Community Connect Extra May 2023

OSPREY NEST UPGRADES

Two osprey nesting sites, at Riverview Park and Kingsford Smith Reserve, have been upgraded.

Modern cradles have been installed as part of a joint project between Ballina Shire Council, National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS), and Birdlife Australia.

One of the cradles was donated by Birdlife Australia, with the other manufactured by Council staff. The new cradles have improved design features based on NPWS best practice, including a new base design that helps nesting birds to cope with strong coastal winds.

A licensed threatened species specialist from Birdlife Australia was onsite during the works to ensure bird welfare was managed and protected during the cradle replacement.

Council maintains four osprey nesting sites throughout the Ballina Shire. Further works are planned to upgrade the remaining sites dependent on weather and the upcoming nesting season.

For more information about ospreys and other threatened species in our shire visit ballina.nsw.gov.au/birds

NEW fishing shirts sport Ballina icons

The Ballina Tourism Team is excited to announce the arrival of its newest merchandise line – Ballina Fishing Shirts!

Ballina has always been a popular destination for anglers and now you can fish in style with one of our very own Ballina-branded fishing shirts.

Featuring local icons like the Big Prawn, Ballina Lighthouse, a fishing trawler, North Wall, North Creek and local beaches, wearing one is sure to get the fish biting!

To purchase a shirt, pop into the Ballina Visitor Information Centre at 6 River Street, Ballina (open 7 days) or phone the team on 1800 777 666

7open days

Image credit: David Charley

from the mayor

Welcome to Community Connect ‘Extra’, a supplement to the quarterly Community Connect magazine.

It’s been just over a year since Council last produced this ‘Extra’ edition. Last year’s floods put immense pressure on Council resources, which made it difficult to deliver these supplementary newsletters, however I am pleased to say that Council will once again be producing these editions.

The community newsletter is an important way for Council to keep Ballina Shire residents and visitors up to date with projects, resources, and services available in our shire.

Of course, our e-newsletters are another important way to keep in touch and inform our community. You can subscribe on Council’s website at ballina. nsw.gov.au/enews

Plenty of topics were discussed at Council’s April 2023 Ordinary Meeting, as you’ll see on page 2. Council resolved to put the Delivery Program and Operational Plan 2023/24 to 2026/27 on public exhibition.

Community Information Sessions will be held on Wednesday 17 May at Wardell, and Thursday 18 May at Lennox Head from 6pm-7.30pm. Please come along to one of these sessions if you can.

It’s so important that our community provides feedback on these critical documents. The plans provide key actions and services for the 2023/24 financial year, a summary of our major capital works and our longer-term financial information. Head to yoursayballina.com.au to get involved.

For such a small publication, this ‘Extra’ really packs in plenty of information, project updates, community events, plus a few feel-good stories. Take care, stay safe, and happy reading!

Cr Sharon Cadwallader Mayor

Council meetings at a glance

A great number of items and issues get discussed at Council meetings. Here are some items discussed at the Ordinary Council meeting on 27 April 2023.

PLANNING FOR NEWRYBAR

Council resolved to include preparation of a village centre master plan for Newrybar in the 2023/24 - 2026/27 Delivery Program and Operational Plan

DISABILITY INCLUSION ACTION PLAN REVIEW

Council resolved to place the revised plan on public exhibition for 42 days to seek community feedback. Provide your feedback at yoursayballina.com.au

COMMEMORATING THE LENNOX HEAD CENTENARY

Council resolved to explore options for the recognition of the Lennox Head Centenary as part of the Lennox Park refurbishment

PLAN OF MANAGEMENT FOR COMMUNITY LAND

Council resolved to include a lease of the new Wollongbar sports fields building and place the plan on public exhibition for 42 days. Provide your feedback at yoursayballina.com.au

To view the full agenda and minutes visit ballina.nsw.gov.au/agendasandminutes

Documents on Exhibition

Community consultation is a key element when reviewing and developing Council documents. The following documents are on exhibition for public comment:

BALLINA HEIGHTS COMMERCIAL CENTRE RELOCATION (BSCPP 21/002) submissions close Monday 22 May 2023.

ALCOHOL REGULATION ON PUBLIC LAND POLICY submissions close Friday 26 May 2023.

COMMUNITY LAND PLAN OF MANAGEMENT submissions close Friday 9 June 2023.

