YOUR LOCAL COUNCIL

Our shire has Australia's third largest clean energy project in its backyard with solar, wind and hydro being developed by Genex at Kidston, and it's important that we as a shire place ourselves in the best possible position to benefit from such a development. Reducing Council’s carbon footprint is one of the objectives we're aiming for, and there are a number of ways this can be achieved now that we've quantified the emissions output. Further development of clean energy projects will enhance Council’s position to leverage for funding opportunities as well as positioning to allow for power purchases direct from these developments

MareebaShire

While driving through Mareeba Shire, you’ll see the implementation of a three-year Public Mural Action being delivered through Council’s Regional Arts De Fund (RADF) Community facilities, such as the Bib Tanks, have been reinvigorated through the creatio murals that reflect the unique natural environment heritage of our shire Watch out for the Mareeba S Kuranda Visitor Information Centre murals to be co coming months Local community organisations are contributing to a developing Public Art Trail through the RADF community grant round, with murals previously funded at Roscommon Park, Mareeba Airport and Mareeba Heritage Centre to name a few. As well as enhancing town beautification and liveability, the public art trail will increase cultural tourism opportunities. RADF is Partnership between the Queensland Government and Mareeba Shire Council to support local arts and culture in regional Queensland.

In more good news, a new Splash Park, with funding from the Department of State Development, Infrastructure, Local Government and Planning, is set to be completed in June this year. The Splash Park is part of a project to enhance the overall visitors experience at the Mareeba Aquatic Centre and this includes the heating of the existing 50m pool and children’s pool and the addition of a new mural at the entrance to the pool. Make sure to plan a visit in the coming months!