Gladstone Area Water Board in Gladstone, Queensland | Government organisation

Gladstone Area Water Board

Locality: Gladstone, Queensland

Phone: +61 7 4976 3000

Address: 136 Goondoon St 4680 Gladstone, QLD, Australia

Website: http://www.gawb.qld.gov.au

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25.01.2022 We have a winner! Congratulations to John, our Track My Fish Monthly prize winner for June 2020. Thanks to the ongoing support of our awesome local sponsors, John has won a $50 voucher from Pat's Tackleworld Gladstone.... John submitted 14 barramundi catches last month, ranging in sizes from 60-90 centimetres. Awesome stuff! Thanks for being part of the Track My Fish Lake Awoonga community and logging your catch through the app. The data recorded helps us monitor and manage the fishery. Find out more at: https://www.gawb.qld.gov.au/trackmyfish

25.01.2022 Gladstone Area Water Board is currently looking for a Project Manager to join our Capital team! Are you an enthusiastic, dedicated project management and engineering professional looking for a new opportunity? Yes?....We want to hear from you! APPLY HERE: https://www.seek.com.au/job/50863016

25.01.2022 Congratulations Lawrence Chodgson - November's Track My Fish Lake Awoonga monthly prize winner! Lawrence wins a $50 gift voucher from our amazing local sponsor LJ's Compleat Angler Gladstone for his efforts. Throwing a line in at Lake Awoonga this Christmas?...Don't forget to log your catch in the Track My Fish App!

22.01.2022 MEDIA RELEASE Gladstone Area Water Board (GAWB) has made a statement regarding Gladstone Regional Council bulk water prices. GAWB presented Gladstone Regional Council with two possible COVID-19 financial support packages in July 2020. These offers were not accepted. ... Our statement can be found here: https://www.gawb.qld.gov.au//4%20December%202020%20Gladsto

22.01.2022 As part of our efforts to reopen to the public, we are looking for a Caretaker for Boynedale Bush Camp. This is a paid position and would be great for long term traveler's with their own caravan or camping trailer who would like to spend some time in our beautiful region. The Caretaker/s would assist GAWB with fulfilling our COVID-19 contract tracing requirements and would help keep our shared facilities clean. ... Would you like to know more?...Follow the link below! https://www.greynomadsjobs.com//caretaker-required-for-un/

22.01.2022 Ironbark Gully will be closed between 8am and 2pm today while our Grounds and Catchment Officers remove two dangerous trees from the area. All other Lake Awoonga recreation areas will remain open, including access to the public boat ramp. Thank you for your cooperation!

22.01.2022 Calling all Lake Awoonga fishing fanatics! There's still time to log your catches in the Lake Awoonga Track My Fish App and be in the running for our Track My Fish monthly prize draw. No internet, no worries! Remember, you can still upload your catches using offline mode then submit via the log when you get back home. ... For more information on how to use the Track My Fish app, check out this handy 'how to' video right here. To download the Lake Awoonga Track My Fish App, visit the App Store or GooglePlay. Thanks to our awesome local sponsors Boyne Island Bait & Tackle Pat's Tackleworld Gladstone and LJ's Compleat Angler Gladstone for making our monthly prize draws possible!

21.01.2022 Gladstone Area Water Board has made the following statement regarding an incident which occurred at Lake Awoonga on the evening of Thursday 3 September 2020: It is with great sadness that Gladstone Area Water Board (GAWB) has been advised of a marine incident at Lake Awoonga on the evening of 3 September 2020. This incident has resulted in the death of one man and injury to another man.... GAWB expresses its heartfelt condolences to the family of the deceased man and wishes a quick recovery for the second person involved. Our thoughts and prayers are with the family and friends of both parties. GAWB has been assisting authorities throughout the emergency response and subsequent police investigation. A police investigation into the incident is still ongoing and we are unable to provide further information at this time. https://www.gawb.qld.gov.au//4%20September%202020_Boating%

20.01.2022 The EQIP Gladstone Careers Expo has gone digital in 2020. Head over to their dedicated website and check out the digital booths for this year's exhibitors, including ours! These digital booths provide information on each of the participating exhibitors along with links to find more information on their websites. A collection of online resources from exhibitors will also be made available to students through your school and on the EQIP website. ... GAWB is proud to support the Gladstone Careers and Education Expo.

