Public Notices
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...
Monto Pool Closure
Council wishes to inform the North Burnett community members of the Monto Swimming Pool closure, commencing 10 March 2023 for the remainder of the season. To reduce the need for temporary closures, Council and contractors have been working together to carry out...
Gayndah Cemetery Upgrade
Last month Council’s Parks and Open Spaces team completed the Gayndah Cemetery upgrade project. This project involved the development of a second lawn section of the Gayndah Cemetery and a new Chinese Memorial Garden. The project is a great example of Council’s...
Progress at Biggenden Water Treatment Plant
With the completion of the second month of site works by the contractor Water Treatment and Filtration, some real progress is being seen at the Biggenden Water Treatment Plant, where the old plant is being replaced and a raw water reservoir is being added to the site,...
Monto Swimming Pool Temporary Closure
The Monto Swimming Pool will be closed tomorrow, Thursday 2 March 2023 and Friday 3 March 2023, to allow for maintenance activities to be undertaken. The swimming pool will reopen on Saturday 4 March 2023.Media Contact 1300 696 272 | media@northburnett.qld.gov.au
Road Reseal Works Scheduled to Commence 20 March 2023
Council will commence resealing sections of roads throughout the region, with work scheduled to start on 20 March and be completed by 31 March, weather permitting. Please look out for work crews, observe roadwork signage and drive to conditions, while these works are...
Bauer Street Footpath Upgrade in Mundubbera
The Civil Works team will commence work on the upgrade of the footpath in Bauer Street, Mundubbera, scheduled from Monday 13 February. The works are expected to take about two to three weeks to complete, weather permitting. Pedestrians are asked to follow any signage...
Special Meeting – Eidsvold Digital TV Retransmission Service
Following the Special Meeting that was held at 3:00 pm on Monday 6 February 2023, Council approved the motion to amend the resolution 2021/42 of 28 April 2021, item 7.1, bullet point 3 – to read as follows: To decommission all digital television retransmission...
Monto Swimming Pool Reopened
The Monto Swimming Pool is now reopened, following recent maintenance activities. The pool is operating during usual opening hours. You can find the opening hours of all Council pools on Council's swimming pool page here.Media Contact 1300 696 272 |...
Request For Quote – Mingo Crossing Caravan Park Caretaker Service
Council 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 Mount Perry, Biggenden and Gayndah townships. Mingo Crossing...
Notice of Motion – Eidsvold Digital TV Retransmission Service – 1 February 2023
Following a request from Mayor Cr Les Hotz, a Special Meeting of the North Burnett Regional Council has been called and will be held at the Gayndah Boardroom on Monday 6 February 2023, commencing at 3.00 pm. The subject of the Meeting is a Notice of Motion received by...
Paradise Dam Improvement Project
The Queensland Government has announced that Paradise Dam will be returned to its original full supply height. The Mayor and Interim General Manager Works attended the Paradise Dam Reference Group Meeting facilitated by Sunwater on 10 November 2022. At the meeting,...
Have Your Say on Council’s Draft Community Engagement Framework and Policy
Council is committed to inclusive, transparent and value adding community engagement activities and outcomes. To reaffirm this commitment, Council has developed a draft community engagement framework and policy and is seeking public feedback on the documents. The...
A Message from NBRC Council CEO Margot Stork
I advise that I have been notified by Mayor Councillor Les Hotz, that Councillor discussions concerning the decommissioning of the Eidsvold TV retransmission tower are continuing. As a consequence, I confirm that the Eidsvold TV retransmission tower will not be...
North Burnett Celebrates 2023 Australia Day Award Recipients
Reflect, respect and celebrate the spirit of community on Australia Day 2023. We’re all part of the story. The North Burnett Regional Council celebrated and congratulated inspiring residents and community groups, at its 2023 Australia Day Award ceremony in Eidsvold...
Monto Main Street Footpath Cleaning
Council would like to advise the Monto community and business owners that the Parks and Open Spaces maintenance crew will commence the cleaning of the Monto main street footpath during the week commencing Monday 30 Jan 2023. The footpath cleaning will take place...
