eConnect Newsletter Issue 21 - 22 January 2014

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Go local on Australia Day

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Australia Day Awards to recognise unsung heroes

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Marina Bridge temporarily closes for repair works

IN OTHER NEWS

Download your SUNfest photos

You can now download photos from this year's SUNfest youth holiday program from Council's website. Follow this link and browse both the Activities and Showcase folder. You can download any photos you wish to save.

You can also check out a video of this year's Flash Mob performance at Stockland Gladstone on our YouTube channel.

Animal inspections to start in March

Council's annual door-to-door cat and dog registration inspection program will start in March. Almost 5000 of the 15,000 cats and dogs on Council's books have not been registered this year so please make sure your furry friend is registered. Read more…

Get Hyper for Ceramics!

Don't miss this unique exhibition from Sydney at the Gladstone Regional Art Gallery & Museum. Artists have turned the classic idea of 'ceramics' into a fun display and incorporated iPads and a children's activity book to add to the experience.

Toured by Object: Australian Design Centre, Hyperclay: Contemporary Ceramics is exhibiting until March 15. Entry is free but please note it will be closed on January 28 (public holiday).

Go local on Australia Day

Celebrate Australia Day at an event near you on Sunday, January 26. Come along to Council's FREE Family Fun Day at Gladstone Marina Parklands from 3pm to 7pm and enjoy the many activities, market stalls, entertainment and competitions on offer finishing with a spectacular fireworks display at 7pm. There are five other community events happening around the region on Sunday at Agnes Water/Seventeen Seventy, Builyan, Miriam Vale, South End and Turkey Beach. Read more…

Australia Day Awards to recognise unsung heroes

An awards presentation evening will be held on Saturday, January 25, from 6.15pm at Gladstone Entertainment Convention Centre to recognise the 2014 Australia Day nominee's contributions to our community through voluntary work or through their achievements in sporting or cultural fields. Read more…

Marina Bridge temporarily closes for repair works

The road over Gladstone Marina Bridge will be closed to vehicular and pedestrian traffic from 5am on Tuesday, January 28 until 6pm on Saturday, February 1 for urgent maintenance works. Council had planned to open the road intermittently but a revision of the works has meant a total closure is required. Small vessels will still be able to pass underneath but tall vessels requiring the bridge to be lifted will not have access. Alternative road access is available via Alf O'Rourke Drive.

ALSO OF INTEREST

Regional road works

Council is conducting almost $2 million in road resurfacing around the region with possible delays in Miriam Vale, Lowmead and Agnes Water over the next three weeks.

Works are scheduled for Round Hill Road, Lowmead Road, Hills Road, Taunton Road, Coast Road, Matchbox Road, Maud Hill Road, Hinrichs Road and Blackmans Gap Road. Read more …

Welcome morning teas twice monthly

Following the success of the morning teas last year Council has extended its initiative to include a second morning tea at Boyne Island each month. Residents can meet at the Gladstone City Library on the first Thursday of the month and at the Boyne Tannum Community Centre on the third Thursday for a free morning tea and chat from 10am. Read more…

Park bookings

Did you know that you are required to book a Council park for weddings, gatherings of more than 25, consuming alcohol or needing electricity? Contact Parks and Environment on 4977 6884 or book online.

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