North Townsville Community Hub

Based on our experiences of the 2019 and 2025 Townsville floods, the covid pandemic and various cyclone events we have now set up Notch as a Disaster Recovery Hub for the Northern Beaches

NOTCH are here to help when disaster strikes!

Disaster services include the supply of generator power, a sensory garden, access to shower and kitchen facilities, food support, clothing & linen, a community laundry, an outdoor gym, charging stations and support.

Various projects at Notch focus on disaster preparedness, response and resilience. Psychosocial supports include: Psychological first aid, trauma informed services, mental health trained staff and disability disaster preparedness.

In the event of a local disaster event, Notch operates as a local disaster recovery hub and a source of information and support to the community

Services include:

Psychosocial support-warm cuppa and a chat (trained staff)
Information and referral
Disaster payment application support
Physical support
Food & meals
Clothing/bedding/toiletries
Kitchen & shower facilities
Laundry
Device charging facilities
Community Recovery Hub (if activated)

Neighbourhood Centre Services

Notch is committed to providing an inclusive and welcoming space for connection and community wellbeing. Thanks to our volunteers, the “Notch Op Shop” provides fashions and homewares saving you many dollars.

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Venue Hire

Whether you are looking to host a business meeting, community group get together or large event, Notch can help find the space that's right for you. All venue hire is managed through our online booking system.

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Volunteering

Join our ever-evolving neighbourhood centre volunteer team and help us in supporting our local community and the Townsville Region. Volunteering your time is a great way to give back to your local community.

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Playgroup

Notch offers the provision of customised weekly free to attend playgroup sessions throughout the Northern Beaches of Townsville with a focus on both parental and child support, connection and community engagement.

Community Garden

Notch has a vibrant established Community Garden located on site as we cultivate/harvest fresh food for the community. Food produced will go into our community food programs that support locals with the cost of living.

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Community Support Programs

An unexpected crisis or life event, need support with paying a bill then Notch has an Emergency Relief funded program. Food Programs provide support to those experiencing food insecurity to combat the cost of living.

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Social Isolation & Loneliness Project

Our "Place to Belong" Program tackles social isolation and loneliness in community by fostering connection though social opportunities thanks to our events, social groups and social prescribing service. Free to participate and open to all we'd love to connect with more of the Townsville community who would benefit from our program.

Disaster Servicing

Based on our experiences of the 2019 and 2025 Townsville floods, the covid pandemic and various cyclone events we have now set up Notch as a Disaster Recovery Hub for the Northern Beaches focusing on disaster preparedness, response and resilience.

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Gallery

In Townsville’s Northern Beaches, the local neighbourhood centre is the point of connection that binds the community together whilst promoting a real sense of community spirit.

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NOTCH acknowledges the Queensland and Australian Governments for their ongoing funding under various grant arrangements.

Notch is a registered charity under the Australian Charities and Not-For-Profit Commission.

We thank our local partners, our generous community donors and our funding bodies for their ongoing support of our neighbourhood centre work.

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