SCENIC RIM REGIONAL COUNCIL JULY 2021 Scenic Living

The has continued to show its rich Plan 2011-2026, while ensuring we meet our underlying strength in the face of fires, floods, legislative accountabilities and commitments drought and the ongoing global pandemic. to maintain $1 billion of assets and long-term financial sustainability. We have avoided many of the physical health impacts from COVID-19, and generally our We are grateful for the co-investment from economy has remained strong as our businesses the and Australian Governments have pivoted and our visitors continue to spend who collectively are contributing $20.1 million on accommodation, experiences and goods for both operational and capital projects and services such as food, drink and petrol. this financial year. We achieve a high level This creates all the flow-on jobs that support of success through grant programs, which our second largest industry - tourism. enables us to invest in our assets and build new infrastructure with minimal impact to our However, we’ve all had to quickly adapt to general revenue, while helping to create jobs snap lockdowns, which is tough not only on and stimulate economic growth. our businesses, but on our families and our FAMILIES URGED TO communities, and on our mental health. The Our newly adopted Corporate Plan - Scenic most recent lockdown meant Council had to Rim 2026 - challenges us to ensure we are START PREPARING make the difficult decision to cancel Scenic Rim considering the long-term needs of tomorrow FOR WILD WEATHER Eat Local Week’s signature event, the Winter in the way we address the issues we face Harvest Festival, which is the largest event on today, as well as recognising the importance CONDITIONS NOW the program and a major economic contributor of protecting our region’s lifestyle and our Scenic Rim families are being urged to start to the Scenic Rim. unsurpassed natural environment. preparing their homes and emergency household kits before the temperature rises. As difficult as some of these situations are, we Over the coming year, we will continue our continue to work together and show strength strong focus on delivering on the commitments Knowing what steps you need to take to protect and resilience. Our local communities have of our plans and strategies to improve our yourself and your home can seem a little daunting rediscovered and reaffirmed their richness of services, deliver efficiencies and facilitate at first, which is why Council recently distributed character in the way they have supported those economic growth. As a Council, we are a handy package full of tips and information to most impacted through those difficult times. The committed to our region’s future and the make this process easier. best thing we can all do, is buy locally as often as need to continue to commit to supporting the Severe thunderstorms, floods and bushfires can we can and support our small businesses. vibrancy and activation of our communities. occur at any time, which is why it’s never too More than 98 per cent of the region’s Mayor Greg Christensen early to start putting plans in place to help save businesses are small businesses and the your life. backbone of our economy. Earlier this year, Visit disasterdashboard.scenicrim.qld.gov.au we affirmed our commitment to local small for the latest weather warnings, alerts, road businesses by signing a Small Business Mayor Greg Christensen conditions and emergency information. Friendly Council Charter. In late June, Council adopted its $101.9 million 2021-2022 Budget. It is always a challenge to balance our community’s aspirations, as identified in the shared vision of the Community

FUN AND COLOURFUL EVENTS TO FILL UP YOUR CALENDAR

If you’re looking to fill your social calendar, be What’s great about the website is it draws event sure to head to Council’s What’s On Scenic information from a number of ticketing and Rim website - a one stop shop where you can event websites, as well as social media, so you access a full range of exciting events right at don’t miss out on any of the fun. your fingertips. The best part is, our local businesses and With hundreds of upcoming events listed on the community groups can also register an event website, all you have to do is grab your friends that’s being held in the Scenic Rim to attract and family and decide if you’re going to take more attendees and visitors. part in a group fitness activity, join a local craft www.whatsonscenicrim.com group, fossick through the markets, sing and dance along at a music concert, or tour one of the region’s many farms. GREEN INITIATIVES to ensure our region continues to blossom Community members are being encouraged to do their part to help ensure the beautiful stays as picturesque as it is today by taking part in one of Council’s many environmental initiatives. Community groups, not-for-profit organisations, You can also ensure your backyard stays green businesses with philanthropic programs, private by making use of your free tree voucher, which property owners and schools are encouraged to is distributed with your rates notices. register for Council’s 2021-2022 Environmental If you own more than one hectare of land, you Grants Program, with applications open until may also be eligible for up to 1,000 native plants 13 August. and trees under our Million Trees Program, These grants provide funding for projects that which aims to plant one million native trees work to improve the region’s natural environment, throughout the region by 2025. including wildlife habitat enhancement, riparian More information can be found on our website: restoration, environmental awareness campaigns, www.scenicrim.qld.gov.au/grants-funding- and conservation of environmental areas with awards cultural significance. SCENIC RIM COMMUNITY HAS THEIR SAY on region’s future growth Thank you to more than 340 locals who had their say during Council’s recent community survey to develop the region’s first Growth CURRENT STAGE Management Strategy. PHASE 2 This initial community consultation has given Council has a responsibility under the PROJECT Council more in-depth insight into the local statutory planning COMPLETION community’s opinions and ideas about future framework to accommodate for future growth growth in the Scenic Rim, including where targets. The Scenic Rim Growth Management GMS CONSULTATION Mid future housing and jobs could be located, Strategy will ensure we have a planning 2022 housing types, residential lot sizes and more. framework to guide and responsibly manage this growth until 2041. GMS End The survey feedback will help inform the draft DRAFTING 2021 Growth Management Strategy, which will be More information on the Growth Management INITIAL CONSULTATION released for further community consultation Strategy, the development phases and delivery AND INFORMATION GATHERING Mid later this year. timelines can be found on Council’s website: 2021 www.scenicrim.qld.gov.au/gms While some people are opposed to growth, it’s important to understand that growth is March 2021 necessary to help build our economy and create job opportunities for our residents.