Ballina Shire Council acknowledges that we are here on the land of the Bundjalung people. The Bundjalung are the traditional owners of this land and are part of the oldest surviving continuous culture in the world.

DRAFT DELIVERY PROGRAM AND OPERATIONAL PLAN 2023/24 - 2026/27 submissions close Monday 5 June 2023.

DISABILITY INCLUSION ACTION PLAN submissions close Friday 30 June 2023.

You can find the complete list of Council policies on our website ballina.nsw.gov.au/policies

BALLINA SHIRE Our Community Our Future

As a Council, we are the closest level of government to the community. Many of the services we provide, such as water, wastewater, waste, open spaces, footpaths and drainage, are all critical components of our day-to-day lives.

That’s why it’s so important to have your say on Council’s Draft Delivery Program and Operational Plan 2023/24 - 2026/27.

The plans provide key actions and services for the 2023/24 financial year, a summary of our major capital works and our longer-term financial information.

The next four years promise to remain challenging as our shire grows. We strive to maintain our essential infrastructure and provide new infrastructure as and when required.

COMMUNITY INFORMATION SESSIONS

Community Information Sessions will be held at the following locations:

WARDELL WAR MEMORIAL HALL

6pm - 7.30pm Wednesday 17 May 2023

LENNOX HEAD CULTURAL CENTRE

6pm - 7.30pm Thursday 18 May 2023

SEND IN YOUR QUESTIONS

Do you have a burning question that you would like answered by Council?

We are taking questions from the community that will be responded to by our General Manager and Directors and published online.

Submissions close: Monday 5 June 2023.

To have your say visit yoursayballina.com.au/delivery-program

COMMUNITY DONATIONS PROGRAM NOW OPEN

The draft 2023/24 Delivery Program and Operational Plan provides funding through our donations programs to assist community based groups deliver services to our residents.

Applications are now being sought for the following donation programs:

DONATIONS - FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR COMMUNITY GROUPS

Enquiries: Nikki Glassop Administration Officer Ph 1300 864 444.

DONATIONS - CAPITAL WORKS ASSISTANCE FOR COMMUNITY SPORTING GROUPS

Enquiries: Luke Marshall Open Spaces Development Officer Ph 1300 864 444.

Submissions close Friday 2 June 2023.

To apply, download the policies and complete the online application form at ballina.nsw.gov.au/Donations

MAY 2023

ROAD AND STORMWATER PROJECTS

COMPLETED PROJECTS

WILSON STREET, WARDELL

BURNET STREET, BALLINA

ROUS MILL ROAD, ROUS MILL

CURRENT PROJECTS

CRANE AND MARTIN STREET INTERSECTION, BALLINA

KERR STREET DUPLICATION INCLUDING TRAFFIC LIGHTS

RIVER STREET DUPLICATION STAGE 2 INCLUDING TRAFFIC LIGHTS

RIVER STREET, WEST BALLINA SIGNALISED PEDESTRIAN CROSSING

LENNOX VILLAGE VISION STAGE 6

SAFER ROADS PROJECT, ROSS LANE AND BYRON BAY ROAD, LENNOX HEAD

SOUTH BALLINA BEACH ROAD, SOUTH BALLINA

BRUNSWICK STREET, BALLINA

SIMMONS STREET, BALLINA

URALBA ROAD, URALBA

FUTURE PROJECTS

CAWLEY CLOSE, ALSTONVILLE

RAGLAN STREET, EAST WARDELL

MOON STREET, BALLINA

PEARCES CREEK BRIDGE, PEARCES CREEK

WARDELL ROAD, LYNWOOD

BURNET STREET ROAD RECONSTRUCTION

Council’s crews recently finished upgrading Burnet Street, between Grant Street and Kerr Street, in Ballina.

This project involved a full dig out of the existing roadway, which was replaced with a two-coat seal. Council also took the opportunity to replace ageing water infrastructure, with new water services installed.

The Burnet Street works are part of Council’s ongoing road reconstruction program.

Crane and Martin Street Intersection

The intersection of Crane and Martin Streets in Ballina is undergoing a full road reconstruction.

This project, which is part of Council’s ongoing road reconstruction program, involves a full dig out of the existing roadway, laying of new bitumen seal, minor kerb replacements, and refreshed line markings. The school drop off area on Crane Street, at the front of the Ballina Public School administration building, will be sealed and car parking spaces formalised with line marking.

