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Childcare in Townsville 2026: Find Daycare & Kindy

Find childcare, daycare and kindergarten in Townsville. Compare costs, CCS subsidies, free kindy options, and waiting list info for Garbutt, Heatley & beyond.

By Townsville Daily · Published 20 July 2026

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Townsville Childcare 2026

Townsville has a solid childcare network with generally reasonable availability. Large defence force population near Lavarack Barracks creates additional demand in Garbutt, Heatley and Hyde Park areas. Average LDC rates: $105-$135/day before CCS.

Key Resources

Childcare Finder, childcarefinder.gov.au
Queensland Free Kindy, Free 15 hrs/week for 4-year-olds. qld.gov.au/families/babies/childcare-kindy
Child Care Subsidy, Maximum 90% for families under $80k. servicesaustralia.gov.au/child-care-subsidy
Goodstart Early Learning, Multiple Townsville locations. goodstart.org.au
C&K (Childcare and Kindergarten), North Queensland network. candk.asn.au

Waiting Lists

Most acute near Lavarack Barracks (Garbutt, Heatley, Hyde Park) and in southern growth suburbs (Condon, Douglas). Plan 3-9 months ahead for infant places.

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