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Waratah-Wynyard Council

Locality: Wynyard, Tasmania

Phone: +61 3 6443 8333

Address: 21 Saunders Street 7325 Wynyard, TAS, Australia

Website: http://www.warwyn.tas.gov.au

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25.01.2022 Road resurfacing works will be happening on the Murchison Highway, Yolla, from Monday, November 16. The Tasmanian Government is funding maintenance work on the Murchison Highway between Mount Hicks Road and School Lane. The Department of State Growth will carry out the work, which includes water-blasting and line marking. Works will occur between 7.30am - 4.30pm on Monday, November 16 and are expected to completed in one day, weather permitting. There will be some tempora...ry traffic changes to ensure the safety of workers and road users. Lane closures and a reduced speed limit will be in place during work hours and may affect travel times. One lane will remain open during work hours. Motorists should allow up to 15 minutes extra travel time during this work. Please keep to speed limits and follow the directions of traffic controllers and signs. See more

25.01.2022 The number of cars on site are increasing as the Wynyard Yacht Club project moves through the milestones. The screw piling (in preparation for the foundation) has been completed and the next stage of the project is ground slab works and in-ground services. The contractors will take a break over Christmas, after which we will continue to notify you with updates.

24.01.2022 What does spring mean to you? Make a square and add it to the Spring Loaded Quilt! Turn your imagination into a 30x30cm square that will be added to a quilt showcased to the community. Register your interest via email or call the Wonders of Wynyard. Please send an email with your contact details name, phone and address to [email protected] or call 6443 8330 to register.... Last entries to be dropped off by 3pm, Friday, September 25.(Please make your design on a cream background.) See more

24.01.2022 Click below to go to the digital Spring Loaded program. Spring Loaded is jam packed with events run by Council as well as businesses and community groups occurring during the Friday, September 25 to Sunday, October 18 period. http://ow.ly/zBJq50Byx3k

24.01.2022 Chalk artist Jessica Webster getting creative in Somerset this morning. Jessica will be creating chalk pieces all over the municipality throughout Spring Loaded, which launches tomorrow and runs through to October 18. See the full program here: https://www.warwyn.tas.gov.au//spring-loaded-2020-digital/

24.01.2022 These two staghound cross dogs wandered into a property off Calder Road today. They are currently located at the Burnie Dogs' Home. If you are the owner please call the Dogs' Home on 6431 6199.

24.01.2022 Please be aware the regular waste pick-up in the Boat Harbour area is running behind schedule. We regret for any inconvenience this may cause and appreciate your patience.

24.01.2022 Good Morning, Councils Civil team will be working on projects in the following areas this week: - East Wynyard foreshore access ramp (near old swimming pool) - Maintenance grading on Old Mt Hicks Rd (and other areas) - Potholing (various rural roads) ... - Shoulder grading (Calder Road) - Sign repairs (Wynyard CBD) We appreciate your patience and regret any inconvenience this may cause. See more

24.01.2022 It's spring! Soon, the Table Cape Tulip Farm will be awash in all the colour of spring as tulips and other bulbs begin to bloom ... and we can't wait!

23.01.2022 Have you ever wondered what happens to your house hold recycling from kerbside bin collection? Check out this video to see what happens from collection to sorting at the Materials Recovery Facility in Spreyton.

23.01.2022 We want to feature your art as part of Spring Loadeds slide show art display. We encourage all artists - young and old, experienced and new - to photograph your art work and email it as an attachment to [email protected] by this Wednesday at 5pm.

23.01.2022 Works to install a concrete ramp to provide access to the foreshore beach area at East Wynyard foreshore are complete. The new ramp will allow for easier and safer access onto the beach at the western end of the East Wynyard Foreshore.

