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COVID W4Q Projects Announced
As part of the Queensland Government’s Economic Recovery Strategy: Unite and Recover for Queensland Jobs, the North Burnett has been successful in receiving a $1.4 million funding allocation under the 2020-2021 COVID Works for Queensland (W4Q) Program. Projects to be...
Biggenden Customer Service and Library Centre Closed Friday, 17 July 2020
The Biggenden Customer Service and Library Centre (including Services Australia self-help services) will be closed this Friday, 17 July 2020 whilst some minor renovations are undertaken. For safety reasons, we are not able to keep the library open whilst these works...
Gayndah Lion’s Park Half Basketball Court Installation
A half basketball court will soon be the latest instalment at the Gayndah Lion’s Park. Council is seeking community feedback to see whether we have picked the correct location for the court to be installed. If you have an alternate idea of where the half basketball...
Zonhoven Park, Gayndah – Removal of Trees
Council’s Parks and Open Spaces team have identified some hazards due to tree crowding at Zonhoven Park in Gayndah. The team have selected trees to be removed to combat the overcrowding and any others which have disease or are a safety risk. The trees have been marked...
Eidsvold & Mundubbera Gyms set to re-open
The Mundubbera and Eidsvold Gyms are set to re-open tomorrow Thursday, 16 July 2020 from 8:00am with COVID-19 Measures in place. It is important for your safety and the safety of others that you adhere to all instructions and signs within the gyms. The COVID safe...
Ross Crossing Rd- Burnett River Crossing Closure, Eidsvold
The North Burnett Regional Council will soon commence maintenance works on the Burnett River Crossing Bridge on Ross Crossing Road, Eidsvold. The Bridge will be closed from Monday, 13 July 2020 through to Monday, 31 August 2020, weather permitting. During this time...
Burnett Water Feasibility Study – Stage 1 Complete
Thanks to funding under the National Water Infrastructure Development Fund (NWIDF), the Strategic Business Case for water supply requirements in the North & South Burnett has now been delivered. Water security and reliability is of huge significance to our region...
CNBT – North Burnett News 25-06-2020
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Council Endorses Responsible Budget
The new look North Burnett Regional Council has today endorsed its budget for the next 12 months. “This is a responsible budget. The conservative 1.88% rate rise is the lowest in North Burnett Regional Councils history. Council has taken into account the challenges...
Public Notice – Notice of Test – Mundubbera Early Warning Siren 01-07-20
Residents are advised that the bi-annual test of the Mundubbera Warning Station Siren is scheduled for midday on the 1st of July and 1st of December each year. The test will comprise: 1 - A Voice Announcement in English and Tongan that a test of the system will take...
Flood Markers Installed to Build Community Preparedness
The North Burnett region is no stranger to floods. In the past 10 years the Burnett catchment has seen two major floods which inundated homes in our community and four other rain events which significantly impacted and disrupted agricultural production within parts...
Sewerage manhole spraying to commence
North Burnett residents are advised that sewerage manholes throughout the townships of Biggenden, Eidsvold, Gayndah, Monto and Mundubbera will be sprayed for pests by a local contractor from Monday, 29 June through to Friday, 10 July 2020, between the hours of 7.00am...