South Burnett Regional Council On the 15 March 2008, Murgon Shire Council amalgamated with Wondai, Nanango and Kingaroy Shire Councils to form the new South Burnett Regional Council. Throughout the transition process, the South Burnett Regional Council is committed to maintaining the current level of services provided to our residents and ratepayers. We encourage all residents and ratepayers to continue visiting your local Council office for enquiries on council services and facilities, paying bills and lodging applications, just as you do now. All current local laws, policies, fees and charges of the four former authorities will continue to apply within the former Council areas. These will be reviewed by the new Council at a later date. This website will continue to operate, with local area information together with details of the transition process and South Burnett Regional Council information. Other information can also be obtained from South Burnett Regional Council's LTC website and the former websites of Nanango, Kingaroy and Wondai Shire Councils. A new South Burnett Regional Council website is being developed to incorporate the new region. We thank you for your patience during this process. For any further information please don't hesistate to call South Burnett Regional Council. Our current telephone directory is available in PDF format by clicking here.

GREAT CAREERS IN THE SOUTH BURNETT Positions Vacant The South Burnett is located just over 2 hours drive from Brisbane, even closer to the Sunshine Coast and Toowoomba. Let’s not forget the Bunya Mountains, less than 1 hours drive to spectacular rainforest walks, hidden chalets and one of the best scenic views that Queensland has to offer. With a regional population of 31,000 the area boasts award winning tourism facilities, excellent educational, medical, sporting and recreational facilities. The South Burnett Regional Council currently has vacancies based in its Nanango Office. An excellent opportunity exists for you to develop your career and enjoy a great work environment and lifestyle. SUPERVISOR – MAIN ROADS AND MAINTENANCE VRN 0833 $43,513 - $46,697 pa (plus up to 14% employer super contribution) In this role you will provide leadership to operational teams and effectively coordinate resources to maintain the road network for domestic, commercial and industrial use throughout the South Burnett Region. If you are passionate about leading field staff and building workforce capability to deliver quality services to the community – then this is the job for you. Contact us to learn more about the professional development opportunities a career in local government offers! Download a Advice for Prospective Applicants, a Position Description, and a Application Cover Sheet, in PDF format. For more information please telephone: (07) 4171 6814. Closing Date: Monday, 7 July 2008

Gordonbrook Dam Recreation Area Users of Gordonbrook Dam Recreation Area are notified that the dam is closed to the public until further notice due to the fluctuating presence of high levels of blue green algae. This includes access to the Gordonbrook Dam Reserve via private property adjacent to this area. The picnic area is still open to the public. It has tables and composting toilets but no barbecues. Use of the dam is to be conducted in accordance with the following conditions: Boat fishing is not permitted. The boat ramp is closed. Fishing is confined to bank areas and only with a relevant Permit from the Department of Primary Industries and Fisheries (Phone 13 25 23). Access onto the dam is not permitted for activities such as water skiing, canoeing, boating etc. Access to Gordonbrook Dam Recreation Area can be gained by turning into Recreation Drive on the northern side of Memerambi. Part of the access road is gravel. An "Activities on Parks and Reserves" form needs to be completed for group users of the park/ reserve area and/or in the event of a special event. The Activities on Parks and Reserves form can be downloaded here, completed and then emailed or faxed (fax: 07 4162 4806) back to Council. The cooperation of the public is sought in observing these conditions. Please contact the Infrastructure Services Department of Council on 4162 6240 for further enquiries.

South Burnett Regional Council Election Results The results from the election that took place on 15 March for South Burnett Regional Council were declared on 28 March 2008. The following candidates have been elected: Mayor - David Carter Division 1 - Barry Green Division 2 - Debra Palmer Division 3 - Damien Tessmann Division 4 - Keith Campbell Division 5 - Kathryn (Kathy) Duff Division 6 - Cheryl Dalton For more information please refer to the Election Commission Queensland website by clicking here.

South Burnett Regional Council Notice of Meeting Dates In accordance with Section 464(1) of the Local Government Act, notice is hereby given that the ordinary General Meeting of the South Burnett Regional Council will be held on a rotational basis. The meeting dates are listed below: Wednesday 11 June at Kingaroy Chambers, Glendon St from 9:00 am Wednesday 25 June at Murgon Chambers, Stephens St West from 9:00 am Wednesday 9 July at Nanango Chambers, Drayton St from 9:00 am Wednesday 23 July at Wondai Chambers, Mackenzie St at 9:00 am Wednesday 13 August at Kingaroy Chambers, Glendon St from 9:00 am Wednesday 27 August at Murgon Chambers, Stephens St West from 9:00 am Wednesday 10 September at Nanango Chambers, Drayton St from 9:00 am Wednesday 24 September at Wondai Chambers, Mackenzie St from 9:00 am Wednesday 8 October at Kingaroy Chambers, Glendon St from 9:00 am Wednesday 22 October at Murgon Chambers, Stephens St from 9:00 am Wednesday 12 November at Nanango Chambers, Drayton St from 9:00 am Wednesday 26 November at Wondai Chambers, Mackenzie St from 9:00 am Wednesday 10 December at Kingaroy Chambers, Glendon St from 9:00 am Any alteration to the above days or times will be advised by public notice.

Temporary Closure Of Yallakool Tourist Park Council regrets to advise that it has had to temporarily close the Yallakool Tourist Park on the foreshores of Bjelke-Petersen Dam. The closure has been brought about by an inability to source suitable drinking water at the present location for the operation of the Park. This has been caused by the current drought, but Council is hopeful that the Park will re-open in the foreseeable future when adequate rainfalls replenish water stocks. Council apologises for any inconvenience caused by this closure. We look forward to welcoming visitors back to this wonderful recreation facility as soon as the current water situation improves. Photo: Yallakool Tourist Park - during normal seasons - is one of the finest inland waterways in Queensland. At present, however, the drought has lowered dam levels to less than 3% of total capacity and made sourcing fresh drinking water unviable.

Home WaterWise Rebate Scheme The State Government has recently announced that they'll be operating a second stage of their Home WaterWise Rebate Scheme. The new stage offers all Queensland householders cash rebates for a number of water-saving devices purchased between 16th August 2006 and 30th June 2009. Rebateable items include shower heads, rainwater tanks, dual-flush toilet systems, water-efficient clothes washers, swimming pool covers/rollers and grey water systems. The Department of Natural Resources and Water’s website offers a number of fact sheets designed to inform householders of the conditions and eligibility for claims the rebate. The DNR’s Home WaterWise.section can be viewed by clicking here. Residents should note that that these rebates are offered by the State Government, so application forms should be sent to the Home WaterWise Rebate Scheme office in Brisbane. Council nonetheless encourages all householders to take advantage of this scheme, which will help conserve our Shire's valuable water resources in the future.

Murgon Town Supply Water Restrictions Updated 23 January 2008: Ongoing drought conditions have resulted in the water level of the Bjelke-Petersen Dam falling to less than 3% capacity. As the dam is the town water supply source, Council has had to further consider water usage levels and in accordance with its Drought Management Policy impose the following restrictions: Watering on Mondays is banned altogether A total ban on sprinklers, micro irrigation and spray systems now applies All premises may water on the designated days shown below with hand-held hoses between the hours of 7.00am - 9.00am and 4.00pm - 6.00pm FOR GARDEN USE ONLY All Seasons Watering Chart Street Number M T W T F S S Odd Even or Unnumbered These restrictions will apply until further notice. Council greatly appreciates the co-operation of residents in this matter and we encourage everyone to install water saving devices at their premises. Fine can be imposed for failing to observe these restrictions.