23.01.2022 Wynyard residents will be able to visit a 'community hub', once a newly formed group finds the right premises. http://ow.ly/cNan50ByvIb

22.01.2022 Good Morning, Councils Parks and Reserves team will be working on the following (weather permitting): - Tree pruning at Beatties Rd, Fists Lane and Reservoir Rd for (re-sheeting of roads) - Replacement of soccer ground goals at Frederick St Reserve... - Mowing/ brush cutting (various areas around Wynyard) - Soft-fall around playgrounds (various locations) - Irrigation repairs (various locations) - Mulching around trees at Wynyard Recreation Ground We appreciate your patience and regret any inconvenience this may cause.

22.01.2022 Works to replace the bridge at Port Creek, Old Bass Hwy, East Wynyard, are planned to begin on October 5. The replacement bridge will bring the bridge up to compliance with modern-day loading combinations and it will be widened by 2.6m to accommodate the North-West Coastal Pathway. To alleviate some of the disturbance Council will open a temporary link road between the western end of Walker Street, East Wynard and Tom Moores Road. This will provide one-way access from East Wynyard to Wynyard between the hours of 7am and 7pm for the duration of the works, which is five weeks. We appreciate your patience and regret any inconvenience this may cause.

22.01.2022 Good morning, Council's Parks & Reserves team will be working on the following this week (weather permitting): Mowing and brush-cutting (various areas) Garden maintenance (various areas)... Playground repairs and maintenance (various areas) Tree pruning (various areas) Spraying general weeds (various areas) Flail mowing at Old Bass Hwy, Tollymoore Rd, Somerset (near the zig-zag track Lyons St) See more

21.01.2022 In an effort to reopen the Wynyard Foreshore Market the following steps have been taken: - Compliance with a COVID19 Safety Plan - Designated entry and exit points - Monitored patron numbers... - Defined boundary for the market - Controlled space to limit numbers (3981 square metres, allowing 1990 patrons. Currently limits restrict outdoor gatherings to 500 participants only) - Public footpath left open to enable the community to move through the area, maintain personal social distancing and not be counted in market numbers. We look forward to seeing you at the market on Sunday.

21.01.2022 Council has been made aware of unauthorised removal of remnant native vegetation near the Sisters Beach Creek mouth. As Council is currently undertaking and facilitating erosion mitigation revegetation works in the area, the unauthorised vegetation removal is a matter of concern. Please contact Council if you can provide any assistance to aid further investigation.

20.01.2022 Wynyard residents will be able to visit a community hub, once a newly formed group finds the right premises. http://ow.ly/cNan50ByvIb

20.01.2022 In 2020 Keep Australia Beautiful Tasmania (KABTAS) is choosing to honour the thoughtful contributions of Tasmanian individuals, organisations and businesses by adapting our Sustainable Communities Tidy Towns Awards program. The 2020 awards will be renamed KABTAS Community Kindness Awards with the focus for this year on acknowledging and awarding acts of kindness in our communities. Awards will be given in several categories, recognising individuals, organisations, and busin...esses for the care and kindness they have shown during this difficult year. For more details, please contact Lesley Gardner [email protected] or 0421 913 474

20.01.2022 Good Morning, Councils Civil team will be working on projects in the following areas this week: - Maintenance grading (rural roads) - Gibbons St (footpath) - Shoulder grading (Table Cape area)... - Signage and guide post repairs (various locations) We appreciate your patience and regret any inconvenience this may cause. See more

19.01.2022 Nominations for the 2020 Good Sports Awards are now open until December 1. The Awards recognise the inspiring Good Sports clubs and passionate volunteers that are committed to healthier, family-friendly clubs and making their communities the best they can be. Nominating for the awards gives clubs the opportunity to showcase the best parts of their club and culture, as well as get the possibility to not only win prize money, but national exposure. To nominate your club or to find out more information about prizes and eligibility, please follow http://ow.ly/bEcn50CgbiV.