18.01.2022 Warren Jones is the latest winner of our Lake Awoonga Track My Fish Monthly Prize Draw, reeling in his first ever 1-metre long Barramundi! What an achievement! Warren wins a $50 gift card from Pat's Tackleworld Gladstone, one of our three fantastic local sponsors. Keen to join in and catch your first 1-metre Barra too?...Simply download the Lake Awoonga Track My Fish App by following one of the links below and get started today:... Android - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details... Apple - https://apps.apple.com/.../track-my-fish.../id1362989275

18.01.2022 Calliope Rural Fire Service will conduct a controlled burn at 1402 Gladstone-Monto Road, Wooderson (near Futter Creek Bridge) on today (Sunday 23 August) starting at 10am. Motorists are urged to remain vigilant while travelling along Gladstone-Monto Road and Marsh Rd during this time. Please contact GAWB on 0447 849 996 for more information. ... Further updates will be provided as required. Thank you for your cooperation.

17.01.2022 Boynedale Bush Camp and lookout will be closed to the public from 2pm Friday 17 July 2020 until further notice. Visitors are asked to leave the camp site by this time. This closure is due to public health restrictions related to the COVID-19 pandemic and our obligation to manage the health and well-being of visitors and our employees. ... We know that Boynedale is a much loved feature of the Gladstone region and we will closely monitor changes with restrictions so that we can re-open as soon as possible. Please contact GAWB on 4976 3000 for more information.

16.01.2022 Our friends from Benaraby Progress Association and Hall are busy preparing for the upcoming 2020 Lake Awoonga Adventure Race! Check out their new digital billboard advertisement that went live this week

16.01.2022 As we kick off the weekend, please remember Boynedale Bush Camp remains closed to the public! We are working on reopening and hope to share a date with our local community soon. We appreciate your patience and can't wait to welcome back Bush Camp visitors as soon as possible. In the meantime, why not head to Lake Awoonga instead?...Enjoy a BBQ, go fishing or simply enjoy the beautiful landscape around you!... #GAWB #VisitGladstone #Gladstoneregion #Queensland #LakeAwoonga See more

16.01.2022 GAWB is proud to provide Boynedale Bush Camp to the Gladstone region and our many visitors. Boynedale is a free, sustainable camp site popular for its natural beauty and views of Lake Awoonga. While Boynedale Bush Camp is free to use, we wish to remind all visitors of our ‘Conditions of Entry’ for anyone accessing the site. Importantly, a person must not:... Behave in a riotous, disorderly, indecent, offensive, threatening or insulting manner Cause nuisance or annoyance to other recreational users Destroy or damage any GAWB property Drive any vehicle off road and/or in unauthorised areas. The full list of conditions are available at the camp’s entry point. We want everyone to enjoy their time at Boynedale Bush Camp and create happy memories of their camping trip. As such, we ask that all visitors be mindful of their behaviour during their stay and their potential impact on other users. Patronage is regularly monitored and bad behaviour is not tolerated.

15.01.2022 We're so excited to announce that our Track My Fish Lake Awoonga Monthly Prize Draw is back in action! To be in the draw for the monthly $50 voucher from one of our awesome local supporters, Pat's Tackleworld Gladstone, Boyne Island Bait and Tackle & LJ's Compleat Angler Gladstone, all you have to do is log a fish through the app. It's that easy! There's still two weeks left to get yourself to Lake Awoonga, log your catch in the App and go in the draw to win the June vo...ucher! Find out more at: https://www.gawb.qld.gov.au/trackmyfish Each catch that you log helps us to better understand and manage the fishery at Lake Awoonga. #AwoongaBarra #TrackMyFish

15.01.2022 Gladstone Area Water Board is currently looking for a Safety Systems Specialist to join our Health & Safety team! Are you an enthusiastic, dedicated health and safety professional looking for a new opportunity? Yes?....We want to hear from you! APPLY HERE: https://www.seek.com.au/job/50938291

