Council Happenings

It's great to see so many community members enjoying our newly renovated library. In fact, one of our much-loved activities has returned – Story Time kicked off on Wednesday 10 May at 10.30am and it is set to be a weekly feature.

Our librarians will be joined by a special book-loving friend Doug the Book Bug to help them take all of the shire’s kids on a bookish journey.

Fixing Country Bridges

An exciting milestone was reached last when Banfield Bridge opened to traffic. Now, Thalaba Bridge and Banfield Bridge are complete, getting around that part of the shire has been made easier.

We are thrilled to announce that the Banfield Bridge, Pine Brush Road is now officially open to traffic. As one of the lengthier projects in our Fixing Country Bridges Program, this has been a top priority for our team, and we're excited to see it come to fruition.

We would like to extend our sincere gratitude to the local community for your patience and understanding during the construction process. We know that road closures and detours can be frustrating, but we hope that the end result will make your daily commutes smoother and safer.

While the bridge construction is now complete, there are still side road works that need to be finished. We are working hard to complete these as soon as possible, but we ask for your continued patience as we finish these important details.

Next week, we will commence pavement stabilizing work to ensure the road is safe and secure for all drivers. Sealing of the pavement is also scheduled, so please be aware of any potential traffic disruptions during this time.

We are especially proud to have opened the bridge to traffic before school returned, ensuring that buses could transport kids safely to and from school. This was a top priority for us, and we are pleased that we were able to meet this deadline.

Again, we want to express our gratitude to the community for your understanding and cooperation throughout this project.