19.01.2022 The Tasmania Project: New survey now open Developed by University of Tasmania to understand peoples experiences during COVID-19, The Tasmania Project aims to identify experiences and concerns of Tasmanians across the State with the findings being used as a resource for those making critical decisions in response to the pandemic. General Survey 3 closes at midnight, Sunday 6 September and takes approximately 20 minutes to complete.... To find out more and get involved visit The Tasmania Project. http://ow.ly/dE3l50Bdcrv

19.01.2022 The Sisters Beach area is a beachside community hub. There is no public transport and one main entrance road through national park. Expressions of Interest to participate in the stakeholder group can be made by completing the form below prior to the 25th September 2020. http://ow.ly/Scs650BxtmF

19.01.2022 Today is R U OK?Day. It is our national day of action dedicated to reminding everyone that any day is the day to ask, Are you OK? and support those struggling with life. This years message is Theres more to say after R U OK? Get involved and learn what to say after R U OK? and start these conversations every day of the year. You can access free resources and more on the Join R U OK?Day website to get started. http://ow.ly/oRT150BmBMg

18.01.2022 Congratulations to the Berrymans and their staff for picking up awards at the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners National Awards!

18.01.2022 Christmas won't be the same this year without the Lions Club of Wynyard's Christmas Parade, but community safety always comes first. We look forward to a bigger and better Parade in 2021.

18.01.2022 Virtual fencing to protect Tasmanian Devils and other native wildlife is one of the new projects on the drawing board for Waratah-Wynyard, as Council plans to inject more than half a million dollars into the municipality. http://ow.ly/supO50Bt4I6

18.01.2022 The Australian Sport Foundations Active Kids Grant applications are open from tomorrow, 1 September. The Active Kids 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. Applications will be accepted from September 1 to September 30 with suggested grant values up to $10,000 to fund projects that will acquire sporting equipment, sporting kits and uniforms. http://ow.ly/MuNV50Bddi2

18.01.2022 The imminent opening of The Vault is a boon for Wynyard, which is growing as a destination for both locals and tourists. The towns eateries have been busy in recent weeks, with many taking on new staff and appearing to recover well from the pandemic. The Vault is planned to open by the end of the year, with positions available for staff including chefs, pastry chefs and baristas, http://ow.ly/YdFv50Bjuwg

18.01.2022 Good Morning, Council's Civil team will be working on projects in the following areas this week: Continue re-sheeting (Franks Rd, Elliott) Shoulder grading (Lowries Rd, Oldina)... Start works on new footpath (Gibbons Street) Road works (Tom Moore Road) Signage repairs (various rural roads) Repair damaged culvert (West Calder Rd, just past Pinners Road) We appreciate your patience and regret any inconvenience this may cause. See more

16.01.2022 Its spring! Soon, the Table Cape Tulip Farm will be awash in all the colour of spring as tulips and other bulbs begin to bloom ... and we cant wait!

16.01.2022 The Lions Club of Wynyard and Waratah-Wynyard Council encourage the community to get involved in creating new Christmas fun! Dust off the lights and baubles, Santas and sleighs and get decorating. There are also prizes on offer! Find out more at the link http://ow.ly/Jp1J50CvhOB

16.01.2022 We want to feature your art as part of Spring Loaded's slide show art display. We encourage all artists - young and old, experienced and new - to photograph your art work and email it as an attachment to [email protected] by this Wednesday at 5pm.

15.01.2022 UPC Renewables will be hosting information sessions about Renewable Energy Parks, and the companys next steps, including the transmission line required to connect to the electricity network. Thursday, September 24, 4 - 7pm. Waratah-Wynyard Council Chambers, 21 Saunders Street. If you cant make it but would like to contact us or provide feedback, call them on 03 6432 7999 or email [email protected]

15.01.2022 Please be aware there is a large swarm of bees near the car park and walkway to the beach at Sisters Beach.

15.01.2022 Many of Tasmanias roads, particularly our highways, are owned and maintained by the Governments Department of State Growth. If you would like to contact the department about the state of the roads or any other issues, please call them on 1300 139 933.

15.01.2022 In response to the unique economic opportunities and challenges of COVID-19, Waratah-Wynyard Council has committed $100,000 to fund the Survive and Thrive Grants Program. The Survive and Thrive Grants Program has been put in place to enable the continuation of economic activity and strengthening of our local economy and community. This grants program is a practical way of supporting and strengthening local businesses and community groups to continue to provide services in our... communities. Please see the guidelines and application forms at the link below. http://ow.ly/LUU150CgbLf

15.01.2022 Many of Tasmania's roads, particularly our highways, are owned and maintained by the Government's Department of State Growth. If you would like to contact the department about the state of the roads or any other issues, please call them on 1300 139 933.

