regenerative soil practices. Plus, we welcomed six new sign-ups to our NQCC newsletter.

Where and what are the top priorities for environmental protection and restoration in our region? How can we support a local renewable energy transition while protecting and enhancing our environmental values?

Those are the questions we want to answer - and we need your help!

Over the past four months, NQCC sat with members of the community to talk about personal experiences with weather extremes in North Queensland. We learned a lot about the diversity of impacts, people's future worries, but also about our great potential to increase local resilience.