Both the Martin Street and Crane Street pedestrian crossings will be reinstated with fresh line markings, which will improve visibility for drivers and safety for pedestrians.

For more information about road reconstruction projects view pages 40-42 of Council’s Delivery Program and Operational Plan 2022-2026 at ballina.nsw.gov.au/planning-and-delivery

CURRENT PROJECT UPDATES

AIRPORT RUNWAY OVERLAY

The Ballina Byron Gateway Airport’s Runway Overlay project is due to commence in early June. The airport’s 30-metre wide runway will be overlayed as part of a maintenance program that will extend its lifespan by up to 10 years. See page 10 for more information.

KERR AND BENTINCK STREET INTERSECTION

Installation of stormwater services and kerb demolition has now been completed. Upcoming works include: southbound and northbound lane duplication, installation of traffic lights at the intersection of Kerr Street and Bentinck Street, and installation of protected right-hand turns into Bentinck Street. The project is expected to continue to August 2023.

RIVER STREET DUPLICATION

Stage 2 stormwater and watermains have been renewed and concrete pavement poured on the westbound lanes. Upcoming works include: westbound and eastbound lane duplication, installation of traffic lights at the intersection of River Street and Brunswick Street, and installation of protected right-hand turns into Brunswick Street. These works are expected to continue to July 2023.

SIGNALISED PEDESTRIAN CROSSING, WEST BALLINA

As part of the River Street Duplication project, work is also underway to install a signalised pedestrian crossing on River Street near the Westower Tavern, West Ballina. This includes pedestrian crossing lights between Riverview Avenue and Quays Drive, line marking and signage, an upgrade to the existing bus stop, and additional shared path infrastructure. These works are expected to continue through to June 2023.

KINGSFORD SMITH PRECINCT

The netball courts at Kingsford Smith Reserve are now open. The six courts have been completely rebuilt with new LED sports lighting installed. See page 11 for more information.

LENNOX VILLAGE VISION

Stage 6 of the Lennox Village Vision project, which includes road and drainage upgrades, new paving, and landscaping at the Byron and Ballina Street intersection, commenced in late April. Once complete, new paving will enhance the northern gateway into the village and slow traffic, making it safer for pedestrians to cross Ballina Street. Following completion of Stage 6, work will focus on Stage 5 at the Ballina and Park Lane intersection, which is expected to commence mid-July 2023. This will require closure of the intersection with detours.

For project updates visit ballina.nsw.gov.au/

MajorProjects

FOOTPATH PROJECTS

COMPLETED PROJECTS

GREENWOOD PLACE, LENNOX HEAD

TAMAR STREET, BALLINA

CEDAR STREET, WARDELL

CURRENT PROJECTS

LENNOX VILLAGE VISION

FUTURE PROJECTS

RIVER STREET, WEST BALLINA

SUNRISE CRESCENT, LENNOX HEAD

MONTWOOD DRIVE, LENNOX HEAD

PLAYGROUND UPGRADES

Council has commenced upgrades to the following playgrounds:

ELEVATION PARK

Elevation Drive, Lennox Head

CUMMINGS PARK

Cummings Crescent, Cumbalum

To find a playground in Ballina Shire visit ballina.nsw.gov.au/playgrounds

Protecting koala habitat in the Northern Rivers

Are you interested in helping our koalas?

Private landholders have an exciting opportunity to protect, restore, and manage koala habitat through a collaborative partnership between World Wildlife Fund, the NSW Department of Planning and Environment, the Biodiversity Conservation Trust (BCT), and Envite Environment.

Properties are being identified that may be eligible for private land Conservation Agreements over a portion of their land.

A Conservation Agreement is an in-perpetuity voluntary agreement between the landholder and BCT to conserve and manage biodiversity on an area of land.

This requires a minimum of 20 hectares of intact native bush in moderate to good condition. Funding of up to $45,000 over three years is delivered through Envite Environment, a local not-for-profit organisation, which provides ecological restoration and bush regeneration services.

Eligible activities include weed control, fencing, nest box installation, and repairs to existing features such as tracks to maintain the conservation area. You may also be eligible for discounts on council rates and land tax.

For more information and an initial site visit contact Fiona Dawson from Envite on 0427 957 277 or email fionad@envite.org.au

Shaws Bay Coastal Management Program

The popular Shaws Bay in East Ballina will be the focus of a new Coastal Management program.