12.01.2022 Good Morning, Council's Civil team will be working on projects in the following areas this week: - Shoulder grading (Calder Rd) - Re-sheeting (Lancaster Rd) - Concreting footpaths (McKenzie Drive, Somerset)... - Access ramp (East Wynyard) - Culverts (Lapoinya area) We appreciate your patience and regret any inconvenience this may cause. See more

12.01.2022 Plans to upgrade the Wynyard Indoor Sports Centre are in the pipeline as Waratah-Wynyard Council plans to inject more than half a million dollars into improvements. http://ow.ly/4KId50Bs7DC

12.01.2022 Stubbing out the ciggies for good, eating some veggies and getting into more fun and exercise are all on the menu for residents in Waratah-Wynyard and Circular Head. http://ow.ly/kwdC50BjyiM

12.01.2022 More than $500,000 has been secured for the Waratah-Wynyard Council to complete four projects by mid-2021 through the Australian Governments Local Roads and Community Infrastructure Program. http://ow.ly/jcIj50BxmbY

12.01.2022 Good Morning, Council's Civil team will be working on projects in the following areas this week: - Maintenance grading (rural roads) - Gibbons St (footpath) - Shoulder grading (Table Cape area)... - Signage and guide post repairs (various locations) We appreciate your patience and regret any inconvenience this may cause. See more

11.01.2022 Thanks Felix. We think so too!

11.01.2022 Last week Councillor Celisa Edwards and Waratah-Wynyard's Manager of Engineering & Projects visited shop owners in Goldie Street, around the area of Council's new pedestrian crossing, to share the project plans and present an opportunity for feedback. A plan of the pedestrian crossing is attached.

11.01.2022 Are you ready to unlock your own powers for good health? Sign up to be part of #WomensHealthWeek (7-11 September) for daily information, tools and tips to help you take the lead on your health. The website has advice on health from top to toe, head to heart and everything in between, with podcasts, videos, fact sheets, booklets and more. http://ow.ly/BG8P50BjvLD

10.01.2022 Today is Remembrance Day (11 November). It marks the anniversary of the armistice which ended the First World War (1914-18). Today, we mark the event by observing one minute of silence at 11am, in memory of those who died or suffered in all wars and armed conflicts. Hundreds of Tasmanian families were directly impacted by the First World War when young men and women were enlisted to aid the war effort. http://ow.ly/3JtB50Cg374

10.01.2022 Tasmania Fire Service has released its Do Your 5 Minute Bushfire Plan Now! on the TFS website. Check out the plan at the link http://ow.ly/OJtD50CyUf8

10.01.2022 Love working with children? Council is looking to hire a casual Children's Services Educator. Applications close 28 September. Details available on Council's website https://www.warwyn.tas.gov.au/casual-childrens-services-ed/

10.01.2022 Council has launched its seventh annual Community Christmas Collection at the Wonders of Wynyard. With support from the St Vincent de Paul Society, the Lions Club of Wynyard, Coast FM, APEX and the Rotary Club of Wynyard, we are making Christmas a bit better for local families who are doing it tough. If you would like to make a donation, please take unwrapped non-perishable food items, new clothing and/or toys to the Wonders of Wynyard.

09.01.2022 Sisters Beach residents, your regular Monday waste collection will now go ahead on Tuesday, January 5. This change of day is for this week only. We regret any inconvenience this may cause and appreciate your patience.

09.01.2022 Council staff have ushered two horses that were on Oldina Road this morning and placed them in the front paddock of 1408 Oldina Road, Oldina. If you are the owner, please be aware this is where your horses are.

