Welcome to the North Burnett Regional Council website!
The North Burnett is located in Queensland, approximately four hours drive north of Brisbane and one hour west of Bundaberg. The region encompasses six main townships - Biggenden, Eidsvold, Gayndah, Monto, Mt Perry and Mundubbera which service around twenty-five villages and farming catchments.
Latest Council News
QGC puts Digital Technology "on the doorstep" of the North Burnett Community
16 May 2012 | The R M Williams Australian Bush Learning Centre (RMWABLC) was abuzz last Thursday as their new "Mobile Learning Centre" (MLC) was delivered and set up by Brisbane IT specialist - Nextbyte. more »
Mangroves and Mud
14 May 2012 | The RM Williams Australian Bush Learning Centre is very proud to announce the launch of its latest exhibition, 'Mangroves and Mud'. Renowned photographer and naturalist Lindsay Titmarsh of Tandora Grazing near Maryborough has yet again provided a vibrant and diverse exposé of his passion for the estuarine ecosystem in all its glory. more »
Welcome and Farewell
10 May 2012 | North Burnett Regional Council Mayor Cr. Don Waugh has welcomed new members to Council whilst farewelling and thanking the departing Mayor and Councillors following Local Government Elections. more »
Tourism Boost to the North Burnett
29 Mar 2012 | Council has received advice that funding under the Local Government Grants and Subsidies Program 2011-2012 has been approved. more »
No general rate for two years when you build a new residential dwelling in the North Burnett!
29 Nov 2011 | New home builders are being encouraged to build in the North Burnett with the North Burnett Regional Council offering a 'rates rebate' for two years valued up to $1,160. more »
Upcoming Events
For further information please contact Greg Wallace on 0427 563 282 or gwallace0@bigpond.com
Draft Program - To be confirmed
Where: The Big Shed.
Hosted by the Mundubbera Hospital Auxiliary Committee.
Contact: 4165 4496.
FREE Social Media IT Workshops
1 Day Workshop
Eidsvold RM Williams Australian Bush Learning Centre
19 May 2012 commencing 9.00am
Biggenden Memorial Hall
26 May 2012 commencing 9.00am
Detailed but easy-to-follow program for all small to medium-sized businesses wishing to enter the market place through social media, or for existing businesses to grow their client base.
The core objectives of each workshop include the use of digital media to:
· effectively brand and to better organise, promote and explore their areas of interest
· provide assistance on web development to better promote areas of interest
· develop a market plan and advice on effective marketing,
· Assistance in setting up a communication plan, developing a profile and page on a core site, for example Facebook
· other sites, for example YouTube and Blogs
For more information on a workshop, or to submit your expression of interest to attend one of these exciting workshops, please contact North Burnett Regional Council's on telephone 1300 696 272 or email connie.dyke@northburnett.qld.gov.au
Where: Monto Sports Complex.
Contact: Val on (07) 4166 1125.
Where: Gin Gin Hotel.
Contact: Beth on 4150 1900.
Australia's Biggest Morning Tea for the Cancer Council
To be held at the Mundubbera Community Development Association
Monto & District Show Society Inc. Presents the 2012 Annual Cattle Drive. Saturday 26th May to Sunday 27th May, 2012. First day - cattle drive Second day - trail ride Start 7.30am Goody Family Property "Rice Farm" - 791 Monal Road, on the Monal Creek. Enjoy a traditional drover's dinner of beef stew, damper, plum pudding and billy tea!! DROVERS YOUNG & OLD WELCOME! Pricing for 2 day event: Prices include meals from smoko Saturday to Lunch Sunday Adults $120.00 Children 9-15 years $65.00 (must be accompanied by parent/guardian) Children under 9 years free (must be accompanied by parent/guardian) Family Concession available on request. One-day prive available on request. Friday nigth meal $12.00, Saturday morning breakfast $7.00 (pre-book). Saturday night 3-course meal available for visitors or interested people $15.00. Must be pre-booked for catering purposes. Free camping Friday night & Sunday night, however prior arrangements to be made with organisers. -BYO Swag -Limited hay provided for horses, Saturday nigth & Sunday morning -Water available for horses -All children must wear a riding helmet -No stallions or dogs allowed.
Payment Protocol: $25.00 deposit payable at time of booking to secure your position to Monto & District Show Society - PO Box 81, Monto Qld 4630. To secure your position, full payment must be received 2 weeks prior to event. No refund after this date (14th May 2012). Bank Account Details: BSB: 084826, Account Number: 508860159.