Abandoned Vehicles – Expression of Interest – 24 January 2023
Notice is hereby given that Council is disposing of the unclaimed abandoned vehicles listed below. This will be undertaken through an Expression of Interest process. The vehicles have been impounded by Council under Section 100 of the Transport Operations (Road Use...
Maintenance Works – Archer Park Sports Complex – Mundubbera
Council wishes to advise of upcoming maintenance work to the water main supply line at Archer Park Sports Complex, Mundubbera, scheduled for Thursday 2 and Friday 3 February 2023. Whilst these works are undertaken, Council advise that water will be turned off to...
Glencoe Road Resheeting Project
Council have been successful in obtaining funding from Building Better Regions Fund Round 4 to upgrade approximately 10km of Glencoe Road, Monto, between the intersections of Foleys Gully Road and Camboon Road. These works will commence from 24 January 2023, creating...
Sales Notice – Sale of Land For Overdue Rates – 19 January 2023
Local Government Regulation 2012 (Section 144)Sales NoticeSale of Land for Overdue RatesDate: 19 January 2023North Burnett Regional Council hereby gives notice that, as a consequence of this land (which landis more particularly described in the Schedule below) not...
Public Information Session Following Council General Meeting in Eidsvold – Wednesday 25 January 2023
Members of the public are invited to a public information session following the Council General Meeting in Eidsvold on Wednesday 25 January 2023. You are encouraged to bring your ideas and questions and take the opportunity to share what’s important to you and your...
2023 Australia Day Ambassador – Rowena Dionysius
Reflect, respect and celebrate the spirit of community on Australia Day 2023. We’re all part of the story. Council is pleased to announce that we are privileged to have South Burnett Relay for Life volunteer, Rowena Dionysius, as our Australia Day Ambassador for...
Mount Perry Caravan Park Dump Point
Council provides a caravan and motor home dump point at Mount Perry Caravan Park for tourists visiting the region. The dump point can be accessed by visiting the Mount Perry Caravan Park office. Concerned residents have recently contacted Council regarding the use of...
Potable Water Fill Stations
Potable water fill stations are now operational at Eidsvold, Mundubbera, Gayndah and Biggenden. The water fill stations are card operated and are charged at bulk water prices. Monto and Mt Perry water fill stations will be operational in the New Year. Water fill...
Recreational Facilities at Paradise Dam
North Burnett Regional Council and Sunwater have mutually agreed to terminate the recreation area licence agreement at Paradise Dam. Sunwater is committed to facilitating recreational access at Paradise Dam until major project work commences at the dam. This will...
Monto and Mundubbera Pool Closures – 14 December 2022
Council received water test results for samples from our swimming pools. The readings have resulted in a necessity to close two pools, Mundubbera and Monto, immediately. At Mundubbera, only the wading pool will be closed, with the main pool still open. At Monto, both...
Public Information Session Following Council General Meeting in Gayndah – Wednesday 14 December 2022
Members of the public are invited to a public information session following the Council General Meeting in Gayndah this Wednesday 14 December 2022. You are encouraged to bring your ideas and questions and take the opportunity to share what’s important to you and your...
Sale of Land for Overdue Rates
Local Government Regulation 2012 (Section 144) Sales Notice Sale of Land for Overdue Rates Date: 1 December 2022 North Burnett Regional Council hereby gives notices that, as a consequence of this land (which land is more particularly described in the Schedule below)...
Biggenden Waste Facility Closure – Friday 9 December 2022
Please be advised that due to unforeseen circumstances, Biggenden Waste Management Facility will be closed Friday 9 December 2022. Alternative disposal sites include Gayndah Waste Facility and Mount Perry Waste Facility, open from 12:30pm until 4:30pm. Council...
Road works in Biggenden and Gayndah – From 12 December 2022
Council advises that concrete works and resealing will occur at the following locations: Biggenden State School Frederick Street, Biggenden Burnett State College Pineapple Street, Gaynah Works will commence Monday 12 December 2022 and will occur for two (2) weeks....
Free To Air Television Transmission Shutdown in Eidsvold
On 28 April 2021, Council resolved to shut down its digital television retransmission equipment in Eidsvold on 27 January 2023. Residents were notified of this by letter in May 2021, followed by a significant number of public notices. This will be the final...
