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George Town Council

Locality: George Town, Tasmania

Phone: +61 3 6382 8800

Address: 16-18 Anne St 7253 George Town, TAS, Australia

Website: https://georgetown.tas.gov.au

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25.01.2022 Reminder: ROAD CLOSURE: Monday 16th to Friday 20th November | Hall Road at Pipers Brook - tree removal in progress

25.01.2022 REGENT SQUARE Council would like to advise that we will be undertaking extensive tree works in Regent Square between Monday 30th of November and Friday 4th of December. We ask that the community adhere to the directions of workers conducting this work and any changes to the accessibility of areas with in Regent Square while this work is carried out.

25.01.2022 Volunteering Tasmania, on behalf of the Department of Social Services, is pleased to offer small grants to volunteer based organisations across Tasmania. Follow the link for more information. Closes 20th September 2020 https://volunteeringtasmania.cmail20.com//936B6242600933CC

25.01.2022 Exciting that our Healthy George Town program is a semi-finalist in this years Get Moving Tasmania Award

24.01.2022 The Y George Town is offering a new event for young children, ages 0-5 years. A introductory session will occur tomorrow at the Graham Fairless Hall | 10:00am to 11:30am

24.01.2022 Dont forget this competition closes midnight 11th August. $500 Dont Leave Town Gift Card to be WON Artists must be 21 years and under

23.01.2022 LOST DOG - Found in Hillwood on the 26th August Male - Staffy X - about 2 years old Not Microchipped Local Hillwood resident found this very happy boy near the bus stop Please contact Council 63828800 so we can reunite with owner

21.01.2022 LATEST UPDATE World Trails Preliminary Mountain Bike Network Designs Were excited to share a sneak-peek at what George Towns mountain bike networks may look like! World Trail have been working hard to create the design. See the full story and preliminary trail maps: https://georgetown.tas.gov.au//world-trails-preliminary-m/

20.01.2022 We had a fabulous morning with our FINAL Healthy Yoga session this morning! Thanks so much to Christine from Yoga For You, for hosting these sessions! Plenty of fun was had, skills learnt and flexibility gained! (Even Tom gained some too) Check out some photos below:

20.01.2022 GARBAGE TRUCK ART COMPETITION Its never too late to get started! Closes midnight TOMORROW NIGHT - 11th August. Win a $500 Dont Leave Town Gift Card - other runners up prizes to be won. Artists must be 21 years and under... For more information https://georgetown.tas.gov.au/truck-art-competition See more

20.01.2022 AUSTRALIAN SPORTS FOUNDATION ACTIVE KIDS GRANT An exciting grant opportunity is available for all sporting teams catering to youth aged 20 and under. The Active Kids Grants open today. These grants have been established with the aim of providing every child with the active childhood they deserve, by supplying them with the equipment they need to participate in sporting activities.... In light of the devastating events Australian Sport has experienced this year, the grants will be focusing on volunteer run grassroots and community clubs and will provide funding for kit and equipment for with young members aged under 20, with priority given to clubs in disadvantaged and/or rural communities. Applications will be accepted from 1 September to 30 September with suggested grant values up to $10,000 to fund projects that will acquire sporting equipment, sporting kits and uniforms. For full details, visit the Australian Sports Foundation Website : https://grants.sportsfoundation.org.au//active_kids_grant/ #australiansportsfoundation

20.01.2022 One week to go before Christmas Float Applications close, get those applications in now!

19.01.2022 Sharing our beaches with shorebirds Users of Tasmania’s beaches are reminded that they are sharing the beach with breeding shorebirds and penguins which are vul...nerable to the impacts of people and their pets. Between October and March, shorebirds are breeding and it’s also this time that we love going to the beach to fish, surf, swim and walk in the sun. Breeding shorebirds lay very well camouflaged eggs on the dry sand in simple shallow nests called scrapes. The newly hatched chicks can only run for about a month or so until they grow some flight feathers. The eggs and chicks are all very vulnerable to threats such as accidental trampling by people, horses and vehicles, predation by cats, dogs and rats and general disturbance on the beach. Beach users can help to look after shorebirds and penguins by: Walking dogs on designated dog-friendly beaches only (check the signs) and keeping them on a lead. Walk on the wet sand as shorebirds nest on the dry sand. If birds are seen nesting, give them space and don’t disturb them. Keep our beaches clean by taking your rubbish with you. De-sex cats and keep them in at night they are very efficient predators of native birds. For more information visit https://www.birdlife.org.au/locations/birdlife-tasmania Eric Woehler BirdLife Tasmania

