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March 2015 City Update the Latest Events, News, Reports and Happenings in Your City Cityinformation march 2015 City Update The latest events, news, reports and happenings in your city cityinformation is working on the next premiere precinct April is also the time to embrace From the Mayor for our city, after the great success of all things active with the 30 The Strand and Jezzine Barracks the ways in 30 days campaign. Waterfront is set to become the new Enjoy the outdoors with This year is already proving to be a big one for face of Townsville and it is an exciting bikeways, walkways, parks, Townsville. time. Taking advantage of our beautiful natural outdoor gyms and swimming Next month marks the 100th anniversary of the assets, the development will run along the facilities all on our doorstep. It ANZAC landing at Gallipoli. This is a significant banks of the Ross River and feature residential certainly is a great time to be time for our nation and particularly for our garrison apartments, retail and commercial facilities, living in beautiful Townsville. city with its rich military history. unique public spaces and parklands. Townsville will host one of the biggest ANZAC As we head into the cooler months, our city Day services in the country with over 50,000 starts to come alive with arts, events, and Cr Jenny Hill people expected. outdoor activities. Next month we will launch [email protected] the Winter of Arts and Culture Festival, featuring As we take time to reflect on our past, it’s visual artists, musicians, writers, and dancers important to stay focussed on the future. Council from across the world. SPOTLIGHT Your chance to be part of dengue Facelift for council bins research in Townsville Changes to bin enclosures have been on Townsville The Eliminate Dengue research program is implemented at The Strand and Riverway undertaking its first citywide trial of its dengue as part of the Pilot Study for Public Place Focus on fencing control method in Townsville, trialling across a Recycling and Litter Management which is Council’s factsheet ‘Dividing Fences’ provides number of suburbs in 2015, and you can a council partnership with the Australian useful information to residents about land and get involved. Packaging Covenant and the Queensland pool fencing and tips on what to do if any issues Government. The project aims to reducing The method uses naturally occurring bacteria arise about neighbourhood fences. Council is littering and improve recycling, by helping called Wolbachia which when present in the not responsible for managing disputes regarding people identify the correct bin, with data Aedes aegypti mosquito, reduce its ability to fencing; however, the Neighbourhood Disputes showing nearly half of waste discarded at these pass dengue between people. When Wolbachia (Dividing Fences and Trees) Act 2011 provides locations are put in the wrong bin. mosquitoes are released, they breed with other rules about each neighbour’s responsibility for mosquitoes, passing the Wolbachia to their dividing fences and how to resolve any disputes offspring and subsequent generations. about fences that do arise between neighbours. Visit www.justice.qld.gov.au and search Eliminate Dengue are looking for people to host ‘fences’ to view the act. The Townsville Dispute a mosquito release container on their property. For more information go to Resolution Centre also offers free mediation If you would like to participate, please sign-up services to assist people in managing their online at eliminatedengue.com/townsville/sign- www.townsville.qld.gov.au neighbourhood disputes without going to court. up or call on 1800 005 622. Contacting your Councillors CR VERN VEITCH Deputy Mayor CR PAT ERNST CR COLLEEN DOYLE E [email protected] E [email protected] E [email protected] M 0418 729 496 M 0418 279 351 M 0418 273 817 division 3 division 5 division 9 Smart City Sustainable Future Committee Chair Sport, Recreation and Parks Committee Chair CR SUZANNE BLOM CR TREVOR ROBERTS CR LES WALKER E [email protected] E [email protected] E [email protected] M 0427 300 364 M 0488 426 074 M 0418 315 705 division 1 division 6 division 10 Community and Culture Committee Chair Infrastructure Committee Chair CR TONY PARSONS CR GARY EDDIEHAUSEN APM follow council online >> E [email protected] E [email protected] Townsville Ticketshop M 0419 642 265 M 0418 262 786 Townsville City Council Events division 2 division 7 Townsville Disaster Information Planning and Development Committee Chair Healthy and Safe City Committee Chair Perc Tucker Regional Gallery Pinnacles Gallery CR JENNY LANE CR RAY GARTRELL CityLibraries Townsville E [email protected] E [email protected] @TCC_News M 0417 726 699 M 0447 185 772 @TownsvilleLib @TCC_PercTucker division 4 division 8 Governance and Finance Committee Chair Townsville Waste and Water Committee Chair @TCC_Pinnacles 2 TOWNSVILLE CITY COUNCIL CITY UPDATE >> MARCH 2015 100 YEARS OF ANZAC TOWNSVILLE ANZAC DAY CENTENARY COMMEMORATIONS The 100th anniversary of the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps In addition to the Townsville services there will be Dawn Services held at: landing on the Gallipoli peninsular will be commemorated on 25 5.30am Thuringowa Central Cenotaph, Thuringowa Drive April 2015. The Anzac Centenary will be one of the most significant commemorations to take place in our lifetimes. It will be a time to 5.30am Alma Bay Memorial (4am Ferry Service) honour and reflect upon the service and sacrifice of all those who have 5.40am Rollingstone at Balgal Beach, the Esplanade worn our nation’s uniform – past and present. 