DIVISION 1 – Bramston Beach Mirriwinni Babinda Aloomba Gordonvale Edmonton

IMPORTANT NEWS ABOUT YOUR SUBURB

MARCH 2018

This newsletter from Cairns Regional Council is aimed at keeping you

up to date with works, services and activities in DIVISION 1 which takes in Mirriwinni, Bramston Beach, Babinda, Aloomba, Gordonvale, parts of Edmonton and East Trinity.

Works, Services & Activities started or completed in the last quartern Free movie night held on 16 December

at Norman Park, Gordonvalen Repaired rock groyne at Joyce Creek,

Bramston Beachn Pictorial Signage for Bramston Beach

installed on Bruce Highwayn Gordonvale Community Hall air-

conditioning upgradedn Upgraded Norman Park footpaths

around vicinity of park (pictured)n Seats, bollard removal undertaken in

Norman Park, Gordonvalen Modified line-marking at Crossland

Road / Highleigh Road intersection, Gordonvale

n Refurbishment completed of Alan Peever Bridge, Little Mulgrave

n Sewage main upgrade on Moroney Avenue, over Stoney Creek to the rear boundary of Mary McKillop School, Mt Peter

n Construction of water mains underway at Hall Road, Dexter Road, Redbank Road, Gordonvale and Frenchman Creek Road to Clyde Road, Babinda

n School holiday activities provided at Babinda and Gordonvale Libraries (pictured below)

Phone: 1300 692 247 www.cairns.qld.gov.au

@cairnsregionalcouncil

n Replacement playground to be installed at Otto Close Park, Edmonton

n Replacement building to be constructed for the Edmonton Men's Shed

n Babinda Library toilet refurbishmentn Upgrade amenities to All Abilities at

Babinda Air Raid Shelter n Asphalt overlay for Whittaker Close to cul

de sac, Gordonvalen Playground upgrade at Norman Park n Sewer pump station wet well and valve

pit lid upgrades Babinda to Edmontonn Continue construction for Mount Peter

Sewer Rising Main n Continue construction for water mains

at Hall Road, Dexter Road and Redbank Road, Gordonvale

n Upgrades to be undertaken to Gordonvale Wastewater Treatment Plant

n Continue construction for upgrade to Behana Water Treatment Plant Sodium Hypochlorite System

n Condition assessments for the Babinda Wastewater Treatment Plant, Behana Creek Raw Water Intake and the crossing at Bellenden Ker intake access

n Upgrades to be undertaken to Edmonton Wastewater Treatment Plant

n Replace automated gate at Gordonvale Council Depot

n Upgrades to be undertaken to Babinda Wastewater Treatment Plant

n Repaint walls at Babinda Reservoirn Replace suction valves on pumps at

Edmonton Sewer Pump Station

NOTE: Scheduled works may not occur due to circumstances such as weather etc.

Works, Services & Activities coming up in the next quarter

Your Division 1 Councillor is:

BRETT MOLLERContact Brett at any time:

E: b.moller@cairns.qld.gov.auPh: 4044 3071 or 0438 978 042

www.facebook.com/brett.moller.54n Brett is also available at Gordonvale

Library on Mondays (9-11am); Norman Park Markets 1st Saturday of the month; Babinda

Markets, 2nd Saturday of the month; Babinda Taskforce offices on Thursdays

(9-11am); and Bryce’s Arcade Gordonvale Markets 3rd Saturday of the month.

GOT AN IDEA OR PROBLEM?

INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY BREAKFAST

DATE CLAIMERS...

ANZAC DAY CEREMONIES n Norman Park, Gordonvale. March

commences 9.30am n Anzac Park, Babinda. March commences 10am

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FREE MULCH GIVEAWAYCouncil’s waste transfer stations

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HAVE YOUR SAY ON NEW CYCLING, WALKING STRATEGYCairns Regional Council is updating its cycling and walking strategy. The plan specifically looks at walking, cycling and walking trails (unsurfaced trails and tracks) in the Cairns region. We want to hear from you if you live, work or visit the region. Visit cairns.qld.gov.au and follow the Have Your Say link on the home page. Consultation closes: 18 March.

Phone: 1300 692 247 www.cairns.qld.gov.au @cairnsregionalcouncil

The Queen's Baton Relay is a Games tradition that celebrates the Commonwealth's diversity, inspires community pride and excites people about the world-class festival of sport and culture to come. The Queen's Baton Relay travels to Cairns in March on its way

to the opening ceremony of the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games.

GET YOUR GAMES TICKETS!

IMPORTANT NEWS ABOUTQUEEN'S BATON RELAY IN CAIRNS 16 – 17 MARCH

Cairns City stage ends Munro Martin Parklands

5.30pm

Cairns West State School

1.40pm

Queen’s Baton Relay Friday, March 16Cairns City - map 2

Cairns TAFE2.20pm

Cairns Convention Centre3.50pm

Road closureMcLeod St, Shields St,

Sheridan St.3.30pm - 4.30pm

The relay will travel on 31km of Cairns roads, from Kewarra Beach to Edmonton over two days, involving 31 batonbearers who will go through 23 roundabouts and 40 streets along the route.The Cairns community can support this event by cheering on the batonbearers and taking part in associated community celebrations that will be hosted during the baton’s time in Cairns (see times and locations pictured right).

Roads will remain open throughout the relay, however there will be significant delays as the relay convoy travels through the city centre on the afternoon of Friday 16 March – from 2.30pm-5.30pm. Due to temporary road closures, motorists heading to work or dropping children to school on the morning of Friday 16 March may be affected and may wish to make alternative arrangements.Please refer to the map below to see how the baton relay will move through the CBD. View all the maps showing the full QBR route in the Cairns area at www.cairns.qld.gov.au/whats-on/gc2018 to plan your journey.

As host of Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games basketball heats, Cairns will be front and centre when the GC2018 action starts in April. During the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games preliminary rounds of the men’s and women’s Basketball competition will be held at the Cairns Convention Centre from April 5-10. To purchase, visit the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games ticketing website – www.gc2018.com The full basketball draw is also available on the gc2018 website.

Music, art and theatre will combine to showcase Cairns’ diverse cultural flavour when Festival 2018 shines a spotlight on the city during the upcoming Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games.The program for the 12-day free festival, which runs from 4-15 April, features renowned Australian acts Kate Miller-Heidke and Amy Shark alongside some of the Far North’s favourite local acts. A Commonwealth Games Live Site will be established on the Cairns Esplanade, providing the venue for many of Festival 2018’s events.Get the full program at www.cairns.qld.gov.au/whats-on/gc2018/festival2018

FESTIVAL 2018 TO CELEBRATE CULTURAL DIVERSITY