19.01.2022 New artwork at the Weymouth Tennis Court as part of the COVID-19 Events Recovery Grants Program.

19.01.2022 Rates Reminder A friendly reminder that Rates Instalment is due 31st August 2020.

19.01.2022 Have you done the social distancing dance? Its that dance we do because we dont quite know how to greet people anymore. As we negotiate the foot taps and head nods, the endless cleaning and keeping our distance, has social distancing also changed the way we feel about things? In this episode the wonderful Maureen Lacey and Kylie Moore explain how theyve adapted to the changes, plus Bianca Welsh talks about how changes may have affected our relationship with work. Dr Ni...cholas Hookway, Senior Lecturer in Sociology at University of Tasmania helps us to understand loneliness and its distinction from social isolation. Then we check back in again with Mental Health Clinician Caroline Thain whos got some great hacks for reminding others to maintain their distance without assigning blame, and Clinical Psychologist David Bakker is back to help us understand and do self-care. Its another big episode and you can listen here: Best for mobiles: www.playpodca.st/healthspeak Best for computers: https://player.whooshkaa.com/episode?id=728201

19.01.2022 Childrens Week - Event Registrations Close 11th Sept 2020 Each year Playgroup Tasmania work closely with community partners to coordinate activities and events across Childrens Week. This year Playgroup Tasmania and the Regional Working Groups will support and promote community partners to host their own smaller, more localised events around Tasmania. A Childrens Week 2020 Program of Events (sponsored by Housing Choices Tasmania) will be prepared and distributed across... Tasmania. We invite and encourage you to plan a free face-to-face or online activity or event and to register it with Playgroup Tasmania. Childrens Week Dates: 24 October 1 November 2020 Theme: Children have the right to choose their own friends and safely connect with others Please remember: Childrens Week is for children of all ages (birth to age 18)! For more information visit https://www.childrensweektas.com.au/

19.01.2022 ROAD CLOSURE: Monday 16th to Friday 20th November | Hall Road at Pipers Brook - tree removal in progress.

18.01.2022 Tree Pruning Scheduled for next week on Monday 17th & Tuesday 18th. Location Macquarie Street between Elizabeth and Anne Streets. Parking on the northern side of the road will be blocked off to give contractors vehicle access and a safety zone to under take the work required.

18.01.2022 George Town was vibrant today as many took the opportunity to view the classic cars at Don Marios. Many families also took advantage of the beautiful spring weather to visit the Regent Square playground. #georgetowntasmania #lovespring

18.01.2022 Christmas Parade this Friday starting at 5:30pm Please stay safe and social distance 1.5m apart.

17.01.2022 Healthy George Town is back this Spring. Check out the fantastic schedule of FREE programs.

17.01.2022 ROAD CLOSURE Christmas Parade this Friday 11th December The following roads and carpark will be closed for purposes of conducting the annual George Town Christmas Parade and Carols on Friday 11th December 2020 Due to COVID-19 Social Distancing requirements we are extending the route down to Windmill Point and returning back along Macquarie Street to the George Town Fire Station. https://georgetown.tas.gov.au//road-closure-christmas-par/

16.01.2022 Is your child ‘asthma ready’ for school? School’s almost over and it’s nearly time for the summer break. But just because school stops, doesn’t mean your child’s asthma management does. Every year there is a sharp rise in the number of asthma flare-ups for children when they return to school after the holidays. This results in a significant increase in Emergency Department visits, hospitalisations and days off school. Not only is this unsettling for children as they start a ...new year at school, but often it impacts on time off work for parents or carers also. Learn more about what you can do now and over the holidays to ensure your child’s asthma control is maintained or improved and how we can support you to achieve this. https://asthma.org.au//asthma/ask-about-asthma-in-schools/