08.01.2022 Thanks for visiting, Senator :)

08.01.2022 We were thrilled to have Jane Howlett, the Minister for Sport and Recreation officially open the new facilities at the Wynyard Recreation Ground this morning. Along with female changerooms, funded from the Levelling the Playing Fields Grants Program, the upgrades also boast new public toilets and spectator facilities. http://ow.ly/dLDo50BlAOf

07.01.2022 Do you like to have a good clean up around the property before family and friends visit during the festive season? Are taking some loads to the Waste Transfer Station? BE A GOOD SORT and sort your waste prior to leaving home to make drop-off much easier. HOT TIP: remember to separate your cardboard and paper from other recyclables.

07.01.2022 The Australian Sport Foundations' Active Kids Grant applications are open from tomorrow, 1 September. The Active Kids 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. Applications will be accepted from September 1 to September 30 with suggested grant values up to $10,000 to fund projects that will acquire sporting equipment, sporting kits and uniforms. http://ow.ly/MuNV50Bddi2

07.01.2022 Below are some of the outcomes of the Council meeting held Monday, September 21, 2020 (for a full list, please see the Agenda, Minutes and Recordings page on Councils website www.warwyn.tas.gov.au). Council determined to: Note the following projects have been allocated funding via the Local Roads and Community Infrastructure Program:... - Improved Car Parking Anzac Park, Somerset $101,185 - Pedestrian Refuge - Murchison Highway, Somerset $34,055 - Virtual Fencing Sisters Beach $29,000 - Improved amenities/changerooms - Wynyard Sports Centre $400,000 Following a Notice of Motion from Cr Fairbrother, allocate funding to remove weeds and plant out and beautify the area immediately adjacent to the walkway and Port Rd, Boat Harbour Beach between Cumming Street and the local surf club As a planning authority, approve two townhouses at 14 Bluewater Crescent; a garage and carport at 28 Haywoods Lane; and earthworks at 37 Timothy Drive, Wynyard Begin planning, consultation and design of recommended works for the Port Road Complex drainage works as stated in the Tasman Geotechnics report and consider funding these works in the 2021/22 budget Award a contract for Sisters Beach Recreation Park to AJ&M Construction Pty Ltd and amend the budget to cover the shortfall Award a contract for stairway replacement (Hepples Road) to AJR Construct Pty Ltd Award a contract for Cardigan Street Recreation Ground Upgrades to CBB Contracting Pty Ltd See more

06.01.2022 Boat Harbour Beach is one of the most popular and beautiful beaches on Tasmania's North-West Coast. Since 1985, the Boat Harbour Beach Surf Life Saving Club has continually patrolled the beach for the benefit of the general public. It is a volunteer organisation run by members dedicated to community safety. #boatharbour #boatharbourbeach #wynyardandsurrounds #waratahwynyardcouncil #tasmania

05.01.2022 Somerset is a big winner from recent Fedeal funding announcements. Two successful applications by Waratah-Wynyard Council will fund parking upgrades to support the proposed Anzac Park All-Ability Playground, and pedestrian access across Murchison Highway. http://ow.ly/BIVO50Bt4NT

05.01.2022 Christmas wont be the same this year without the Lions Club of Wynyards Christmas Parade, but community safety always comes first. We look forward to a bigger and better Parade in 2021.

05.01.2022 Waratah-Wynyard Council and Circular Head Council officially launched the Breathe. Eat. Move. Relax. Program on Friday, November 27. The councils’ shared project was funded by a Healthy Tasmania Fund grant through the Tasmanian Government. Collaboration with local community groups and businesses will be key to delivering programs. http://ow.ly/dG9950CxGnj

05.01.2022 Good Morning, Councils Civil team will be working on projects in the following areas this week: - Shoulder grading (Calder Rd) - Re-sheeting (Lancaster Rd) - Concreting footpaths (McKenzie Drive, Somerset)... - Access ramp (East Wynyard) - Culverts (Lapoinya area) We appreciate your patience and regret any inconvenience this may cause. See more

04.01.2022 In September we shine a light on childrens cancer by raising awareness and funds for ongoing research. Apart from the Kids Cancer Project, Canteen is also active in this area. Council will demonstrate its ongoing support for this cause by changing the coloured LED in the main entrance of the building to gold for the month. http://ow.ly/XPC150Beeg5

04.01.2022 We're happy to see the Wynyard Yacht Club's newly replaced life jackets ready to go! Council is proud to have supported the Yacht Club by funding their acquisition.