15.01.2022 GAWB is proud to partner with Gladstone Engineering Alliance and Gladstone Regional Council and deliver a fully-funded Business Continuity Training Workshop for local businesses next month! The in-person training, which will run over July 15 and 16, will show participants how to link risk management and business continuity management together to ensure their core business operations are protected in a crisis. Places in the Business Continuity Workshop are limited.... Return a completed EOI (https://crm.gea.asn.au//business_continuity_training_works) to [email protected] by July 1 if you would like to take part in the funded training. This professional development opportunity is open to all businesses based in the Gladstone Region. For more information contact GEA on 07 4972 9060 or email [email protected] #businesscontinuity #training #riskmanagement #businesscontinuitymanagement #businessresilience #GAWB #GRC #funded #riseup #teamGEA #CQFirst

14.01.2022 Congratulations to Fred Bunny, our Track My Fish Lake Awoonga Monthly Prize Winner for August 2020! Fred wins a $50 voucher from our amazing local sponsor Boyne Island Bait & Tackle for his efforts hauling in this beautiful 920mm Barra! We collected some great data in August with 41 fish reported in the app for the month, ranging from 560mm to 935mm in length. ... Thank you to everyone who takes the time to log their catches in the Track My Fish Lake Awoonga App. Your insights make a huge difference to our fish monitoring programs here at GAWB. Not sure how to sign up? It's easy- just follow one of the links below: Android - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details Apple - https://apps.apple.com//track-my-fish-lake-aw/id1362989275

13.01.2022 Did you know National Water Week is celebrated in the third week of October every year? In 2020 GAWB is inviting Gladstone's local primary school students to enter our inaugural National Water Week poster competition and potentially win a prize for you and your school. Your challenge is to help us spread the word about water security and create a poster based on this year's National Water Week theme 'reimagining our water future'!... Entries close at 5pm on Monday 23 November 2020. Get involved today: https://www.gawb.qld.gov.au//GAWB%20NWW%20Poster%20Comp%20

12.01.2022 Join Our Team: GAWB Health & Safety Manager Are you a health and safety professional looking for a new career opportunity? We are looking for a suitably qualified individual who can lead us on our safety culture journey.... For more information on how to apply, visit this link: https://www.seek.com.au/job/50112774

11.01.2022 GAWB wishes to advise that Boynedale Bush Camp remains closed to the public. This decision was made after a thorough review of our compliance obligations relating to the COVID Safe Industry Plan for Outdoor Recreation Providers . Unfortunately, we are unable to meet the relevant compliance requirements at this time, including contact tracing. ... We appreciate that Boynedale is a much loved feature of the Gladstone region and apologise for any inconvenience caused. Further updates regarding the status of Boynedale will be provided via this page and the Gladstone Area Water Board website.

09.01.2022 There's still time to enter our National Water Week Poster Competition and go into the running to win a prize for you and school here! LEARN MORE HERE: https://www.gawb.qld.gov.au/national-water-week

09.01.2022 2020 NRL Dally M medallist Jack Wighton and fellow Canberra Raiders teammate Curtis Scott tried their hand at Lake Awoonga fishing this morning - we hope you enjoyed your visit boys!

07.01.2022 Today we're joining forces with the global water community to thank all our water workers for their hard work and commitment during the COVID-19 crisis. So here's a shout out to #OurWaterWorkers who provide safe, reliable drinking water to our region 24 hours a day, seven days a week! #essentialservices #water #waterindustry #inthistogether

07.01.2022 Have you ever seen a baby pelican? Justin Nye from Gladstone Fly and Sportfishing was treated to a very special sight while on the Lake this morning when he came across a large pod of Australian Pelicans and their chicks. While adult Australian Pelicans are a common sight at Lake Awoonga, we don't always get see their young. ... Lake Awoonga is one of the most important bird refuges on the east coast of Australia with over 220 species or more than 27% of Australia's bird species found in the region. Thanks for sharing Justin!