15.01.2022 These pictures from the Launceston Running Club event at Low Head on the weekend show how our region brings together impressive heritage buildings and stunning ...coastline. Walk, ride & run in George Town Municipality is one of the 7 themes for the Bumper Sticker Art Competition. What does this theme mean to you? To enter to win a $250 gift card or to find out more, send us a message! - #communitypride #futureimpactgroup #lowhead #LauncestonRunningClub#georgetownmunicipality - Jason Orr @ Low Head, Tasmania

15.01.2022 Mt George Trail Design Finalised The Mt George Trail Designs have been finalised with the help of World Trails after successful on site assessment and surveying in September. We eagerly await the planning approval which we hope will be completed by 10th December 2020, whereby we will commence construction thereafter. https://georgetown.tas.gov.au//finalised-design-mount-geor

14.01.2022 Roadside Slashing Program 20/21 Starting from November 30th and should take approximately 5 weeks to complete. The program will include:... 3 weeks of cutting priority areas before Christmas break and 2 weeks of cutting after the break on rural local roads. Nov 30/1 Dec 2020 - Piper Brook Road then will proceed to George Town, Low Head and Bell Bay followed by Weymouth Rd, Tamoshanter and Lulworth. First week of December - Old Bangor Tram Road then along Dalrymple Rd and into Hillwood followed by Dalrymple Rd and The Glen Rd. After the Christmas break will include all other roads with expected completion by late January 2021. Please be mindful when driving in these areas.

14.01.2022 Anyone for Tai Chi?

14.01.2022 Go Fishing with one of Healthy George Town endorsed partners Reclink and Fishcare Tasmania ! Bring the family along to these two free fishing mornings, with rods and bait supplied. Registration details on the flyer

14.01.2022 Road Re Seal Preparations Monday Sept 7th to Thursday Sept 10th George Town - Grindrod Ave, Petrie Ave, Paterson Crescent, Friend Street, Agnes Street, Low Head Road and Gunns Parade ... Pipers River - The Glenn Road Pipers Brook - Hall Road There will be large heavy equipment in the area with minimal delays

14.01.2022 George Town Visitor Information Centre Re-Opens Today Open every day from 10am -3pm https://georgetown.tas.gov.au//george-town-visitor-inform/

13.01.2022 Garbage Truck Art Competition - Closes August 11th Are you a young person with a creative flair, a local artist, a graphic designer or passionate about a waste free community? Want to win great prizes? ... Major prize winner will receive a $500 George Town Why Leave Town EFTPOS card. This might be the competition you are looking for. George Town Council is holding a competition to find an amazing design to be placed on the Councils garbage truck. We are looking for unique designs based on - What does a waste free Tasmania look like? For more information: https://georgetown.tas.gov.au/truck-art-competition

13.01.2022 This Friday we are having our great giveaway. Come along and find a little special something for someone for Christmas. Everything must go. Now is the time to t...reat yourself with out it costing anything. Friday 4th December 3pm-6pm At The Hood 187 Agnes Street George Town Be there or be square ;)

12.01.2022 Spring / Summer Program 2020 Get excited residents of the George Town municipal area ! The schedule for the next round of Healthy George Town Programs will be released next week. The Spring / Summer program will see many of our favourite sessions back, along with an exciting youth session focussed on developing Mt Bike skills (note - book early for this one as places will be limited...). ... Did I mention sessions in one of our coastal municipalities? Make sure you keep an eye out for the program and see what is coming up ! Tell us what your favourite session (s) is. #healthygeorgetowntasmania #georgetowncouncil #healthytasmania #capehopefoundation

12.01.2022 Don't forget register to attend this informative evening

12.01.2022 2020 SENIORS VARIETY CONCERT Have you secured your tickets to the FREE Seniors Variety Concert? Tickets are limited, so jump on and register for your tickets. Alternatively, phone Rhonda at the Council who can assist you https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/2020-seniors-concert-ticket

12.01.2022 Never Leave Town Again We are beyond excited to launch Why Leave Town. A George Town Chamber of Commerce, George Town Council and Bell Bay Aluminium initiati...ve to drive support for local businesses where every dollar spent local, stays within our local community, driving local jobs and growth. Bell Bay Aluminium has generously donated $20,000 to kickstart the project, recognising the importance of shopping local. With almost 30 retailers in and around George Town actively involved, Why Leave Town allows you to purchase a gift card, then redeem at almost 30 participating local partners. To sign up or learn more, simply visit www.whyleavetown.com/georgetown.