Enquiries & Further info: Barry Mundt (07) 4166 1817 (A/H) Peter Kirkwood (07) 4166 2181 or (07) 4167 8925. Don't forget the Monto Show 28th & 29th April 2012. Book Early Limited Numbers!
Where: Mulgildie Sports Grounds
Contact: Gordon Brian on (07) 4167 2287
FREE Social Media IT Workshops
Biggenden Memorial Hall
26 May 2012 commencing 9.00am
Detailed but easy-to-follow program for all small to medium-sized businesses wishing to enter the market place through social media, or for existing businesses to grow their client base.
The core objectives of each workshop include the use of digital media to:
· effectively brand and to better organise, promote and explore their areas of interest
· provide assistance on web development to better promote areas of interest
· develop a market plan and advice on effective marketing,
· Assistance in setting up a communication plan, developing a profile and page on a core site, for example Facebook
· other sites, for example YouTube and Blogs
For more information on a workshop, or to submit your expression of interest to attend one of these exciting workshops, please contact North Burnett Regional Council's on telephone 1300 696 272 or email connie.dyke@northburnett.qld.gov.au
Where: Monto Shire Hall.
Contact: Nancy on 4166 1498 or June on 4166 3601.
Where: Grand Hotel Biggenden, 27 Edward St (Biggenden, QLD 4621)
In order to feed a population of 9 billion in 2050, the world will need a New Vision for Agriculture - delivering food security, environmental sustainability and economic opportunity through agriculture. This will require producing more food with fewer resources while reinvigorating rural economies. This can only be achieved through collaboration, investment and innovation among all stakeholders.
The topic and speakers for the North Burnett Region Futures May 2012 breakfast outline the concrete actions that are taking place in our own region to achieve such a vision on a local scale.
Keynote Speaker: Robert Pekin - Food Connect - Social Agripreneur and Food Systems Consultant
Food, along with clothing and shelter, is counted as one of life's basic necessities. But in the profit-driven jostle for shelf space in supermarkets and the bumpy ride in transport vehicles along dusty highways, food's purest purpose is often left bruised and battered. Robert Pekin is founding coordinator of Food Connect, an ethically charged Brisbane business harmoniously linking farmers and consumers. For a long time, he's been driven by the belief that societies need to work together to share food affordably across the world as a basic human right. As one of the country's most forward-thinking, passionate and intuitive souls when it comes to utilising soil, he's committed to big-picture dreaming about new and daring paths that Australians might start to tiptoe along in the way we think and act about food.
Zealous third-generation dairy farmer Robert Pekin lost his Victorian farm to drought and low milk prices. After six months in the Tasmanian wilderness, he emerged and started working with community supported agriculture (CSA), where consumers invest in their local farms. After establishing his own Tasmanian CSA, he moved to Brisbane and set up Food Connect, sourcing food from 60 farms within a five hour radius and selling the produce on to over 1000 families. The Food Connect food box scheme is now functioning in most Australian cities, bridging the gap between farmers and consumers.
Second Speaker: Brian Jarvis - Realistic Hippie and Sustainable Living Consultant
Brian Jarvis is founder and Chairperson of the Growing The Burnett Incorporation and will be speaking about the establishment of a regional food network that will deliver fresh, seasonal, regional food from grower to consumer. Growing the Burnett's vision is to help create a resilient, prosperous and sustainable region through building on the existing assets of agricultre, the natural environment and its divers communities.
Growing the Burnett's goals and objectives are to:
• Strengthen regional food security
• Develop food marketing opportunities
• Improve food diversification
• Create regional jobs
• Encourage regional food value-adding
• Improve the Burnett Regions economy
• Strengthen the foundation of our existing assets
• Enhance and protect our natural environment
To find out how you can be a part of the solution, come along and enjoy a delicious breakfast and join the conversion while these guys share their projects and vision with you.
Numbers are limited to 40 and bookings are essential for catering purposes
Registration opens and breakfast starts at 6.30am and speakers start at 7am sharp.
This Breakfast forms part of the North Burnett Region Futures Program
For further information call Lisa Wain on 0427 654909
If you are reading a print copy of this Invitation you can find our Event Website at
http://burnettevents.eventbrite.com.au/
