Gulf Chamber of Commerce in Normanton, Queensland | Community organisation

Gulf Chamber of Commerce

Locality: Normanton, Queensland

Phone: +61 474 455 704

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25.01.2022 MEETING and NETWORKING INVITATION - Carpentaria/Gulf WHEN - Friday 21st June at 2pm WHERE - Barramundi Discovery Centre - Karumba... WHO - Gulf Chamber of Commerce, Carpentaria Shire Council - Mayor Jack Bawden and Tourism Manager Verena Olesch and all interested in the future economy and doing business locally, regionally and beyond - particularly focused on tourism - not just tourism focused businesses as this includes service industry, retail, food outlets, supermarkets, fuel etc WHAT - Numerous challenges face business owners and operators locally and regionally - recent years with failed wet seasons, impacting on land and sea, the recent seasons dry Flinders River flood in the Gulf and lack of cohesive and engaging regional profile, marketing and promotion with the ongoing struggle with telecommunication/internet - are adding to an apparent gradual decline in visitation more generally through the Gulf region - with shoulder period months contracting locally and regionally - and peak activity periods shrinking. Councils, regional economic development organisation, local tourism organisation and regional tourism organisation - all have various tourism strategies, focus and activity - all different to each other for different purpose and focus - can this be consolidated and focused across the board? Should businesses be consulted and engaged in local and regional tourism strategies and planning and do they want to be involved? Should it be consolidated? How to get the 'best bang for the buck' for local and regional benefit longer term? What role or input should business owners/operators and managers play in this - financial/informative-consultative/joint marketing and promotion etc? Where to from here? What actions can be identified, supported and put into motion? Who should or could be driving these actions and strategies? Everyone interested - please come along for the meeting - if you are unable to attend please provide any input you would like tabled and we will endeavour to capture key discussion, issues and outcomes to share with everyone - this is not just about Karumba and the Chamber will be happy to work towards other meeting in Normanton and other Gulf communities if there is interest and support to do so.

24.01.2022 Just a reminder - the annual Karumba Anglers Classic which was postponed in April due to regional flooding and road closures is now happening - SEPTEMBER 28/29/30 - share the information - more to come soon!

22.01.2022 The Gulf Chamber of Commerce invites business owners, operators, managers and all interested to a networking get together at the Sunset Tavern - Karumba 6-6.30...pm this coming Wednesday 17th April Graham Locke from Mt Isa Department of State Development will be attending. The Chamber would love to have input into options for small business workshops and forums to be held in the region in mid to later May this year. Following on from drought impacts, flooding, road closures and overall economic climate and outlook for the area difficulties/challenges and opportunities for businesses of all sectors, sizes and formats to maintain resilience and more we seek all input into ensuring the most useful and practical workshops and sessions we can have. Further to continue lobbying etc for improved telecommunications infrastructure, transport corridors etc. This is also a networking/catch up opportunity as the tourism season commences, prawn and commercial fishing season is underway, pastoral holdings recoup and move towards mustering rounds and business activity in general ramps up after a long off season. Finger food will be provided and we look forward to seeing you there or hearing from you on your ideas and input to the May workshops and sessions. Regards Gulf Chamber of Commerce

21.01.2022 http://elink.dtesb.qld.gov.au//9ef0660e-76b5-4465-b43d-ea9

19.01.2022 http://www.statedevelopment.qld.gov.au//north-west-queensl

18.01.2022 Workshops and networking opportunities in Burketown for Small Business week this May

14.01.2022 Morning all - through trying to finding training options for our business we have been talking with Deb Munro from Training Ideas who traveled through the Gulf ...area last year and have now put together some training options for BARISTA - RSA - FOOD HANDLING/SAFETY - great opportunity for the Gulf and they are happy to consider all towns who have interested people and businesses.... Plus anyone who would like their coffee machines and grinders checked and calibrated - looking sometime late March to very early April 2019 - so if you are interested please message or email either myself MUST BE BEFORE MARCH 7th TO LOCK IN WITH DEB - or you can go to Deb direct - [email protected] - message for her phone number - all the info as below:- not often we get the chance for this sort of training to pass our way - Course fee per person (minimum of 6) is $200 per person (due to travelling expenses) however .. Course fee per person with inclusion of keen local others (minimum of 10 - 12) is $115 per person They are more than happy to schedule in additional barista classes for your staff with your coffee equipment. Same course rates above will apply. Additionally - Nationally Accredited RSA and Food Safety training if required. AND also calibrate coffee machines and grinders to ensure that the equipment is ready for your busy periods. Get in touch ASAP to take advantage of this -

12.01.2022 Digital Business Capability Workshop details - https://www.vision6.com.au/v/18101/1785007113/email.html

11.01.2022 Details of a workshop on safety in the workplace - https://www.vision6.com.au/v/18101/1785007409/email.html

11.01.2022 So Early Bird Nominations are open for the Karumba Fishing Classic - happening across the weekend of 28/29/30 September (postponed from Easter) - take note of a...ll the information, dates, times etc - and remember you can be a big winner even if you don't fish - lots of ways to take part and plenty for the kids - big and small... See more

11.01.2022 Accommodation places are starting to be booked out in Karumba for the festival weekend - if you need assistance, email us on [email protected]. There will... be transfers from Normanton and there is still lots of capacity there. If you have a place to stay, make sure you get your tickets now and avoid the queues on the day! See more

11.01.2022 Telstra Issues ?? Please share ... Anyone and everyone in the Karumba area is urged/invited to please consider filling out and lodging the form attached here a...nd return to Carpentaria Shire - all about mobile phone outages and issues - landline outages and issues - internet/wifi outages and issues - and it may be not a bad idea to say what part of Karumba you live in to emphasise the issues. The more forms lodged the more chance Council has in taking a case to Telstra they can't fob off anymore....have a lovely day everyone.... See more

11.01.2022 The Gulf Chamber of Commerce will hold its end of year meeting in Normanton on Thursday 13th December at 6pm at the Normanton TAFE. All small business owners in the Karumba and Normanton area are welcome to attend and participate in community, small business and industry based discussions to support strategic direction and sustainability of our beautiful region. We look forward to seeing you there.

07.01.2022 Interesting workshop coming up at Cobbold Gorge in mid May - sounds intriguing!

05.01.2022 Small Business Week activities are coming up soon - look out for Burketown events....

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