Students at Townsville South SS are affectionately known as 'Mudpickers' from the historical era when students would cross the mudflats and pick out the mud from between there toes. Each year the school runs Mudpickers have Talent whereby students can participate individually or as part of a group. Heats are conducted at lunchtimes to select those that will compete in the finals. Children can choose an entertainment style of their choice: e.g. dance, song, poetry recital, magic tricks, jokes, skit, whip cracking etc. Whether spectating or participating, the children certainly enjoy Mudpickers have Talent.