Have Your Say on Council’s Wandering Livestock Policy
The Wandering Livestock Policy and procedure will be advertised for public exhibition and community feedback is welcomed until close of business Friday 23 December 2022. View the draft Wandering Livestock Policy here. Written or electronic submissions are invited...
Public Session Following Council General Meeting in Biggenden – Wednesday 23 November 2022
Members of the public are invited to a public session following the Council General Meeting in Biggenden this Wednesday 23 November 2022. You are encouraged to bring your ideas and questions and take the opportunity to share what’s important to you and your community....
Council Wants Your Feedback on Customer Service Standards for Water and Wastewater
North Burnett Regional Council is committed to providing access to affordable, safe and reliable water and wastewater services to ratepayers. Council is a licensed Water Service Provider (SPID 490), delivering potable water services and sewerage services across Monto,...
Community Consultation Regarding Hedges in Gayndah
One of our Parks and Open Spaces officers recently swapped their large 4WD vehicle for a smaller more compact vehicle and this changed the way that they saw road safety around the region. As a result, they have identified that while the hedge growing in the centre...
Notice of Sale of Land for Overdue Rates
Local Government Regulation 2012 (Section 142) Date: 25 October 2022 North Burnett Regional Council hereby gives notice that, unless all overdue rates and expenses of sale owing in relation to this land (which land is more particularly described in the Schedule...
Bridge Closures and Load Limits Due to Safety Issues
Bridges maintained by Council across the region are periodically inspected to identify any maintenance or repair works and to ensure that they are safe to use. Following recent inspections, restrictions need to be placed on some bridges. In some cases, potential...
Remembrance Day Services in the North Burnett – 11 November 2022
Local RSL branches have advised that Remembrance Day will be observed throughout the North Burnett region this Friday 11 November 2022, at all townships, except Biggenden. All scheduled services will be open to the public. The 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th...
On the Hunt for Chinee Apple or Indian Jujube
North Burnett Regional Council’s Land Protection Officers have been on the hunt for Chinee Apple, Ziziphus mauritiana in recent months, in historically known locations along the Burnett River, with the aim of eradication as part of NBRC’s Biosecurity Plan 2019-2024....
Reading of Water Meters – 31 October 2022
North Burnett Regional Council advises residents that Council staff will commence reading water meters for the period to 31 December 2022, from Monday 28 November to Friday 23 December 2022. To ensure your meter is read, residents are advised to: Ensure the area...
Public Session Following Council General Meeting in Mt Perry – Wednesday 26 October 2022
Members of the public are invited to come and meet their local Councillors at a public session following the Council General Meeting in Mt Perry this Wednesday 26 October 2022. You are encouraged to bring your ideas and questions and take the opportunity to share...
Be Aware of Flying Foxes
Flying foxes are currently present in a number of North Burnett communities. Disturbing flying foxes will increase health risks to the community, so it is important for residents to be aware of flying foxes nearby, keep a safe distance from them and do not touch bats...
Gayndah Cemetery Footpath Construction
As part of the Gayndah Number Two Cemetery Upgrade, Council will be constructing a pedestrian footpath to link the new and current sections of the cemetery. Access to other parts of the cemetery will remain open to the public throughout the duration of the works....
Notice of Auction – Properties for Sale due to Unpaid Rates
Council held an initial Sale of Land for Overdue Rates Auction on the 06 September 2022 with five properties being sold, and nine remaining unsold. Council has resolved to conduct a further Auction (with reduced reserve prices) on 11.00 am Tuesday 29 November 2022 @...
Weed Biosecurity Alert
Fireweed (Senecio madagascariensis) is a restricted invasive plant that has been located for the first time in the North Burnett region. Council’s Land Protection Officers (LPO) have confirmed that Fireweed was located in the Woowoonga area, north of Biggenden with...
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...
Sewer Manhole Spraying
North Burnett residents are advised that sewerage manholes throughout the townships of Biggenden, Eidsvold, Gayndah, Monto and Mundubbera will be sprayed by a local contractor from Monday, 24 October 2022 through to Thursday 10 November 2022, between the hours of 7am...