BOOST YOUR FITNESS with our variety of free and low-cost activities If you’re looking to embrace a healthier, active and socially connected lifestyle, there are plenty of fun and rewarding exercise classes run by Council through the Be Healthy and Active program. Whether you’re a beginner or wanting to shake up The popular program was also a finalist in the your routine by trying something new, there are 2021 Local Government Managers Association plenty of free and low-cost activities and classes Queensland Awards for Excellence under the for people of all ages and abilities to participate in. Community Shaping category. Test your dance moves in a Zumba class, To find an activity near you, check out the monthly decrease your stress levels by practicing the art Community Events calendar on Council’s website of yoga, improve your cardiovascular fitness in or visit www.whatsonscenicrim.com.au a Tai Chi workout, increase your flexibility with a qualified Pilates instructor, or get the heart *Excludes school holiday period and publicCost holidays. Venue Weekly Events Time Free SUNDAY pumping in an aqua fitness class, just to name Category Description/Activity Jubilee Park, Beaudesert 9am - 10am Free MONDAY Free H Laughter Yoga Library 9.15am $5 Canungra Library a few. 9.15am Free L Story Time Tamborine Mountain Botanic Gardens 9.15am - 10.15am Free L Story Time Beaudesert Library 9.30am Free H Tai Chi and Qigong Boonah Library 10am $5 L First Five Forever Rhyme Time Peak Crossing Goodstart Early Learning Centre 10am $3 L First Five Forever Story Time Vonda Youngman Community Centre, Tamborine Mountain 11am - 12 noon $5 L First Five Forever Rhyme Time (4th Monday) Beaudesert Arts and Information Centre 1.30pm - 3.30pm $5 H Fun, Friends & Fitness Carinity Fassifern Community Centre 4pm - 5pm $5 H Mosaics Beechmont Tennis Club 5pm - 6pm H Tai Chi Kalbar School of Arts Hall 6.15pm - 7.15pm H Cardio Tennis Free TUESDAY $5 H Yoga Beaudesert Library 9.00am - 11.30am Free Kalbar School of Arts Hall 9.15am - 10.15am Free L Yak & Yarn Tamborine Village Memorial Hall 9.30am $3 H Yoga Unyah Jargun Beaudesert 10am $5 L First Five Forever Rhyme Time (2nd and 4th Tuesday) The Centre Beaudesert 12.45pm - 3.00pm $5 L First Five Forever Rhyme Time (1st and 3rd Tuesday) Carinity Fassifern Community Centre 2pm - 3pm $5 H Line Dancing and Dance Steps for Seniors MainFitness Gym, Tamborine Mountain 4.30pm - 5.30pm $5 H Gymsticks Hangliders Clubhouse, Boyland 5.30pm - 6.15pm H Gym Buddies Tamborine Mountain Tennis Club 6.30pm - 7.30pm H Ed’cercise Group Fitness Free WEDNESDAY Free H Fit Hit with Tennis Beaudesert Library 9.30am Free Tamborine Mountain Library 9.30am Free L First Five Forever Story Time Rathdowney State School 9.30am $5 L Gilt Edges Bookclub DJ Smith Park Canungra 9.30am Free L First Five Forever Rhyme Time (1st and 3rd Wed excl. school holidays) Mt Alford School of Arts Hall 10am - 11am Free L First Five Forever Rhyme Time (2nd Wednesday) Tamborine Mountain Library 2pm $5 H Tai Chi Tamborine Mountain Library 4pm L Wednesday Bookclub Beechmont Community Centre 4pm - 5pm L Name the Game $5 THURSDAY Free H Qigong Energiser Bridge Clubhouse, Tamborine Mountain Sports Complex 8.30am - 10.00am Free Graceleigh Park Beechmont 9.30am Free H Meditation Kalbar Civic Centre Park 9.30am Free L First Five Forever Rhyme Time Tamborine Mountain Library 2pm $5 L First Five Forever Rhyme Time (3rd Thursday) Beaudesert Library 4pm - 5pm $5 L Last Thursday Bookclub (Last Thursday of the month) Scenic Rim Aqua Fitness Centre, Boonah 5.30pm - 6.30pm L Kid Space Zamia Theatre, Tamborine Mountain 6.10pm - 7.10pm H Aqua Bootcamp $5 FRIDAY $5 H Zumba with Annie Beaudesert Arts and Information Centre 7.30am - 9.00am $5 Tamborine Memorial Hall 8.30am - 9.30am Free H TriYoga Levels 1 to 2 Beaudesert Arts and Information Centre 9.15am - 10.45am $5 H Zumba Gold with Annie Tamborine Mountain Library 9.15am Free H TriYoga Basics to Level 1 Mt Alford School of Arts Hall 10am - 11am Free L Baby Rhyme Time Beaudesert Library 10am - 12 noon Free H Pilates for Older Adults Boonah Library 10am L Craft on Friday (last Friday of the month) Boonah Library 2pm L First Five Forever Story Time L Archives