Ballina Shire Council will transition the existing Shaws Bay Coastal Zone Management Plan into a new Coastal Management Program in accordance with the Coastal Management Act 2016 and the NSW Government Coastal Management Framework

Council has appointed Ballina-based Hydrosphere Consulting to develop the first stage of the program, a Scoping Study which will review work undertaken to date, include consultation with the community and provide a clear path to implement future stages of the Coastal Management Program.

Community members can have their say via a community survey which will be open for feedback from late May - July 2023.

The community survey will be on yoursayballina.com.au and team members will be available to discuss the project at public information stalls during the project (locations and dates to be advised).

For project updates and additional information visit ballina.nsw.gov.au/shaws-bay

Lennox Head Community Tree Planting Day

After a four-year hiatus, the annual Lennox Head Community Tree Planting Day returns.

Community members are invited to join at the top of Lennox headland from 9am to 12noon Friday 9 June 2023 to plant native seedlings of littoral rainforest species to restore what was once present on the headland pre-1800s.

Ballina Shire Council will supply trees, mulch, water and some tools. The Lennox Head business community and volunteer groups generously donate a barbecue and refreshments. Please wear sun protection and closed-in shoes and bring your own digging tools if you own any.

For more event information please call GeoLINK on 02 6687 7667

CAN YOU USE A FIRE PIT THIS WINTER?

Everyone enjoys watching the ‘bush telly’ during the cooler months, and Council often gets asked – can I have a fire pit in the backyard?

The short answer is yes, but it’s useful to take a look at Council’s Backyard Burning Policy

The policy aims to prevent air pollution and unwanted smoke generated by backyard fires. Under the policy, residents in our towns and villages can enjoy a backyard fire for cooking or recreational purposes, but not to burn vegetation or other waste. Instead, garden waste should be put in your green organics bin, composted or reused in your garden.

If you do have a backyard fire you need to make sure you only burn dry seasoned timber and manage the fire to minimise smoke and impacts on your neighbours. It is also important to check with NSW Fire and Rescue or Rural Fire Service as a fire permit may be required.

Fire and Rescue Ballina require that backyard fires must: be in a purpose built area/device have a minimum cleared area of 2 metres pose no threat to life or property.

For more information contact Council’s Public and Environmental Health Division on 1300 864 444 or visit ballina.nsw.gov.au/air-pollution

Do you have a smoky chimney?

Help keep your neighbourhood friendly by using your wood heater correctly to minimise smoke.

Your heater should only smoke for a few minutes when you first light it and when you add extra timber. Some tips to make sure your wood heater is working efficiently and generating minimal smoke is to:

only burn small logs of aged, dry hardwood (unseasoned wood has more moisture, which makes more smoke)

use plenty of dry kindling to establish a good fire quickly

store wood undercover in a dry and well ventilated area

never burn rubbish, driftwood, treated or painted wood as they pollute the air and can be poisonous

keep the flame lively and bright

don’t let your heater smoulder overnight, keep enough air in the fire to maintain a flame check and clean your chimney each year before winter

check regularly for smoke, if there is smoke coming from the chimney increase the air supply to your fire.

Smoke from wood heaters can contain carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide and other nasties so it is important they are installed and operated correctly.

Check your heater has a compliance plate stating it conforms to Australian Standard (AS/NZS 4013:2014) and (AS/NZS 4012:2014).

For more information contact Council’s Public and Environmental Health Division on 1300 864 444 or visit ballina.nsw.gov.au/air-pollution

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artist talk in conversation with

Join exhibiting artists Michelle Walker and Jude White in conversation with visual artist and educator Virginia Reid, about their NRCG exhibition Ash, Mud & Tears. An opportunity to learn about the practical and emotional components of each artist’s practice, and how they have worked with the rawness of recent natural disaster events in the region, and associated loss, disruption and grief.

Date: Saturday 17 June 2023

Time: 2.00pm - 3.00pm

Cost: Free | Ages: All welcome

Venue: NRCG - 44 Cherry Street Ballina

current exhibitions

Exhibition Dates: Wednesday 3 May - 25 June 2023

Launch Event: 5.30pm - 7.30pm Thursday 11 May 2023

Seaside and Roadside Vignettes |

In this series, local Northern Rivers landscapes are painted on reclaimed materials – old tins and reclaimed red cedar skirting boards speaking to other histories as well as exploring surface structure in painting.

