Claim: Townsville Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Cultural Centre officially launched in July 2004 where Elders performed a traditional Aboriginal smoking ceremony (smouldering various native plants to produce smoke) and  opened for business in August of that year.
Evidence: It was officially launched in July 2005 at an indigenous expo attended by 500 people where Elders performed a traditional Aboriginal smoking ceremony to clear the area of evil spirits and a traditional song of prayer was given by Torres Strait Islander elders to protect visitors to the centre.