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Mosquito Management
Mosquitoes that breed around houses can transmit diseases such as Ross River Virus, Barmah Forest Virus and Dengue Fever to humans, and heartworm to dogs. Under the Public Health Regulation 2005, it is an offence to have mosquitoes breeding in water around your home...
Keeping Local Government Local – Weekly Update – 28 March 2023
Community Engagement PolicyDuring the Council General Meeting on 22 March 2023, Councillors noted the public feedback which had been received regarding the recent draft Community Engagement Policy and Framework. Councillors adopted the revised policy and framework,...
Road Reseal Works Re-scheduled to Commence 27 March 2023
Council will commence resealing sections of roads throughout the region. Due to the Easter holiday period, the work has been re-scheduled to start on 27 March and be completed by 12 April, weather permitting. Please look out for work crews, observe roadwork signage...
Keeping Local Government Local – Weekly Update – 21 March 2023
Councillor Workshop Discussion Regarding Local LawsAn update on the North Burnett Regional Council Local Laws review was presented to Councillors at last week’s workshop, Wednesday 15 March 2023. The scope of the review was oriented toward improving the legibility,...
Public Notices
Keeping Local Government Local – Weekly Update – 21 March 2023
Councillor Workshop Discussion Regarding Local LawsAn update on the North Burnett Regional Council Local Laws review was presented to Councillors at last week’s workshop, Wednesday 15 March 2023. The scope of the review was oriented toward improving the legibility,...
Council is Dirty on Illegal Dumping – Let’s Keep North Burnett Clean
Illegal dumping is the unlawful disposal of any type of waste material that is 200 litres or more in volume (about the volume of a wheelie bin). Illegal dumping is a serious issue. It damages our environment and affects the use, enjoyment and value of our public...
Avoid Mosquito Bites
When there has been heavy rain, it is important to protect yourself against mosquito bites. Not only are they irritating, mosquito bites can also spread disease. Different types of disease-carrying mosquitoes can bite at different times of the day, so it's important...
AVGAS Temporarily Unavailable at Gayndah Aerodrome
Please be advised that the Gayndah AVGAS and JETA1 fuel tanks will be serviced next Tuesday 21 March 2023, by Lennon Engineering. All fuel will be unavailable during the maintenance period, while the tanks are emptied and cleaned out. A Notice To Airman (NOTAM) has...
Weekly Update from Mayor Hotz
Keeping Local Government Local – Weekly Update – 28 March 2023
Community Engagement PolicyDuring the Council General Meeting on 22 March 2023, Councillors noted the public feedback which had been received regarding the recent draft Community Engagement Policy and Framework. Councillors adopted the revised policy and framework,...
Keeping Local Government Local – Weekly Update – 21 March 2023
Councillor Workshop Discussion Regarding Local LawsAn update on the North Burnett Regional Council Local Laws review was presented to Councillors at last week’s workshop, Wednesday 15 March 2023. The scope of the review was oriented toward improving the legibility,...
Keeping Local Government Local – Weekly Update – 14 March 2023
Accommodation for Seasonal WorkersOn Wednesday 8 March 2023, I met with Councillors, representative from State Development, staff from Council’s Planning and Development team, members of Council Executive, and orchardists and accommodation providers from the...
Keeping Local Government Local – Weekly Update – 7 March 2023
Disaster Management Funding AnnouncedCouncil has recently received funding for a number of Disaster Management initiatives from the Australian and Queensland Governments under the Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements. One stream of funding will be used to employ a...
North Burnett Regional Council
Our region covers 19,708 square kilometres with the topography of the region being diverse from fertile farmland to rugged geographical formations.