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whatsonscenicrim.com A liveatthecentre.com.au L scenicrim.qld.gov.au/libraries Telephone: 5540 5111 * Due to COVID-19 space limitations, please register for the event at the venue. Sealed and unsealed roads COUNCIL’S PRIORITY YEAR-ON-YEAR Council’s allocation of $27.1 million to the Scenic Rim’s road and bridge network in 2021-2022 represents an ongoing investment in a well-maintained, safe and interconnected transport network. Our road maintenance crews will soon start preparatory works for the annual $3.12 million road reseal program. • Council’s Resource Officer Owen Sweeney, Division 5 Councillor Marshall Chalk, A condition assessment of our roads is undertaken by industry Wayne Gatehouse, Mayor Greg Christensen and Michele Gatehouse at the completion of Boonah’s steel pedestrian bridge project that engaged five Scenic Rim businesses. experts every three years, and Council’s crews review our entire road network annually, covering 962 kilometres of sealed roads. Many roads will be resealed this financial year including a section of Biddaddaba Creek Road in the eastern region, a section of $17.92 MILLION Innisplain Road in the central region and in the western region, a local spend FY2020-2021 section of Hoya Road. Our crews undertake a series of maintenance tasks to prepare the The benefits of Council’s focus on local procurement road for resealing. Resealing not only improves the travelled surface policies and procedures is paying dividends for Scenic for motorists, it acts as a waterproof barrier to improve the longevity Rim businesses. of our roadways. In January 2020, 25 per cent of Council’s contestable materials and services The Scenic Rim has 793 kilometres of unsealed roads. Our annual were sourced locally, as at 30 June 2021, that has increased markedly to gravel resheeting program starts after the wet season, when 32 per cent. In dollar terms, Council has spent $17.92 million with Scenic Rim unsealed roads have expectedly deteriorated. businesses in the 2020-2021 financial year. Major resheeting for gravelled roads this financial year are Council has made concerted efforts to engage with local suppliers, establish planned for three roads in the western region including a section supply-chain partnerships and deliver on our promise of responsive trading of Woolooman Road, Woolooman; a section of Old Kalbar Road, terms, meaning faster payments for family owned and operated businesses. Kalbar; and Kelly & Dwyer Road, Rosevale. Economic data tells us that 98.6 per cent of Scenic Rim businesses are In the central region, sections of Christmas Creek Road and in the classified as small with less than 20 employees, and 70 per cent are sole eastern region, Tamborine’s JG Campbell Lane will be resheeted traders, and we’re going to support them at every opportunity. with gravel, just to mention a few and many other unsealed roads A great example of policy in action was when five Scenic Rim businesses will be routinely repaired. were part of a COVID-19 Works for Queensland funded project to maintain Council is committed to enhancing the resilience of roads and Boonah’s steel pedestrian footbridge linking Coronation Park to the town’s bridges and more detail about the major works planned are High Street. available in the Community Budget Report on our website. Boonah’s Jason Smith Plumbing fitted new copper pipes underneath the footbridge, Canungra’s Competition Scaffolding provided the support needed for Beaudesert painter Darryl Hinton and Tamborine’s R & R Fencing fitted the chain wire to the handrail. Boonah’s Gatehouse and Sons installed a temporary footbridge to allow community members continued access across, what locals call, Salt Gully throughout the project until completion in May 2021. COMMUNITY BUDGET REPORT

