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Mingo Crossing Caravan Park Awarded for Second Year Running
“Tourism and Events Queensland, in partnership with Bundaberg Tourism, the Queensland Tourism Industry Council and the Department of Tourism, Innovation and Sports have awarded Mingo Crossing Caravan and Recreation Park the 2023 Best of Queensland Experiences program...
Temporary Closure of Mundubbera Washdown Facility
In July 2022, the outcomes of an audit into NBRC operated washdown facilities were provided to Council. The audit was completed due to concerns regarding potential non-compliance of NBRC washdown facilities and the environmental risk which could be created by such...
Fighting to Keep Banking Services in Biggenden
In the Council General Meeting on Wednesday 26 April 2023, Councillors moved for the CEO, Margot Stork, to write to the national manager of the National Australia Bank, appealing for the decision to close services in Biggenden to be reversed. “Banking services are...
Keeping Local Government Local – Weekly Update – 18 April 2023
Mount Perry Show Crowds of locals and visitors experienced all the colour and excitement of the Mount Perry Show on Saturday 15 April 2023, with camp drafting, woodchopping events, prime and stud cattle, dog shows, horse riding events, such as working cattle, sporting...
Keeping Local Government Local – Weekly Update – 4 April 2023
North Burnett Regional Council Celebrates Youth Week – 11-15 April 2023If you are looking for exciting school holiday activities for your children, Professor Stupendous will be returning to the North Burnett for Youth Week, from 11-15 April 2023. This time, our...
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...
Flood Risk Management Program
North Burnett Regional Council has been successful in securing funding under the Flood Risk Management Program, which is jointly funded by the Australian and Queensland Governments, under the Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements. Of the $18.25 million available...
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...
Community Recovery and Resilience Officer
Following the devastating flood events of 2022, North Burnett Regional Council received funding to employ a Community Recovery and Resilience Officer (CRRO) until 30 June 2024. This position is jointly funded by the Australian and Queensland Governments under the...
Keeping Local Government Local – Weekly Update – 28 February 2023
Bon Accord Bridge, Gayndah Update On Thursday 25 February 2023, Council received notification from the Queensland Reconstructive Authority (QRA) that Council’s application for funding towards the reinstatement of Bon Accord Bridge on Bon Accord Wetheron Road, Gayndah,...
Keeping Local Government Local – Weekly Update – 21 February 2023
Harkness Creek Footbridge, Eidsvold Correspondence has been received from the Regional Director, Southern Queensland Region of the Department of Transport and Main Roads, in relation to ongoing advocacy by Council, on behalf of the Eidsvold Community, to progress the...
Keeping Local Government Local – Weekly Update – 14 February 2023
Bauer Street Footpath UpgradeThe Civil Works team will commence work on the upgrade of the footpath in Bauer Street, Mundubbera, scheduled from Monday 13 February 2023. The works are expected to take about two to three weeks to complete, weather permitting....
Keeping Local Government Local – Weekly Update – 7 February 2023
Council Seeks Mingo Crossing Caravan Park Caretaker ServiceCouncil is seeking a Caretaker Service for the popular Mingo Crossing Caravan Park. Mingo Crossing is located in beautiful natural surrounds, at 2670 Gayndah Mount Perry Road, Mingo 4625 and is central to...
Keeping Local Government Local – Weekly Update – 31 January 2023
Draft Community Engagement FrameworkCouncil has recently developed a framework to undertake community engagement activities according to the Local Government Act 2009, which requires Council to uphold the principle of ‘Democratic representation, social inclusion and...
Keeping Local Government Local – Weekly Update – 24 January 2023
Burial Site Identification Numbers - Mundubbera On Thursday 19 January 2023, the installation of burial site identification numbers commenced in Mundubbera. This work is part of a project which will see all burial sites within Council managed cemeteries with a...
Australia Day Citizenship Ceremony
Reflect, respect and celebrate the spirit of community on Australia Day 2023. We’re all part of the story. Australian citizenship ceremonies are an important part of our nation’s celebrations, with more people becoming citizens on Australia Day than any other day of...
2023 Australia Day Award Nominees – Livestream of Ceremony
Reflect, respect and celebrate the spirit of community on Australia Day 2023. We’re all part of the story. Australia Day Awards are the highest honour the North Burnett Regional Council have the privilege of presenting. Nominated by their peers, the nominees are...
