Longest trading · Updated October 2026
Local businesses in Townsville
- Local businesses compared
- 3,236
- Google reviews
- 192,800
- Median rating
- 4.9
As of October 2026, the three longest-trading local businesses in Townsville, QLD on Town Proven are CNW Electrical Wholesale (started in 1952; 5.0 from 19 Google reviews), Solahart Townsville (started in 1953; 4.8 from 89 Google reviews) and Fast Fit Exhaust (started in 1953; 4.7 from 66 Google reviews).
Local businesses in Townsville: the top 50
- 1
CNW Electrical Wholesale
from 19 Google reviews
Started: 1952
44 Pilkington St, Garbutt QLD 4814
- 2
Solahart Townsville
from 89 Google reviews
Started: 1953
77 Pilkington St, Garbutt QLD 4814
- 3
Fast Fit Exhaust
from 66 Google reviews
Started: 1953
- 4
Grady Homes
from 29 Google reviews
Started: 1956
441 Bayswater Rd, Garbutt QLD 4814
- 5
Bridgestone Select Tyre & Auto Condon
from 144 Google reviews
Started: 1957
196n North Vickers Rd, Townsville QLD 4815
- 6
Bridgestone Select Tyre & Auto Fairfield Waters (Idalia)
from 210 Google reviews
Started: 1957
5/81 Lakeside Drive, Idalia QLD 4811
- 7
Bridgestone Select Tyre & Auto Townsville
from 271 Google reviews
Started: 1957
- 8
The Ann Roberts School of Dance
from 16 Google reviews
Started: 1957
10 Fletcher St, Townsville QLD 4810
- 9
Bridgestone Select Tyre & Auto Deeragun
from 174 Google reviews
Started: 1957
Northside Square, 4/12 Deeragun Rd
- 10
Bridgestone Select Tyre & Auto Bohle
from 23 Google reviews
Started: 1957
- 11
Morleys Funerals Pty. Ltd.
from 69 Google reviews
Started: 1961
2 Martinez Ave, Townsville QLD 4810
- 12
Malpara Florist & Design Studio
from 111 Google reviews
Started: 1962
119 Charters Towers Rd, Hyde Park QLD 4812
- 13
Malpara Florist Willows
from 25 Google reviews
Started: 1962
Willows Shopping Centre, 13 Hervey Range Rd, Kirwan QLD 4817
- 14
Douglas Collision Management
from 70 Google reviews
Started: 1966
4 Punari St, Currajong QLD 4812
- 15
Norm Hyatt Locksmiths
from 108 Google reviews
Started: 1966
543-549 Flinders St, Townsville City QLD 4810
- 16
THAT TYRE & AUTOMOTIVE SHOP JM TYRETYREPLUS TOWNSVILLE
from 592 Google reviews
Started: 1967
- 17
Glenn's Service Centre
from 85 Google reviews
Started: 1968
1 Gorari St, Idalia QLD 4811
- 18
POD's Pest Control
from 26 Google reviews
Started: 1968
57 Leyland St, Garbutt QLD 4814
- 19
Ross Joinery Kitchens
from 23 Google reviews
Started: 1972
447/451 Bayswater Rd, Garbutt QLD 4814
- 20
Bartlett Master Jewellers
from 251 Google reviews
Started: 1974
The Dalgety Apartments, 84-106 Denham St, Townsville QLD 4810
- 21
Best Doors
from 14 Google reviews
Started: 1975
617 Ingham Rd, Bohle QLD 4818
- 22
Ross Greenwood Electrical Pty Ltd
from 13 Google reviews
Started: 1975
Unit 1/405 Bayswater Rd, Garbutt QLD 4814
- 23
Townsville Veterinary Clinic
from 155 Google reviews
Started: 1975
32-34 Anne St, Aitkenvale QLD 4814
- 24
Townsville Appliance Service
from 88 Google reviews
Started: 1975
46 Charles St, Townsville QLD 4814
- 25
Conveyancing Cottage - CBC Lawyers | Conveyancers Townsville
from 10 Google reviews
Started: 1976
- 26
World Gym Townsville
from 228 Google reviews
Started: 1976
1 Darcy Dr, Townsville City QLD 4811
- 27
CBC Lawyers Townsville
from 26 Google reviews
Started: 1976
150 Walker St, Townsville City QLD 4810
- 28
Mundingburra Medical Centre
from 151 Google reviews
Started: 1977
128 Ross River Rd, Mundingburra QLD 4812
- 29
CoolDrive Auto Parts - Townsville
from 14 Google reviews
Started: 1977
5 Meenan St, Townsville QLD 4814
- 30
Fosters Ace Auto Repairs
from 79 Google reviews
Started: 1977
38 Charles St, Aitkenvale QLD 4814
- 31
Townsville Demolitions
from 80 Google reviews
Started: 1978
