Council Notices
Queensland Youth Week – Calendar of events being held in the region.
Queensland Youth Week (QYW19), to be held from 3 to 14 April 2019, is an annual celebration allowing us all to reflect on young people aged 12 to 25 and the positive contributions they make to Queensland communities. The theme for 2019 is ‘unlimited’ – celebrating the boundless energy young people bring to our communities and encouraging them to look
DO YOU USE A BICYCLE OR MOTOR SCOOTER?
SDRC is seeking ideas and feedback from the community to help develop a masterplan of cycling and motor scooter facilities and networks within the region. We want to hear from you. Your ideas and feedback will help us develop a masterplan of cycling and motor scooter facilities and networks within our region. Tell us what would help you to use
Council urgently seeking support for youth based events for Youth Week 2019
Council is currently planning a major event for Youth Week for 13, 14 and 15 April 2019 which is an initiative of our Youth Council, and despite ongoing promotion of the call for listings from the community through several email networks, the SDRC Facebook Page & website, the Southern Downs Youth Facebook Page and media release, we have only received
Celebrate Australia Day at Great Australian Bites – 2019 Region Events
Great Australian Bites Celebrate Australia Day at Great Australian Bites with home-grown music legend Ash Grunwald. Come together with family and friends in Warwick with free entry, pop-up food stalls serving local produce and a live entertainment program guaranteed to get your toes tapping while soaking up the summer atmosphere. Aussie blues star Ash Grunwald will headline the day with
Southern Downs Regional Council restricts recreational activities at Storm King Dam
Water activities at Storm King Dam have been restricted in the interest of community safety due to current water levels. Storm King Dam’s capacity is currently at 56% and Southern Downs Regional Council has restricted recreational water activities to ensure the safety of community members using the dam. Power boats, jet skis or water skis at the dam are currently
Council Waterwise Workshops – Keep your garden alive in this crippling drought.
As the weather continues to heat up the SDRC thought it would be a great opportunity to share some ideas on how to help keep your gardens in tip, top shape during high level water restrictions. We invest a lot in our gardens and want them to thrive in all conditions. Council has partnered with one of Warwick’s gardening guru’s
Merry Christmas
From every one here to every one out there, We wish you all a very Merry Christmas. Have a wonderful safe, happy prosperous year.
Hay Bales for Farmers in Drought 2018
Community organisations will deliver hay bales to provide drought relief to farmers on the Southern Downs. Rural Aid, Purple Dove, Stanthorpe Agricultural Society, and the Granite Belt Brewery will deliver hay bales along with other farming supplies to Stanthorpe Showgrounds October 31st with Southern Downs Regional Council helping coordinate efforts. Road trains will deliver 240 large hay bales to the
The Amiens Legacy Centre Sunday 11th November 2018
Date(s) – 11/11/2018 9:00 am – 4:00 pm Location Amiens Legacy Centre Cnr Amiens Rd and Goldfields Rds Amiens, Qld, 4380 There will be a re-enactment of
Fact and Stats about Skin Cancer in Australia
Skin cancer is often labelled Australia’s national cancer but it is also described as the most preventable. According to the Skin Cancer Foundation, sun protective clothing, sun hats, sunglasses and sunscreen are the best ways to help prevent skin cancer. At least 2 in 3 Australians will be diagnosed with skin cancer before the age of 70. The risk is higher in