Keeping Local Government Local – Weekly Update – 17 January 2023
North Burnett Regional Australia Day 2023 Event in Eidsvold Council looks forward to hosting our first Regional Australia Day event in Eidsvold. We have partnered with community groups and businesses to host this event. Celebrations in the future will give each of our...
Reflect, respect and celebrate the spirit of community on Australia Day 2023. We’re all part of the story.
Australia Day is a time for all Australians to reflect, respect and celebrate. In suburbs and towns around the nation, Australians will come together on Australia Day to reflect on the past and present, respect one another and celebrate the strength and spirit of...
Keeping Local Government Local – Weekly Update – 13 December 2022
Assets, Facilities & FleetStar Ratings Australia have announced Mountain View Caravan Park in Biggenden as a Gold List achiever for Queensland Caravan-Holiday Park. Queensland Tourism Industry Council acknowledge this rating is a testament to the hard work and...
Biosecurity Control of Parthenium Weed
“North Burnett Regional Council’s Land Protection Officers (LPOs) are prioritising management of parthenium weed, due to the high level of growth already experienced in 2022, which is likely to continue over the summer. Council's LPOs have begun treatment of some...
Keeping Local Government Local – Weekly Update – 6 December 2022
Australia Day Awards Nomination Date ExtendedThe deadline for North Burnett Regional Australia Day Award nominations has been extended to Sunday 11 December 2022, so there is still time to put forward your local hero for an Australia Day Award. Online nomination forms...
Wandering Livestock Policy for Community Consultation
“Council invites community feedback related to the reviewed Wandering Livestock Policy. The purpose of the consultation process is to develop a policy that clearly outlines the responsibilities of livestock owners in relation to wandering livestock, as well as the...
Keeping Local Government Local – Weekly Update – 30 November 2022
Biggenden Women’s ShedDo you reside in or near Biggenden? Have you heard of the Biggenden Women’s Shed? It is a welcoming, safe, inclusive space for local women of all ages, backgrounds and walks of life, where they can hold workshops, learn new skills, connect...
Keeping Local Government Local – Weekly Update – 22 November 2022
Walking Network Plan Stakeholder Workshop North Burnett Regional Council, in partnership with the Queensland Government, is preparing “Walking Network Plans” for the towns of Gayndah, Mundubbera, Monto, Eidsvold and Biggenden. This project aims to develop plans for...
Wide Bay Burnett Regional Plan 2022 – Community Consultation
The Queensland Government Department of State Development, Infrastructure, Local Government and Planning has released a draft for the Wide Bay Burnett Regional Plan 2022 for community consultation. “The purpose of the Draft Wide Bay Burnett Regional Plan 2022 is to...
Keeping Local Government Local – Weekly Update – 15 November 2022
Wide Bay Hospital and Health Service Snake Bite Advice Wide Bay Hospital and Health Service has recently urged the public to take extra precautions to protect themselves against the risk of snake bite during the summer months. Recently the Gayndah community was...
Keeping Local Government Local – Weekly Update – 8 November 2022
North Burnett Transport Service Forum Council, under contract with the Queensland Government (Translink), has been offering the North Burnett Transport Service in the region since 2008.The service provides comfortable, convenient and affordable transport options to...
2023 Australia Day Award Nominations Open
The North Burnett Regional Council Australia Day Awards are a celebration of the contribution that individuals, community groups and organisations make across our region. The awards recognise and pay tribute to so many of the special people in our community who...
Invasive Species Management Alliance Project
“The impact of invasive species on agriculture, the environment, and social amenity are well documented, as are the negative implications that these have on the whole of society, particularly the sustainability of rural and regional communities”, said Mayor Les Hotz....
Keeping Local Government Local – Weekly Update – 1 November 2022
Mundubbera Bollards The Regional Arts Development Fund (RADF) Committee has been committed to lifting the profile of local artists throughout the North Burnett Region, by developing a number of exciting projects. Since 2019, five projects have been delivered in our...
Council Needs You to Help Plan More Walkable Communities
North Burnett Regional Council, in partnership with the Queensland Government, is preparing “Walking Network Plans” for the towns of Gayndah, Mundubbera, Monto, Eidsvold and Biggenden. “This project aims to develop plans for walking networks (paths) that are safe,...
Keeping Local Government Local Weekly Update – 25 October 2022
Local Disaster Management Group Responds to Weekend Weather I would like to acknowledge the efforts of the Local Disaster Management Group over the weekend, as they engaged in a Stand Up response to the significant rainfall event that took place between Friday night...
