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Townsville (Pimlico)
TAFE Queensland’s Townsville (Pimlico) campus is a major training hub for health, hospitality, creative industries, beauty, business, community services, and digital skills in North Queensland. The campus features specialist training spaces including a training kitchen and restaurant, simulated nursing wards, hair and beauty salon, library, and visual arts facility, giving students hands-on experience in industry-relevant environments.
What's on offer at the Townsville campus
Pimlico offers training across a wide range of study areas including aged care, business, cookery, community services, creative arts, English language studies, hairdressing and beauty, health, hospitality, information technology, and nursing.
Students also have access to a range of support services including adult literacy and numeracy support, counselling, disability services, and Indigenous student support.
Facilities and services:
- Café and restaurant
- Customer service centre
- Hairdressing and beauty salon
- Nursing simulation wards
- Library
- Visual arts facility
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Townsville (Pimlico)
Street address
Corner of Hugh Street and Fulham Road,
Pimlico Qld 4812
Postal address
Locked Bag 1,
Townsville Qld 4810
| Monday | 8.30am-4.30pm |
| Tuesday | 8.30am-4.30pm |
| Wednesday | 8.30am-4.30pm |
| Thursday | 8.30am-4.30pm |
| Friday | 8.30am-4.30pm |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
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View campus map [178kb]Public transport
Kinetic operates bus services in the local area with the closest bus stop located out the front of the campus on Fulham Road.
Cycling
If you live nearby, cycling could be another cost effective option to get to class with bike racks available on campus.
Parking
We have plenty of free on-site parking available for students at our Townsville (Pimlico) campus.
Hair and beauty salon
Our fully operational hairdressing and beauty salon, Hair & Beauty Training Hub, offers a range of services such as hair styling, cutting, colouring, perming, and chemical straightening. Beauty services include waxing, tinting, manicures, pedicures, spray tanning, makeup application, facials, and massages. We use the same products, equipment, and facilities found in a real salon and work with real, paying clients. You'll have the opportunity to put theory into practice and gain practical skills in a real-world environment.
Visual arts facility
Pimlico’s new visual arts facility gives students access to contemporary creative spaces designed for hands-on, industry-relevant training. The facility includes specialist areas for sculpture, printmaking, drawing and painting, dark rooms, a 3D and multimedia tech lab, and flexible studio spaces. It supports training in visual arts, studio practice, and short courses, helping students build practical skills for further study, creative careers, and Queensland’s growing creative economy.
Simulated nursing wards
Our learning spaces are more than just a classroom. The simulated wards are equipped with the latest technology and use advanced training products including CAE JUNO nursing manikin designed to provide students with real life experiences in the health care setting. TAFE Queensland use the latest medical equipment meeting current industry standards. Our simulated Nursing wards provide students with an interactive environment under the direction and guidance of industry professionals.
Training restaurant and cafe
The George Coates Training Restaurant and our L-Plates Cafe give our hospitality students the opportunity to gain hands-on experience in a real-world environment. While our cookery students are busy in the kitchen, our hospitality students manage the front-of-house, preparing and serving food and beverages to paying customers. You'll learn the workings of a real restaurant and cafe in state-of-the-art facilities under the guidance of industry experienced teachers. For restaurant bookings, please call 07 4759 7716.