11.01.2022 Have you signed up for tomorrow night's information sessions?

11.01.2022 November Grants at RANT. This month RANT have 2 grants rounds open. Regional Arts Fund Quick Response Grants & Regional Arts Fund Renewal Grants. https://www.rantarts.com/quick-response-grants

11.01.2022 The George Town Council Annual General Meeting is to be held on the 12th November 2020, at 6pm in the George Town Council Chambers. To register your attendance please call 6382 8800. https://georgetown.tas.gov.au//george-town-council-releas/

11.01.2022 George Town Community Christmas Parade Float Entry | Friday 11th December 2020. On our website are the guidelines and float application form for the Christmas Parade. Applications are due by the 4th December. We have thought long and hard and with an extension to the parade circuit we think we can safely conduct a socially distanced COVID-19 safe parade for 2020. The theme this year is A Tasmanian Christmas and we invite the Carol Singers to join in the Parade this year ...to sing on foot or from a float! With the course extension and all the social distancing guidelines we thought it would be wonderful to join the two events so that the joy can be shared! https://georgetown.tas.gov.au//george-town-community-chri/

11.01.2022 Tree works Leam Road Hillwood Monday 7 September 2020 with Temporary road closures for safety measures Some delays may occur

09.01.2022 Have you had a few more check-in conversations with your friends, family and colleagues than you usually would? I wonder if were getting better at them, or if were feeling a bit exhausted by it all. In the latest Health Speak Podcast episode, we hear that support is happening in all sorts of ways and places. Bianca Welsh from Stillwater Restaurant talks about support in the workplace and that weight of responsibility were feeling as we keep an eye on others. We get the ...101 on how to have useful check-in conversation from mental health clinician Caroline Thain. Sociologist Dr Nicholas Hookway from the University of Tasmania, talks about the role of community groups, which is felt every day by group fitness instructor Kylie Moore from Sherriff Health & Fitness. And if your go-to supporting tool is cooking for someone, Ngaire Hobbins Dietitian helps us make the sort of food that counts. #bellbayaluminium #georgetowncouncil

09.01.2022 It would be AWESOME if you could take 2 minutes out of your day to provide some feedback on the current Healthy George Town programs, and have YOUR say on what ...you would like to see in the up and coming 2021 SUMMER/AUTUMN PROGRAM! By participating in the "Healthy George Town Community Survey" YOUR input into the design of the program is important to Council and will ensure maximum participation and the best results for our community. YOUR Feedback is crucial! Have YOUR say today! Click the link to begin: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/QLTTY55

09.01.2022 What an incredible response!! Thank you to everyone in our community who put an entry in to our Bumper Sticker Art Competition. The competition closed yeste...rday - and we received well over 200 entries!! We are so excited for the next step - our Selection Panel certainly have a tricky task ahead of them! A big thanks to our sponsors who have made this campaign possible - George Town Chamber of Commerce , George Town Council , Bell Bay Aluminium and South32 TEMCO. The Future Impact Group is developing this series to encourage a sense of pride in our region and community - its inspiring to see so many people sharing why you are proud through your artwork. Winners of each theme will be notified by September 4th. Thanks, The FIG

08.01.2022 Great to see our Mayor Greg Kieser and GM Shane Power out and about continuing to visit local businesses both small and large. Today they were hosted by Foricos Site Manager, Tim Duncombe, who conducted a tour of the Longreach facility, discussing plans for capital investment into their processing plant. Annually Forico supplies domestic and international markets with 1.7 million tonnes of wood fibre harvested from their own renewable plantations, delivering approximately $130 million of gross revenue into the Tasmanian economy. Forico is another great example of a local operation servicing global markets, using renewable resources and sustainable practices. You can learn more about Forico at https://youtu.be/8UaUbH2G96w

07.01.2022 Sports Australia is inviting all Tasmanian sporting organisations to a virtual launch of their new Sports Governance framework - tonight from 5.30pm to 6.30pm. We strongly encourage local sporting organisations to register and attend the launch, and learn more about Sport Governance Principles - so vital to the operations of all sports. To access, click on the link in the message below.

