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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Our Latest News
View All NewsTownsville charts course for record cruise season
Townsville is charting a course for a record cruise season, with 24 cruise ship visits expected to bring more than 35,000 passengers and almost 17,100 crew to the region, generating an estimated $10.5 million for the local economy. The milestone season follows an early taste of what's to come, with
5th November 2026Port of Townsville pulsing with agricultural exports
The Port of Townsville is building momentum as an agricultural export hub with the first bulk shipment of sorghum setting sail for China this week. About 27,000 tonnes of sorghum sourced from across North Queensland, including the Burdekin, Richmond and Julia Creek, departed the Port, opening a new
4th August 2026Maritime Museum of Townsville celebrates 40 years
Townsville’s rich maritime history is being recognised as the Maritime Museum of Townsville marks 40 years of operations. The organisation started from humble beginnings in 1986 from its original base on the upper level of the former Port Pier Master’s office. Following the donation and
