COVID-19 INFORMATION
Are you due for your booster? To maintain immunity against COVID-19, get your third dose as soon as you are eligible, which is currently three months after your second dose. Council is pleased to support Maryborough District Health Service in the re-opening of the Community Vaccination Hub. The clinic is now administering third dose vaccinations for adults by appointment only.
To be eligible, you must be 18 years or over, and have received your second dose at least four months ago. Contact MDHS on 5461 0300 between 8.30am and 5pm Monday to Friday to make an appointment. The clinic is open 9am to 3.30pm on Monday, Wednesday and Friday and is located inside the Community Hub at 48 Burns Street in Maryborough, near the Old Technical College. Alternatively you can:
- Book an appointment with your GP or local pharmacy: https://covid-vaccine.healthdirect.gov.au
- Book an appointment at a state-run vaccination centre online at https://www.coronavirus.vic.gov.au/book-yourvaccine-appointment
- By calling 1800 675 398 8am – 8pm, 7 days
For more information visit coronavirus.vic.gov.au/vaccine
AUSTRALIA DAY PUBLIC HOLIDAY CLOSURE
Due to the Australia Day public holiday, Council’s Customer Service Centre, Maryborough Regional Library, Goldfields Family Centre and the Depot/Pound will be closed on Wednesday, 26 January. The Central Goldfields Shire after-hours service will operate as normal. Urgent after-hours issues that relate to Council infrastructure can be reported on 0419 005 577. After hours issues in regards to urgent animal control can be reported on 0407 508 448. Our waste collection service will not be affected and transfer stations are open.
WHATS ON
Australia Day 2022 Join us at 8.30am on Wednesday 26 January for our free, family Australia Day event at the Station Domain, Maryborough. The event will include the announcement of our Australia Day Awards and a Citizenship Ceremony. To register for attendance at the event, please visit www.centralgoldfields.vic.gov.au/australiaday2022
Australia Day community events across the Shire:
Talbot 8am - Talbot RSL Park Contact: Greg and Heather McNeilly 0427 090 172
Carisbrook 10.30am - Market Reserve Contact: George Nagy 0437 977 237
Dunolly 10am (Official address starting at 11am) - Gordon Gardens Contact: Gayle Boardman 0409 724 253
Bealiba 11am - Bealiba Town Hall Contact: Barbara Douglass 0459 688 800
FUN-FIT Talbot
FUN-FIT Program – Talbot It's time to get FUN-FIT! Presented by a personal trainer, you are invited to come and use the new outdoor exercise equipment at Pioneer Park in Talbot. Have some fun, do some light exercise and have a chat! FUNFIT is FREE and starts Tuesday 1 February and runs for 9 weeks until 31 March. Sessions will be held every Tuesday and Thursday from 4.30 to 5.30pm. To book your spot contact Jacqui on 0407 658 656.
Pop Up Playgroup
Families are invited to come along and enjoy free, fun activities for families with young children at our Maryborough pop-up playgroup event: n Station Domain Playground, Maryborough Monday 24 January, 10am to 12noon For more information contact Council’s Supported Playgroup Facilitators Trish or Jane on 0427 702 567.
PROJECT UPDATES
Works update
Our Operations team is currently busy with the following projects:
- Works to upgrade Rowe Street and Prince Alfred Street in Talbot will commence next week (24/01). The $670,000 project is fully funded by Council and will be delivered by our Operations team
- Maintenance grading is now complete in the Red Lion / Dunach area. Crews are working along Logan Road, Timor
This week
- Line-marking at intersections in Maryborough
- Kerb and channel and footpath maintenance works across Maryborough
- The Flying Fox at the Adventure Playground at Princes Park is currently closed for maintenance. The surface of the landing platform is being replaced and we are working to have the flying fox reinstated as soon as possible
Shire-wide Tree Audit
Everyone loves trees! That’s why a tree audit is currently underway across our Shire. The last audit was completed in 2017, which identified our Shire has 6,088 trees on public ground. A Council contractor is currently updating the database which records information related to each tree’s location, species and size. The database also records which trees warrant special protection, such as historically significant trees, rare trees, and those that need to be protected based on their size. The data forms part of our Asset Management System and will help us to:
- Know how each tree should be managed
- Identify if any remedial work is required
- Identify vacant spots for future planting
The audit is an outcome of our Tree Management Plan 2020-2024 - adopted by Council in 2020 – and can be viewed by visiting www.centralgoldfields.vic.gov.au/treemanagementplan2020
TENDERS
Tenders currently available through Central Goldfields Shire Council are listed here. Tender documents can be downloaded from e-Procure, accessible via Council's website www.centralgoldfields.vic.gov.au/tenders
Tender No. G1581-21
Description - Talbot Town Hall - Toilet Building Replacement
Closes - 12noon 09/02/2022
Tender No. G1576-21
Description - Multiple Asset Type Condition Assessment Survey
Closes - 12noon 09/02/2022
Tender No. G1586-22
Description - Quantity Surveyor Services
Closes - 12noon 09/02/2022
Tender No. G1583-22
Description - Talbot Futures Project - Town Structure Plan and Sewerage Scheme Proposal
Closes - 12noon 16/02/2022 (re advertised)