25 Carmel St, Townsville QLD 4814
- 32
Healthlink Family Medical Centre
from 682 Google reviews
Started: 1979
533 Ross River Rd, Cranbrook QLD 4814
- 33
Townsville Yacht Club & Marina
from 706 Google reviews
Started: 1979
- 34
Michael Hill Townsville
from 21 Google reviews
Started: 1979
Stocklands Shopping Centre, Shop 248/310-334 Ross River Rd
- 35
Second Skin Tattoo
from 67 Google reviews
Started: 1980
81 Thuringowa Dr, Kirwan QLD 4817
- 36
Bob Freeman Motors
from 61 Google reviews
Started: 1980
78-80 Leyland Street, Townsville QLD 4814
- 37
Mykito Boarding Kennels & Cattery
from 62 Google reviews
Started: 1980
service road, 40956 Bruce Hwy, Black River QLD 4818
- 38
Nolan Insurance Brokers Pty Ltd
from 26 Google reviews
Started: 1981
- 39
Western Suburbs Veterinary Clinic
from 281 Google reviews
Started: 1982
176 Thuringowa Dr, Kirwan QLD 4817
- 40
1300 Meteor Rentals Townsville
from 182 Google reviews
Started: 1982
- 41
Instant Windscreens Townsville - Repairs & Tinting
from 161 Google reviews
Started: 1983
373 Bayswater Rd, Garbutt QLD 4814
- 42
Golden Roast Catering Townsville
from 30 Google reviews
Started: 1983
- 43
Muscle & Fitness Gym
from 101 Google reviews
Started: 1983
- 44
Muscle & Fitness
from 110 Google reviews
Started: 1983
12 Carlton St, Kirwan QLD 4817
- 45
Easylift Garage Doors Townsville
from 39 Google reviews
Started: 1984
66 Punari St, Currajong QLD 4812
- 46
Garrards Pty Ltd
from 39 Google reviews
Started: 1985
38 Carmel St, Garbutt, QLD, 4814
- 47
Willows Pool Shop
from 82 Google reviews
Started: 1985
22 Hervey Range Rd, Thuringowa Central QLD 4817
- 48
Townsville Stainless Steel
from 10 Google reviews
Started: 1986
- 49
Maritime Museum of Townsville
from 96 Google reviews
Started: 1986
- 50
Melvilles Entertainment
from 44 Google reviews
Started: 1986
45 Alligator Creek Rd, Townsville QLD 4816
Town Proven compared 3,236 local businesses in Townsville, QLD, with 192,800 Google reviews between them. Of these, 252 meet this list's method. The median rating is 4.9 from a median of 14 reviews.
Of the local businesses compared, the most reviewed is Willows Shopping Centre Townsville, with 3,227 Google reviews at 4.3.
How this list is ranked
Businesses are ranked by the year they started, as their own website states it, earliest first. Only businesses rated 4.0 or better from at least 10 Google reviews are listed.
The year is the business's own statement and is not checked against a register, and age alone says nothing about quality.
Questions
- Which local businesses in Townsville, QLD have been trading the longest?
- As of October 2026, the three longest-trading local businesses in Townsville, QLD on Town Proven are CNW Electrical Wholesale (started in 1952; 5.0 from 19 Google reviews), Solahart Townsville (started in 1953; 4.8 from 89 Google reviews) and Fast Fit Exhaust (started in 1953; 4.7 from 66 Google reviews).
- How does Town Proven rank local businesses in Townsville, QLD?
- Businesses are ranked by the year they started, as their own website states it, earliest first. Only businesses rated 4.0 or better from at least 10 Google reviews are listed. The year is the business's own statement and is not checked against a register, and age alone says nothing about quality.
- How many local businesses in Townsville, QLD did Town Proven compare?
- Town Proven compared 3,236 local businesses in Townsville, QLD, with 192,800 Google reviews between them. Of these, 252 meet this list's method. The median rating is 4.9 from a median of 14 reviews.
- Can a business pay to be listed or to rank higher?
- No. Every business is ranked by the same published method, and no business can pay to be listed or to move up.