Townsville Drink Safe Precinct Support Services

The Drink Safe Precinct Support Service (Drink Safe) identifies vulnerable people and potential safety issues, with the aim to assist with the dispersal of people from the Townsville Drink Safe Precinct and achieve a reduction in alcohol-related violence in the Townsville Drink Safe Precinct, and supports vulnerable people in the Drink Safe Precinct during peak times.

Drink Safe increases the safety and wellbeing of vulnerable people by:

  • Providing rest and recovery services for people who are intoxicated
  • Seeking assistance for people who are at risk of harm to themselves or others.

The service consists of a minimum of one Rest and Recovery team operating on Friday and Saturday nights. The Rest and Recovery service may be delivered from fixed or mobile facilities, will be provided in a quiet space or adjacent to the Townsville Drink Safe Precinct and may also be staffed by a mix of a senior practitioner and skilled professionals. Support and risk management strategies are in place to ensure the safety of rest and recovery staff.

The service provides the following to intoxicated and/or vulnerable people:

  • A safe place where vulnerable individuals can rest and recover
  • Water
  • Appropriate first aid, if required
  • Referral to a range of services including Queensland Ambulance Service, Queensland Police, Hospitals, Child Safety and sexual assault services
  • Precinct Information e.g. toilet locations, taxi rank locations and other transport information
  • Social connection e.g. use of mobile phone, spare phone for SIM cards, locating friends and family
  • Advocacy on behalf of clients to enable them to access services and/or entitlements

This service works with vulnerable people leaving licensed venues in the Townsville Drink Safe Precinct. The Precinct covers the area from; Flinders St West through the Townsville mall and surrounding CBD district into Flinders St East and surrounding streets including Palmer St district, through to the Gregory St headland of the Strand.

The Drink Safe Support Service operates on Friday and Saturday nights from 11:00 pm – 5:00 am Friday, 52 weeks of the year and has the capacity to cater for six special event nights to be decided upon by the Drink Safe Committee.

Contact Us

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Feedback

We welcome your feedback regarding your experience with the Townsville Drink Safe Precinct Support Service.

Feedback forms are available directly from the service or from Anglicare NQ’s Corporate Office at Level 1, 242 Mulgrave Road, Westcourt. Alternatively, you can provide feedback online by following this link.

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If you wish to contact a member of Anglicare NQ’s executive management team, please phone (07) 4041 5454 or email