Access Council’s 2021-2022 SCENIC RIM REGIONAL COUNCIL 2021–2022 COMMUNITY BUDGET REPORT Budget information on our website, or scan the QR code.

• Kerry Road south of Beaudesert has been identified as a road of regional significance. Council has several years of investment forward planned, with $6.24 million budgeted in 2021-2022, with Queensland and Australian Government contributions to capital road works for Ward Bridge to Newman Bridge to Keaveney Bridge; seal change to Spring Creek Bridge; and Duck Creek Bridge; along Kerry Road. Scenic Living JULY 2021 Your Scenic Rim Councillors Divisional Map MAYOR DIV 1 DIV 2 DIV 3

Mutdapilly Peak Crossing Mt Walker Harrisville Warrill View 6 Rosevale Munbilla Kagaru Tamborine Silverdale Wyaralong Roadvale Dam Allenview TAMBORINE Veresdale 2 Kalbar Wyaralong Scrub MOUNTAIN Fassifern Gleneagle Bromelton 1 Tarome BEAUDESERT BOONAH Dugandan 4  Cr Greg Christensen Cr Derek Swanborough Cr Jeff McConnell Cr Virginia West Lake Mt Alford Phone: 07 5540 5105 Phone: 07 5540 5401 Phone: 07 5540 5402 Moogerah Kooralbyn Laravale Phone: 07 5540 5403 Kerry Beechmont Croftby 5 DIV 4 DIV 5 DIV 6 3 Maroon Darlington Deputy Maroon Rathdowney Carneys Dam Hillview Mayor Creek Barney View Lamington Running Creek

Cr Michael Enright Cr Marshall Chalk Cr Duncan McInnes OAM Phone: 07 5540 5404 Phone: 07 5540 5405 Phone: 07 5540 5406

WORKING TOGETHER to keep the Scenic Rim spectacular Council’s back-to-basics waste education campaign is calling on residents, businesses and visitors to reduce waste, recycle more and reuse more. As outlined in Council’s recently adopted Waste Management and Resource Recovery Strategy 2021-2026 it will take collaboration and Recycle more. innovation as we progress towards ‘zero avoidable waste to landfill’ Your co-mingled recycling bin is for items such as glass bottles and jars; with a strong emphasis on a circular economy. cartons, paper and flat cardboard; plastic bottles and containers; and steel and aluminium cans. Top tip! Keep it loose, don’t bag recyclables. Single use To achieve this ambitious target, Council is investing in waste education soft plastics can be recycled through Redcycle at major supermarkets. Don’t to help the community decrease the amount of waste sent to landfill and forget, Council also takes recyclable materials such as metals, paint, batteries, enhance resource recovery, but what does this mean in everyday terms? green waste and chemical drums through our waste transfer stations. Reduce waste. Reuse more. Food waste makes up approximately 40 per cent of all waste in kerbside Council has reusable bags available for residents at no cost through our collection that ends up in landfill. To avoid food waste, freeze excess food Customer Contact Centres. Repair or repurpose things as much as you can to give you more time to use it and save on groceries. Another option is and buy, sell and donate second-hand items. Mark your diaries for to compost spoiled food and scraps. Council provides a $30 rebate on the Scenic Rim’s biggest ever Garage Sale Trail on 13-14 November during selected compost bins. the National Recycling Week. Go to www.scenicrim.qld.gov.au/recycling for more ideas and COLLECTION TIMES CHANGING information. This is just the start of an ongoing conversation. From 1 July, the time your waste collection truck arrives may change, please have all bins kerbside by 6am on your designated waste collection day.

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