Image: Caitlin Reilly, Looking towards Broken Head from Tallows, 2023

Two artists mark the experience and recovery from bushfires, floods and the pandemic in the Northern Rivers through sculpture, prints and painting.

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workshop Weaving Circle II with

A relaxed weekend using natural fibres to explore traditional and contemporary weaving techniques with Nyangbal woman Tania Marlowe, and local weaver Debra Cole. Learn multiple variations of coil basketry to construct functional or sculptural baskets or to create wearable art or wall pieces. All materials provided.

Date: Saturday 24 - Sunday 25 June 2023

Time: 10.00am – 1.00pm (both days)

Cost: $235 | Ages: 16+

Venue: Ignite Studios - 60 Crane Street Ballina

Image: Michelle Walker, Earth Marks, 2021

A series of paintings that question colonisation land ownership informed by the colours of the Australian outback using red oxidised soil as paint.

Image: Sue Davidson, Toward an outward world, 2023

The Story of the Acorn and the Zeitgeist | Kerry Elias Moore

This exhibition celebrates the German artists, activists and gallerists that were part of the Post-War Zeitgeist which rose through the dynamic and charismatic teaching of Joseph Beuys and his students.

Image: Kerry Elias Moore, Blinky and Hockney, 2021

Caitlin Reilly

Ash, Mud & Tears | Jude White + Michelle Walker

Red Dirt | Sue Davidson

Image: Michelle Walker, After The Mud Dried (detail), 2023

Image: Weaving Commission by Tania Marlowe, 2022

Michelle Walker + Jude White

Jugan Dandii

HAVE YOU TRIED WALKING FOOTBALL?

Walking football is a small-sided, low impact modified version of soccer, suitable for all levels of ability and fitness.

This sport has a focus on passing skills rather than speed. It’s played each Wednesday evening at the BISC. Why not come in and give it a go?

To find out what’s on at the BISC follow us on Instagram and Facebook @BISC2478

What’s On

MAGGIE DENT live seminar

FRIDAY 26 MAY 2023 6.30-8.30pm

Raising our little girls to be healthy, happy, and heard. Maggie Dent, Australia’s queen of common-sense parenting, will present both a deeply practical guide to raising girls birth-8, as well as a celebration and intimate meditation on the state of being female, which women of all ages will relate to.

Tickets $35

Sports @ the

TIM FREEDMAN with OLLIE THORPE

FRIDAY 9 JUNE 2023 8pm

Tim Freedman strips back his Whitlams repertoire and delivers classics like “No Aphrodisiac” and “You Sound Like Louis Burdett” from the piano, with help from acclaimed pedal steel and guitarist Ollie Thorpe, in what they call The Black Stump Duo.

Tickets $54.10 under 18 yrs welcome

For details on these events and bookings visit communityspaces.com.au/tickets or call 02 6681 0599

Casual Play is the time to try out a new sport, shoot hoops with friends, or enjoy family time.

Set up a table tennis or volleyball match with friends or test your hoop skills with the Pro Training Machine.

Casual visit just $6.

Grab your copy of the Ballina Coast and Hinterland map

The Ballina Tourism Team is excited to announce the arrival of the new Ballina Coast and Hinterland Map.

The map includes detailed town maps for Ballina, Lennox, Alstonville/Wollongbar and Wardell and a regional map overview.

The Ballina Tourism Team collaborated with 35 local business to create the free map, with 40,000 copies distributed across the region.

If you want a copy, pop into the Ballina Visitor Information Centre at 6 River Street, Ballina. Tourism and accommodation providers are also welcome to collect maps for their visitors.

GREEN LIGHT FOR RUNWAY OVERLAY

The Ballina Byron Gateway Airport’s Runway Overlay project is due to commence in early June, weather permitting.

The airport’s 30-metre wide runway will be overlayed as part of a maintenance program that will extend its lifespan by up to 10 years.

Works will occur overnight from 9pm, following the last flight of the day, through to approximately 6am. This will ensure the airport remains operational during the regular airline schedule.

The first stage of works will be carried out from 5 June to the end of July 2023. There will be a pause in works while the surface cures. Following this, crews will complete stage two, which involves putting grooves onto the surface of the runway to assist with friction and drainage. This work will continue through to November 2023.