04.01.2022 Rhodry was a great mate for his friend Rhys, who died in June this year. The pair were at school from primary school and did nearly everything together, including running the last two Burnie Tens. Rhodry is now raising money for the Cerebral Palsy Education Centre (CPEC) who helped Rhys so much in his life. Rhodry will complete a 40km run from Wynyard High School to the start of the Burnie Park run and back to Wynyard High School on Sunday, October 4.

03.01.2022 Stubbs Construction has started preliminary site works at the Wynyard Yacht Club. Existing access to the boat ramp and parking will remain for the time being, but it is limited. Boat users, please consider alternative boat ramps such as Jenner St, Sisters Beach and Cam River. Well keep you updated on access throughout the project. If you would like to join the Interest Register for the Wynyard Yacht Club and Multi-Use Facility, please go to Councils website below and enter your details. http://ow.ly/gvJn50BfkCz

03.01.2022 Did you know the Waratah-Wynyard municipality has parenting lounges for your convenience? Wynyard - Rural Health (33 Goldie St) has a parenting change room, which they already clean and service. They also have bottle heating facilities. If Mums wish to feed they can offer a private room or they can use the lounge area. There is rear access for those with prams. - Dixons Pharmacy (112 Goldie St) has facilities for parents.... - Both the Saunders St Clinic (37 Jackson St) and the Wynyard Medical Centre (138 Goldie St) have facilities for patients of the practice. Somerset - Somerset Medical Clinic (33 Falmouth St) have facilities for patients of the practice. Waratah - Arrangements can be made with the friendly staff at the Council Office (Smith St).

03.01.2022 Good Morning, Councils Civil team will be working on projects in the following areas this week: Continue re-sheeting (Franks Rd, Elliott) Shoulder grading (Lowries Rd, Oldina)... Start works on new footpath (Gibbons Street) Road works (Tom Moore Road) Signage repairs (various rural roads) Repair damaged culvert (West Calder Rd, just past Pinners Road) We appreciate your patience and regret any inconvenience this may cause. See more

03.01.2022 Love working with children? Council is looking to hire a casual Childrens Services Educator. Applications close 28 September. Details available on Councils website https://www.warwyn.tas.gov.au/casual-childrens-services-ed/

03.01.2022 Be great and nominate! Nominations for Council’s Australia Day Awards 2021 are now open. We are looking for someone who is great at what they do, contributes to Australian society and inspires those around them. http://ow.ly/qDZR50CxCSE

02.01.2022 It’s National Recycling Week! Choose to avoid waste and make the pledge for no more litter in Tasmania. Re-use, refill and recycle. This Tale of Two Bottles helps to explain why! http://ow.ly/VT3r50CeQTg

02.01.2022 Good morning, Council's Civil team will be working on projects in the following areas this week: - Continue working on the new kerb and channel and footpath at the eastern end of Gibbon St, Wynyard. - Continue with re-sheeting on Deaytons Lane, Elliott.... - Storm-water works on the corner of Austin and Dodgin streets. - Hot-mix works on Preolenna Rd, Sisters Beach Rd, and various areas in Somerset. - General sign works. We appreciate your patience and regret any inconvenience this may cause. See more

02.01.2022 It's disappointing to be learn that an old dishwasher and a bar fridge have been dumped at the entrance to the Postman’s Track at Sisters Beach. Removing them takes time and resources Council's staff are better placed to spend elsewhere. Additionally, the Waratah-Wynyard Council does not charge community members to take waste to the Wynyard transfer station.

01.01.2022 The Lions Club of Wynyard and Waratah-Wynyard Council encourage the community to get involved in creating some new Christmas fun. You can also download an entry form here: http://ow.ly/V5fd50CxA50