Delivering Sustainable Prosperity
Australia's
Port for the Future
We exist to create prosperity for our communities and value for our customers and shareholders through world-leading sustainable operations.
The Port of Townsville is Northern Australia’s largest container and automotive port, and the country's leading exporter of copper, zinc, lead, sugar, fertiliser and molasses. Located in the heart of Northern Australia's largest city, the Port handles more than 30 diverse commodities and is a strategic defence and cruise port.
The Port of Lucinda is located 100 kilometres north of Townsville, and is the prime sugar export facility for the Hinchinbrook region.
Trade through our ports is forecast to treble over the next 30 years, and our $1.6 billion port expansion plan will ensure that we facilitate growth in a sustainable manner.
Port Vision 2050 sets out our journey to a sustainable future, with 12 strategic objectives and 27 initiatives across four priority areas to do more for the planet, the communities we serve, for our people and for the prosperity of our region as Australia's Port for the Future.
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Cruise
More than 300,000 international visitors enjoy cruising the Australian coastline each year, injecting more than $5bn into the economy and supporting more than 18,000 local jobs.
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View All NewsCoffee services partnership to help veterans in need
What started as a 10-minute meeting at the Townsville Meet the Buyer event in June has led to the Port entering a partnership with Wounded Heroes for the organisation to supply coffee beans across Port offices. Port of Townsville Procurement and Contracts manager Lisa James said the initiative was p
27th May 2026Record interest in Port of Townsville Community Fund
The Port of Townsville is supporting 14 community groups and organisations through its 2026 Community Fund after receiving a record 63 applications. The annual Community Fund, now in its sixth year, offers applicants the opportunity to share in $50,000 to fund projects, events and equipment. S
14th April 2026Port Celebrates Record Cruise Season
The Port of Townsville is celebrating a record cruise season that saw 23 cruise ships carrying more than 27,000 passengers and 13,000 crew visit Townsville. The last cruise ship for the 2025/26 season, Vista, visited Townsville today (Tuesday, 14 April) with about 1,200 passengers on board. Port of