This project also includes a significant upgrade to the runway lights to a more efficient LED lighting system.

This project is estimated to cost $20 million, with $5.54million provided through the Federal Government’s Building Better Regions Fund, with the remainder funded through the airport’s Capital Works program.

BALLINA VISITOR INFORMATION CENTRE

6 River Street Ballina NSW 2478 (next to Ballina Memorial Pool) Freecall: 1800 777 666 E: discover@ballina.nsw.gov.au

@discoverballina

For more information visit ballinabyronairport.com.au

Follow us on instagram or facebook @BallinaByronGatewayAirport

Jointly funded by

New netball courts at Kingsford Smith Reserve

The netball courts at Kingsford Smith Reserve have opened in time for the 2023 netball season.

The six courts were completely rebuilt in the off-season to modern standards and are marked to enable Fast5 matches, with new LED sports lighting also installed.

Minor works will be continuing at the site, including the installation of shaded grandstands.

These works have been completed as part of the implementation of the adopted Kingsford Smith Masterplan, which received $3.6 million funding from the NSW Office of Sport.

For more information visit ballina.nsw.gov.au/KingsfordSmithReserve

annual annual pool closures

Ballina Shire Council will close the Ballina War Memorial Pool in June and the Alstonville Aquatic Centre in July for essential annual maintenance.

During the closures, the damaged roll-down blinds on the 25-metre pools at both the Ballina and Alstonville facilities will be replaced with framed fixed glazing that includes doors and windows.

Season pass and ten ticket pass holders can access both the Alstonville and Ballina pool facilities. The pools are heated making them ideal facilities for winter exercise.

For more information please visit ballina.nsw. gov.au/community-swimming-pools

Ballina Memorial Pool & Waterslide

Lee and Vicki Fitzgerald 02 6686 3771

Opening Hours:

Monday - Friday 5.30am - 7pm

Find them on Facebook

CLOSED

Thursdayfrom1 June

SaturdayREOPENS

1 July 2023

Future Playground upgrades

OCEAN BREEZE RESERVE

Council is preparing to construct a new playground at Ocean Breeze Reserve, Lennox Head.

The design is based on community feedback received during development of the adopted Ocean Breeze Reserve Master Plan. Desired features include a dry creek bed, rock boulders, balance logs and steppers, timber swing, mound slide, and a timber agility and climbing course to provide something for all ages.

Throughout April the community was invited to have their say on the playground design and Tree Management Plan for the site.

FITZROY PARK PLAYGROUND

Council is preparing to upgrade Fitzroy Park in Wardell from a local playground to a district playground.

Throughout April the community was invited to provide their ideas to help Council design the new play space. Submissions are now being reviewed and collated.

To stay up to date with each of these projects visit yoursayballina.com.au

Saturday 7am - 6pm

Sunday 8am - 5pm

Alstonville Aquatic Centre

Greg and Kelly Fettell 02 6628 0826

Opening Hours:

Monday - Friday 5.30am - 7pm

Saturday 7am - 5pm

Sunday 10am - 5pm

Find them on Facebook

CLOSED

Saturdayfrom1 July

TuesdayREOPENS 1 2023August

WATER AND WASTEWATER PROJECTS

WATER MAIN RENEWAL continues in Lennox Head

Council’s Water Construction Team has been busy installing new water mains at the intersection of Ballina and Byron Streets as part of the Lennox Village Vision project.

COMPLETED PROJECTS

WEST BALLINA RECYCLED WATER MAIN

TWEED STREET, BALLINA WATER MAIN REPLACEMENT

TEVEN ROAD WATER MAIN REPLACEMENT

PERRY STREET, ALSTONVILLE WATER MAIN REPLACEMENT

CURRENT PROJECTS

BALLINA WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT RECTIFICATION WORKS AND GANTRY CRANE INSTALLATION

ALSTONVILLE WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT INLET WORKS UPGRADE

BALLINA WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT SEPTAGE RECEIVAL STATION

WASTEWATER RELINING PROGRAM

STONEYHURST DRIVE, LENNOX HEAD RESERVOIR CONSTRUCTION

MOON STREET WATER MAIN REPLACEMENT

FUTURE PROJECTS

PROSPECT BRIDGET TO BANGALOW ROAD RECYCLED WATER MAIN REPLACEMENT

HILL STREET, BALLINA PRESSURE ZONE EXTENSION

TAMAR STREET, BALLINA WATER MAIN REPLACEMENT

NORTH CREEK ROAD PRESSURE ZONE EXTENSION

Extra valves were installed during earlier stages of the Lennox Village Vision project which enabled Council to provide uninterrupted water supply while these recent works were completed.