07.01.2022 LOCAL HEALTH SPEAK PODCAST TO BUILD RESILIENCE DURING COVIC-19 A new series of Health Speak podcasts hosted by Healthy Tasmania Pty Ltd as part of the George To...wn Councils Healthy George Town initiative will focus on helping community members be resilient during COVID-19 conditions. Funded through a $10,000 partnership between Bell Bay Aluminium and George Town Council, a series of five special episodes focuses on supporting community members to re-enter the world with the key skills they need to live well during a pandemic. The partnership is one of a number of major investments the smelter has supported in the George Town municipality as part of a US$25 million commitment Rio Tinto has made to support communities around the globe during the COVID-19 pandemic and recovery, through its Partnership to Progress program. Bell Bay Aluminium general manager Shona Markham said, We are delighted to support this series of podcasts in partnership with the George Town Council. People are craving information that will support and help them through this pandemic and they want it from a trusted source like Healthy Tasmanias Creative Director and host of Health Speak, Penny Terry. As well as talking to experts, Penny has been out in our local community and into businesses to see what people are doing to deal with this pandemic, as we all do our best to live through and recover from it. I am looking forward to listening to this new series for some tips from the experts. Designed to provide listeners with a COVID kit of life skills to live well during the pandemic, each episode shares real stories and practical tips to help community members cope with change; including managing stress and blame, creating healthy habits and dropping bad ones, managing new processes and supporting others well, reducing loneliness, and even how to manage pandemic-exhaustion. Host Penny Terry said, This podcast is like being given a list of the best life-hacks for living through a pandemic. It has been incredible to hear community members share their experiences, thoughts and challenges so honestly and openly, it is the stuff we do not usually get to hear. When combined with some simple tips from the experts, this podcast is an interesting, easy and fun way to work out what life skills will truly be useful right now. George Town Mayor Greg Kieser said, Funded by Council in April at the height of the pandemic, the initial Health Speak podcast delivered enormous benefits to our community at a time of great uncertainty. It recorded excellent listener reach across our municipality and the State. Council believes the next instalment of Health Speak podcasts funded by Bell Bay Aluminium will be extremely valuable to listeners, in what we hope will continue to be the recovery stage of the pandemic in Tasmania. Series three of Health Speak launches on Thursday, 20 August. Link to apple podcasts here https://podcasts.apple.com//were-back-season/id1474427521 For further information, please contact: Lou Clark, principal advisor, Communities & Communication Bell Bay Aluminium Mobile: +61 (0) 419 326 023 __________________________ Image L-R: George Town Mayor, Greg Keiser, Penny Terry and Shona Markham, general manager, Bell Bay Aluminium

05.01.2022 LOST PIGEON A pigeon was found on Goulburn Street It was on the ground it seems to be unharmed It has been identified as a show pigeon and it also has an identifying tag. If you are the owner or know who this pigeon belongs to could you ask them to contact Council on 6382 8800 and ask for Kate.

03.01.2022 KEEP AUSTRALIA BEAUTIFUL COMMUNITY KINDNESS AWARDS Have you noticed an increase in random acts of kindness this year? Keep Australia Beautiful are running a Community Kindness Awards program, and are seeking nominations from the community. ... Full details are available on Councils website : https://georgetown.tas.gov.au//kabtas-community-kindness-a

02.01.2022 Councils community grants open at 8am this morning. Guidelines and online application is available on our website. For enquiries phone 63828800

01.01.2022 EPISODE 2 OF HEALTH SPEAK Are you reading this on your phone, then flicking over to work emails, or the school newsletter? Or maybe on your computer which now lives on the kitchen table? How many little habits have changed for you since this pandemic began? In Episode 2 of Health Speak we take a look at how, during a pandemic, its really easy to start stopping those everyday things that help us live life well. Clinical Psychologist David Bakker from MoodMission and Mental H...ealth Clinician Caroline Thain are back again to help us become more aware of the role that habits play in our lives, while Kylie Moore from Sherriff Health & Fitness provides some useful tips for maininting exercise habits and Ngaire Hobbins Dietitian gives us some easy pointers on creating good food habits. Proudly brought to you by Bell Bay Aluminium and Healthy George Town

01.01.2022 Well done to the community of George Town for supporting our Healthy George Town Program, which has today, been named as one of the finalist in the 2020 Tasmanian Community Achievement Awards.