Townsville Loves Defence

24/04/2026

Today we remember. The ones in uniform — and the ones at home, holding everything together while they serve. Both matter. Both sacrifice. Lest We Forget. 🌺

22/04/2026

We see you.
We see the partner who packed up the house — again. Who enrolled the kids in yet another school, found a new GP, made new friends from scratch, and kept the family going while your member reported to base.
We see the parent who video-called instead of hugged. The child who learned to say goodbye on a tarmac. The family who celebrated milestones with an empty chair at the table.

ANZAC Day honours those who serve. In Townsville — a city that understands Defence life better than most — we think that includes you.

The dawn service. The parade. The quiet moments of remembrance. This year, experience it knowing that your service is seen too.

Lest we forget. All of you. 🌺

20/04/2026

This week we honour the service and sacrifice of our ADF members and veterans — and we also recognise the partners and families who serve alongside them, quietly and without a uniform.

This week's spotlight is on our veteran owned businesses. We are proud to support local Townsville businesses who show up for the Defence community every single day.

Find our Veteran Owned Businesses in the Townsville Loves Defence Business Directory.
🌺 We Remember Them.

17/04/2026

You know that feeling when you walk into a new business in a new city and they actually make you feel at home? Not just a customer — genuinely welcome? That's gold. We want to know which Townsville businesses have done that for you and your family. Tag them in the comments — and help us get them into the TLD directory so the next person arriving can find them straight away. 💙

15/04/2026

Your partner needs to be close to base. You need to be close to the school, the shops, the GP, and anything resembling a community. Good news — some Townsville suburbs tick every box. Annandale is 6–10 minutes from Lavarack and surrounded by schools and parks. Idalia is modern and family-friendly. Kirwan has everything. We've broken it all down so you can make the call that works for your whole family — not just the commute to the barracks. 🏡
https://townsvillelovesdefence.com.au/best-suburbs-near-lavarack-barracks/

14/04/2026

ONLY 3 Tickets Left for this incredible Ladies Retreat ! BOOK TODAY !

13/04/2026

Defence life demands leadership from everyone in the family — not just the one in uniform. Steve Barker is an online leadership and personal development coach who understands the unique pressures of the Defence world.
Whether you're a partner rebuilding your career around a posting, or an ADF member wanting to lead better on and off base, RAW Leadership is worth a conversation. 💙
🔗🎯 https://townsvillelovesdefence.com.au/directory/steve-barker-leadership-coach/

10/04/2026

Want to thank those that protect our country? It’s as simple as buying a Pay-It-Forward coffee at Wounded Heroes Australia

Did you know you can pay it forward by covering a coffee tab for veterans at our Jim's café or online here - https://www.woundedheroes.org.au/donate ☕💛
A small gesture can make a big difference - shout a brew and show your support today.

10/04/2026

When the posting orders come, your partner reports to base. You sort out everything else. So we're asking you — what's the one thing you wish someone had told you before you arrived in Townsville? The local knowledge, the shortcut, the thing that took you months to figure out. Drop it in the comments. You might just save the next person a lot of time. 💙

https://townsvillelovesdefence.com.au/

08/04/2026

Your partner finds out they're posted to Townsville. They go to work. You sort out the school enrolments, the GP registrations, the removalists, the utility connections, the new suburb research, and the thousand other things that make a house a home. Sound familiar? We built this guide for you — a step-by-step arrival guide covering everything you need to know before and after you arrive. 💙

https://townsvillelovesdefence.com.au/so-youve-been-posted-to-townsville-now-what/

06/04/2026

You've been in Townsville a few months now — and there's still so much to discover. This week we're shining the spotlight on a local health and wellness business that Defence families keep recommending to new arrivals - West End Chiropractic. Bonus, West End Chiropractic is also a Veteran-Owned business!

Whether you found your go-to provider straight away or you're still looking, the TLD directory is the place to start. 💙
🎯 https://townsvillelovesdefence.com.au/directory/west-end-chiropractic/