Modern pipeline made of high-density polyethylene (HDPE) is being used for all stages of the Lennox Village Vision upgrade. This pipeline is a much more robust material that will likely service the community for the next 100 years.

Last year two water mains that run along Ballina Street in the Lennox Head town centre were replaced.

New water mains will also be installed during Stage 5 of the Lennox Village Vision works from mid-July.

West Ballina Recycled Water switched on

Construction of the new recycled water main in West Ballina is now complete.

The new recycled water main connects to existing infrastructure at Fishery Creek and runs through to Paperbark Close, West Ballina, with most of the alignment following Kalinga Street. Recycled water is used for flushing toilets, washing clothes, washing cars, pathways and pets and for watering gardens, not for drinking. The new recycled water main will help to reduce regional demand on drinking water supplies by offering recycled water to current and future customers including developments in West Ballina that will be capable of connecting.

Leach Crescent residents are already hooked up to recycled water, while several businesses will be connected in the coming months, including the BP Service Centre, Go Grow, and Imagine Childcare and Preschool. The rugby fields on Kalinga Street will also have a recycled water connection.

Businesses or residents along Kalinga Street who are interested in a recycled water connection are encouraged to get in touch with Council’s Water and Wastewater Team on 1300 864 444.

WASTE WATCH

problem waste The right place to

Ballina’s Community Recycling Centre (CRC) has received 221 tonnes of household problem waste since opening seven years ago. That’s a lot of reusable and recyclable material saved from landfill!

Whether you’re moving house, renovating your home, or just having a good clean out, collect all those household problem wastes, including paints, batteries, lightbulbs, gas bottles and oils, and drop off for FREE at the Ballina CRC located at the:

Ballina Waste Management Centre, 167 Southern Cross Drive, Ballina

Recycling Centres

The right place for your problem waste

What’s the go with batteries??

Batteries must not go in your household landfill or recycling wheelie bins as they pose a serious fire risk if crushed, damaged or if friction occurs.

Lithium is found in many household batteries such as non-rechargeable AA and AAA batteries, and in rechargeable lithiumion batteries in devices like laptops, mobile phones, and cameras. All types of batteries must be safely disposed of once they have reached their end of life to prevent fires and toxic materials entering the environment.

How to safely dispose of your household batteries:

COMMUNITY RECYCLING STATIONS

Ballina Shire residents can also drop off small quantities of handheld batteries, x-rays, ink cartridges, smoke detectors, reading glasses and mobile phones, for FREE at one of Council’s conveniently located Community Recycling Stations.

The small drop off stations can be found at:

Tape the terminals of your batteries with sticky tape or electrical tape (this prevents fire risk)

Store them in a glass jar and keep out of reach of children

Recycle them at your nearest drop off point. Apart from the CRC and community recycling stations, most handheld batteries can also be recycled at participating retailers with B-cycle drop off points including Woolworths, Coles, Aldi, Bunnings and Battery World.

For more information visit bcycle.com.au/drop-off

Parklet for Wardell

A parklet was recently installed in Richmond Street, Wardell to provide an additional public space such as alfresco dining.

Community members at the recent Community Design Charette, looking at ideas to upgrade the Wardell main street, suggested the relocation of the parklet as part of a suite of features to help revitalise the street following the 2022 floods.

The parklet was purchased in 2020 and was previously located in Park Lane, Lennox Head then Cherry Street, Ballina before its recent move to Wardell.

The parklet is expected to remain in Wardell for at least six months.

Welcome TO OUR NEW AUSSIE CITIZENS

With open hearts we recently welcomed 14 new Australia Citizens to our nation and shire.

Say G’day to some of our newest Aussie citizens who now call Australia home.

They come from many nations including the UK, Thailand, Romania, Taiwan, Afghanistan, the United States, Turkey and Vietnam.

FLOOD RECOVERY SUPPORT IN WARDELL AND WEST BALLINA

Although it’s now more than a year since the devastating 2022 floods, many residents in our community are still rebuilding their homes, and their lives.