05.01.2022 Congratulations to Tim Ryan, Lake Awoonga Track My Fish prize winner for July 2020! Tim reeled in this beautiful 810mm barra and won a $50 gift voucher from our awesome local sponsor, LJ's Compleat Angler Gladstone, for his efforts. Congratulations Tim! Thanks for being part of the Lake Awoonga Track My Fish community and logging your catches. The data recorded helps us monitor and manage our fishery program. ... The App can be used on both Android and Apple devices. For more information, visit these links: Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details Apple: https://apps.apple.com//track-my-fish-lake-aw/id1362989275

04.01.2022 The Gladstone Area Water Board wishes you a merry Christmas and a safe and happy 2021. Lake Awoonga Recreational Areas and Boynedale Bush Camp will remain open throughout the Christmas break. Please remember to adhere to all social distancing and personal hygiene guidelines. Visitors to Boynedale Bush Camp are reminded that they must check in and out via the QR Code system. ... Our head office will close at 5pm today and reopen on Monday 4th January 2020. Thank you for your support and engagement this year!

03.01.2022 **This warning is no longer current. Please check the QFES Facebook page for updated information.** STAY INFORMED: Wooderson grass fire as at 2.10pm Tues 13 Oct... Bushfire warning level: ADVICE Queensland Fire and Emergency Services (QFES) advises there is a grass fire in Wooderson, south of Calliope. You need to keep up to date and decide what actions you will take if the situation changes. Currently as at 2.10pm Tuesday 13 October, a grass fire is travelling from near the intersection of Marsh Road and Nellie Simpson Road towards Gladstone Monto Road, Wooderson. Gladstone Monto Road is closed to traffic near the Marsh Road intersection. People in the area will be affected by smoke, which will reduce visibility and air quality. Properties are not under direct threat at this time. Call Triple Zero (000) immediately if you believe you or your property is under threat. WHAT YOU SHOULD DO: Listen to your local radio station or visit the Rural Fire Service (RFS) website for regular updates. If you have a bushfire survival plan, refer to it now and be ready to follow it. If you do not have a bushfire survival plan, or if your plan is to leave, identify where you will go if the situation changes. Close windows and doors to minimise smoke exposure. If you suffer from a respiratory condition, keep your medication close by. Drive with caution in low visibility conditions. Contact your neighbours to see if they need help preparing for the bushfire. Consider finding your essential items (e.g., identification documents, prescription medication, food and water, and protective clothing such as a long-sleeved cotton shirt and trousers, and boots) in case you need to leave. Consider what you will do to protect your pets and livestock. Drink plenty of water to stay hydrated. Advise family and friends of your intended actions if the situation changes. KEEP UP TO DATE BY: Following QFES on Facebook (@QldFireandEmergencyServices) and Twitter (@QldFES) Staying tuned to your local radio station. Find your local ABC radio station at https://radio.abc.net.au/help/offline and your local commercial radio station at http://www.commercialradio.com.au/find-a-station/queensland; Visiting the Rural Fire Service (RFS) website at www.ruralfire.qld.gov.au/map FURTHER INFORMATION: For bushfire preparation tips, visit the RFS website: www.ruralfire.qld.gov.au/BushFire_Safety For information about road closures, call 13 19 40 or visit www.qldtraffic.qld.gov.au The next update will be provided when the situation changes.

03.01.2022 Today we're celebrating World Environment Day! In recognition of this year's theme of Biodiversity, we want you to stop and take a minute to 'love you local waterways'. The Lake Awoonga catchment a vast network of waterways that flow into Awoonga Dam - is an important natural resource that we all rely on for industry, irrigation, fishing, leisure, recreation and, of course, our drinking water.... This year, on World Environment Day, explore your local waterways ecosystems and think about one action you can take to help protect the quality of the water flowing through our waterways, for us and our animal friends. It's as simple as making sure your rubbish goes in the bin or disposing of hazardous chemicals correctly, and not down the drain. Remember, we all have a role to play in protecting our waterways.

01.01.2022 With the weekend mere hours away and school holidays kicking off this weekend, it's time to head down to Lake Awoonga and throw in a line - you might just catch the 'big' one! There's still four days left to enter our Track My Fish monthly prize draw for June. All you have to do is get yourself to Lake Awoonga, log your catch in the App and go in the draw to win the June voucher! Find out more at: https://www.gawb.qld.gov.au/trackmyfish