Keeping Local Government Local Weekly Update – 19 October 2022
Swimming Season Off to a Great Start Pool operators across the region have reported a well-supported swimming season to date. Toni-Anne from Active Aquatics in Monto advised that they have had many children booked in for lessons and squad training so far, with...
Theft on the Rise in the North Burnett – How to Reduce Your Risk
Sergeant Meg Owens from the Bundaberg Crime Management division recently had a conversation with Mayor Les Hotz regarding increased incidences of theft in the region. Sergeant Owens expressed an urgency for North Burnett residents to be vigilant about theft and...
Keeping Local Government Local Weekly Update – 11 October
Recognition of Laurence Hebblewhite’s Exceptional Service and Commitment to Local Government Councillors and I would like to express our sincere appreciation to Laurence Hebblewhite, recognising 38 years of exceptional service and commitment to Local Government. Most...
Get Ready Queensland Week – 10-16 October 2022
10-16 October 2022 is Get Ready Week, which is the perfect time of year to prepare yourself and your family for dangerous weather events, associated with the summer storm season. Cr Melinda Jones, Chair of the Local Disaster Management Group said, “It is important...
KEEPING LOCAL GOVERNMENT LOCAL WEEKLY UPDATE – 4 October 2022
Public sessions following Council General Meetings Council invites members of the public to attend informal meet and greet sessions with Councillors, following General Council Meetings. This provides the public with ongoing opportunities to share issues that are...
Have Your Say on Council’s Stock Route Management Policy and Procedure
The Stock Route Management Policy and procedure will be advertised for public exhibition and community feedback is welcomed until close of business 8 November 2022. View the Stock Route Management Policy here. Written or electronic submissions are invited during the...
Keep an Eye Out for Our Disaster Dashboard Promo!
Keep an eye out for Council's Disaster Dashboard tv advertisement on Channel 7, from this weekend through to Get Ready Week, 10 - 16 October! This project was jointly funded by the Get Ready program in conjunction with Fraser Coast, Gympie and Bundaberg Regional...
Keeping Local Government Local – Weekly Update, 27 September 2022
Progress Report on the Abercorn Road Intersection Council’s Northern construction crew has taken over the delivery of the remainder of the Abercorn intersection upgrade due to contractor resourcing issues which have seen multiple delays on the project. Council would...
New Waste Fees and Charges 1 October 2022
Until recently, Council has operated 5 landfills (Biggenden, Gayndah, Eidsvold, Monto, Mundubbera) and 1 transfer station (Mount Perry), with no fees imposed on customers using the facilities. Following a review of operational resources and costs of the landfills, a...
Council Staff Receive Water Industry Awards
Mayor, Councillors and staff congratulate our Water and Wastewater staff who presented papers and received awards at the Water Industry Operators Association (WIOA) state conference in Logan on 3 and 4 August 2022. Water and Wastewater Operator, Tim Merrett’s...
Keeping Local Government Local – Weekly Update, 20 September 2022
Preparing for Severe Weather Events and Natural Disasters The North Burnett Local Disaster Management Group (LDMG) held their quarterly meeting on 16 September 2022. Over the last quarter there have been several new faces around the LDMG table, so a meet and greet BBQ...
North Coast Region SES Week Awards Ceremony
On Saturday, 27 August 2022, Cr Dael Giddins represented Council at the SES Week Awards Ceremony. There were approximately 130 members and official guests in attendance at the annual event, which recognises SES members who have performed outstanding contributions to...
KEEPING LOCAL GOVERNMENT LOCAL – MAYOR’S WEEKLY UPDATE, 30 August 2022
Biggenden Show Society Spring Fair 2022The Biggenden and District Show Society have chosen to conduct a Spring Fair in the form a family fun day for the community to come together, commencing at 10:00am Saturday, 3 September 2022. This event is to make up for the...
North Burnett Australia Day Award Ceremonies and Events Community Sentiment Survey
Council has commenced planning for 2023 Australia Day celebrations and we want to hear the opinions and ideas of everyone in our community on the best way to celebrate the wonderful people in our region and the unique communities that we live in. This includes the...
Foot and Mouth Disease Threats Prompt North Burnett Regional Council Resolutions
During the North Burnett Regional Council General Meeting Thursday 21 July, Councillor Sue Payne raised a matter of urgent business related to the current Indonesian outbreak of Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) and its implications for the Australian livestock industry. ...