To assist with long-term recovery, Ballina Shire Council is partnering with various agencies and community groups to provide mobile flood recovery services in Wardell and West Ballina in May.

Three pop-up sessions will be held:

WARDELL & DISTRICT WAR MEMORIAL HALL Richmond Street, Wardell

10 May and 24 May 2023

2pm-7pm

BALLINA RUGBY CLUB

Kalinga Street West Ballina

15 May 2023

2pm-7pm

Service providers on site will include Ballina Shire Council staff, representatives from the NSW Reconstruction Authority, Service NSW, Healing and Resilience Australia, Australian Red Cross, Northern Rivers Community Legal Centre, NSW Health, and the Mid Richmond Neighbourhood Centre.

New resources to address mental stress in regional workplaces

Over 60% of small businesses in regional and rural NSW have indicated that mental health or stress for themselves or their staff is a concern.*

We spend a third of our life at work, so it’s important to make sure mental health is managed and supported in the workplace.

The NSW Government has launched an online Regional resource kit with tailored advice and resources for regional businesses to promote, manage and support mental health at work.

Learn more at mentalhealthatwork.nsw.gov.au

*NSW Small Business Commissioner Survey, June 2022

Residents will be able to access a variety of support and advice including assistance with the GIVIT application process, advice on Council rates and payment options, legal advice regarding insurance claims, advice on accessing the Disaster Relief Grant, counselling services, art therapy, and social support.

No appointments required; walk-ins are welcome. Download the mobile recovery hub flyer at ballina.nsw.gov.au/flood-recovery

Free community BBQs will be held at each pop-up session. Everyone is welcome to come down and enjoy some refreshments, even if you don’t need flood recovery services.

For enquiries contact Council’s Community Recovery Officers on 1300 8684 444

where to get info... extreme weather conditions

ROAD CLOSURES AND TRAFFIC CONDITIONS

LIVE TRAFFIC NSW livetraffic.com or download the Live Traffic NSW app

RADIO STATIONS

ABC North Coast 94.5

(National Emergency Broadcaster) Paradise FM 101.9

ZZZ FM 100.9

SPORTS FIELD CLOSURES

Contact your sporting club.

WEATHER CONDITIONS bom.gov.au Bureau of Meteorology

BALLINA BYRON GATEWAY AIRPORT

Your local airline for flights to and from Ballina: Jetstar 13 15 38 jetstar.com

Virgin Australia 13 67 89 virginaustralia.com.au

Qantas 13 13 13 qantas.com

FlyPelican 02 4965 0111 flypelican.com.au

ACTIONS TO TAKE

Alerts are issued via Council’s website ballina.nsw.gov.au and via your local radio station.

Delay any unnecessary travel until conditions have cleared.

Look out for your neighbours.

If water is overflowing street stormwater drains, refrain from using internal water eg: washing machines, dishwashers, baths, showers and flushing of toilets until the water has cleared. Watch for Council, SES and other State Government agency updates.

KEY CONTACT NUMBERS

SES 132 500

Ballina Shire Council 1300 864 444 or emergency after hours 02 6626 6954

Emergency Services

Police, Ambulance, Fire Brigade Triple zero 000

Cr Sharon Cadwallader phone 0428 339 023 sharon.cadwallader@ballina.nsw.gov.au

Cr Phillip Meehan phone 0408 349 833 phil.meehan@ballina.nsw.gov.au

Cr Rod Bruem phone 0419 508 753 rod.bruem@ballina.nsw.gov.au

Cr Stephen McCarthy phone 0435 759 987 stephen.mccarthy@ballina.nsw.gov.au

Cr Jeff Johnson phone 0428 970 112 jeff.johnson@ballina.nsw.gov.au

Cr Eva Ramsey phone 0419 542 905 eva.ramsey@ballina.nsw.gov.au

Cr Kiri Dicker phone 0419 493 898 kiri.dicker@ballina.nsw.gov.au

Cr Eoin Johnston phone 0407 416 149 eoin.johnston@ballina.nsw.gov.au

Cr Simon Chate phone 0419 593 233 simon.chate@ballina.nsw.gov.au

Cr Nigel Buchanan phone 0419 590 661 nigel.buchanan@ballina.nsw.gov.au

council contact information

Ph: 1300 864 444

Email: council@ballina.nsw.gov.au

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