5.50am Townsville Hospital at Paediatric Gardens Townsville has a long and significant history in the defence of our 6am Alligator Creek at Recreation and Bowls Club nation, and will host one of the largest community commemorations to mark this occasion. 8am Belgian Gardens Cemetery – RSL Pilgrimage and service 8am Mater Hospital Making use of the iconic Jezzine parkland, the 2015 ANZAC parade will change direction this year, forming up at Enterprise House (near For a full list of commemorative services, see council’s website. Tobruk Pool) and ending at Jezzine Barracks. Schools and children of veterans will form a special guard of honour at Strand Park, joining the ROAD CLOSURES military parade once it arrives at Strand Park and marching from there >> Road closures will take place with roads reopening as required to Jezzine Barracks. throughout the day. For information on road closures, visit To cater for the expected attendance, the Dawn Service from ANZAC council’s website. Park will be simulcast on two big screens at Jezzine Barracks. There will be simultaneous Catafalque party, flag-raising and wreath laying at Jezzine so you don’t miss any of the commemorations. PROGRAM 4am Commemorative footage on big screens at Jezzine Barracks and ANZAC Park 5.30am Dawn Service at ANZAC Park (simulcast live to Jezzine) 9am Parade forms up at Enterprise House Schools and children of veterans form up at Strand Park 9.30am Parade commencement 9.45am Schools and children of veterans form guard of honour at Strand Park 11.30am Gallipoli Dawn Service screened live at Jezzine Barracks 12.30pm Villers-Bretonneux Service screened live at Jezzine Barracks OPERATION SLIPPER COMMEMORATIVE (WELCOME HOME) PARADE saturday 21 march, 10am strand park to anzac park On Saturday 21 March, commemorative activities will take place across Australia to mark the conclusion of Operation Slipper, to recognise and commemorate the contribution and sacrifice of Australian troops who served in Afghanistan and the Middle East. Townsville will host a parade which will include up to 2,500 personnel and a fly over. This will be followed by a special commemorative service at ANZAC Park. TOWNSVILLE CITY COUNCIL CITY UPDATE >> MARCH 2015 3 councilworks Magnetic Island Waste Transfer Station The first soil has been turned on the new Magnetic Island Waste Transfer Station. Construction began on the facility in January and it’s expected to be up and running later this year. Crews are working on widening West Point Road to make it safer for larger trucks to access the transfer station. These works are expected to finish in April, weather permitting. The facility is being built to replace the current Magnetic Island landfill which is expected to reach its capacity over the next few years. North Ward Stormwater Upgrade Peggy Banfield Park Works in Ryan Street have kicked off under the $7 million upgrade to water and Residents are being asked to have their say about the long- stormwater infrastructure in North Ward. term vision for Peggy Banfield Park, located in Bushland Beach. The street will be closed until June this year as council construction crews work to Throughout the consultation, community members will be increase the network’s capacity, helping to relieve some flooding in the suburb during given the opportunity to give their input into the Draft Peggy heavy rainfall, and increase water pressure in some areas. Banfield Park Master Plan. The advice provided by the community will be utilised to Associated works in Howitt Street between Rose and Mitchell Streets are also help shape the upcoming Peggy Banfield Park Upgrade expected to continue until June. works, which are proposed to commence in 2016. Mount Louisa Reservoir Construction on the new water reservoir at Mount PO Box 1094, Townsville, 4810 Phone: 4772 3730, Fax. 4772 0566 Email [email protected] Louisa is reaching its final stages with the walls PO Box 1094, Townsville, 4810 Phone: 4772 3730, Fax. 4772 0566 Email [email protected] on the structure almost complete. The 22.5 mega litre reservoir will boost the city’s water supply to Waterslide works support growth in the north and west corridors of begin in Northern Townsville.
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