From Your Shire Edition 16, JUNE 2018 Monthly Newsleer Email [email protected]Website www.carnarvon.wa.gov.au SHIRE PRESIDENT Cr. Karl Brandenburg TOWN WARD Cr. Ed Garre Cr. Eddie Smith Cr. Phil Youd Cr. Kristan Pinner PLANTATION WARD Cr. Luke Skender GASCOYNE / MINILYA WARD Vacant CORAL BAY WARD Cr. Kane Simpson OUR COUNCILLORS SHIRE PRESIDENT Cr. KARL BRANDENBURG NEXT ORDINARY MEETING OF COUNCIL Tuesday 26th June 2018 Council Chambers Stuart Street, Carnarvon 8:30am CARNARVON VISITOR CENTRE TRADING HOURS FOR TOURIST SEASON Mon-Fri : 9.00am - 5.00pm Sat: 9.00am - 12.00pm Sun: 9.00am - 12.00pm Ph: 9941 1146 Welcome to the June edition of “FROM YOUR SHIRE”. As the weather cools down and our tourist season starts, I must say that our town is looking great! The Parks and Gardens team have been doing a fantastic job and we have received excellent feedback from the community. The fourth sculpture called “Windmill Clock” has been installed near Camel Lane roundabout. This contemporary sculpture is a tribute to the Pastoral Industry of the Gascoyne Region of Western Australia. Many thanks to the external funding body who sponsored these art projects and the art team, Fuse Art Collective. Stay posted for details of the final piece as it is nearly completed. The draft Strategic Community Plan is now available on the Shire’s website. Viewers are able to complete and submit an online feedback form, and if you don’t have access to the internet, hardcopies of the draft plan and feedback submission forms are available at the Shire’s Administration Office on Francis Street and at the Carnarvon Library located on Egan Street. Following the public exhibition of the draft plan, all feedback will be reviewed. Any updates to the draft plan will take place prior to the final plan being presented to Council for adoption at the June Council meeting. To view the draft Strategic Community Plan and complete a feedback submission form, visit our website at www.carnarvon.wa.gov.au/our-shire or visit our Facebook page. If you have any questions, send us an email to [email protected]Fax 9941 0099 Phone 9941 0000 SPECIAL VISIT FROM U.S CONSUL GENERAL ON 18TH MAY 2018 Photo: L-R Rachel Cooke (U.S Consul General) & Karl Brandenburg (Shire President)
Welcome to the June edition of “FROM YOUR SHIRE”. As the weather cools down and our tourist season starts, I must say that our town is looking great! The Parks and Gardens team have been doing a fantastic job and we have received excellent
feedback from the community.
The fourth sculpture called “Windmill Clock” has been installed near Camel Lane roundabout. This contemporary sculpture is a tribute to the Pastoral Industry of the Gascoyne Region of Western Australia. Many thanks to the external funding body who sponsored these art projects and the art team, Fuse Art Collective. Stay posted
for details of the final piece as it is nearly completed.
The draft Strategic Community Plan is now available on the Shire’s website. Viewers are able to complete and submit an online feedback form, and if you don’t have access to the internet, hardcopies of the draft plan and feedback submission forms are available at the Shire’s Administration Office on Francis Street and at the Carnarvon Library located
on Egan Street.
Following the public exhibition of the draft plan, all feedback will be reviewed. Any updates to the draft plan will take place prior to the final plan being presented to
Council for adoption at the June Council meeting.
To view the draft Strategic Community Plan and complete a feedback submission form, visit our website at www.carnarvon.wa.gov.au/our-shire or visit our Facebook
page. If you have any questions, send us an email to [email protected]
Fax 9941 0099
Phone 9941 0000
SPECIAL VISIT FROM U.S CONSUL GENERAL ON 18TH MAY 2018
Photo: L-R Rachel Cooke (U.S Consul General) & Karl Brandenburg (Shire President)
Karlene Wood has been the Shire of Carnarvon’s Coordinator of Parks and Gardens for 2 years now. With over 10 years’ experience as a horticulturalist, Karly hails from City Botanic Gardens in Brisbane (Brisbane City Council) and Fitzroy Gardens (City of Melbourne) where as Head Gardener, her park was nominated for, and achieved an International Green Flag award.
She is now the Coordinator for 10 workers responsible for open space maintenance, as well as cleaning. Karly prefers organics over synthetics and is working towards a sustainable horticultural future for the Shire. She also prefers otters over most other animals and enjoys red wine over white. Next time you see the tall blonde in hi-vis shire uniform, say g’day!
Karlene Wood
HAVE YOUR SAY ON OUR DRAFT STRATEGIC COMMUNITY PLAN!!
Following a successful community and stakeholder engagement programme,
a draft Strategic Community Plan has been developed and we want you to have a
look at it and give us your feedback.
We live in a special and unique part of Western Australia, if not - the whole
country! one that offers a lifestyle blend of our beautiful coastline and desert
outback providing endless opportunity for local and economic development.
Our objective in developing this plan is in ensuring that it’s focus is on Carnarvon,
Coral Bay, the community and it’s future.
The plan identifies the Shire’s vision and priorities for the next 10 years and has been developed with a strong
emphasis on the aspirations and priorities that were acknowledged through the Community and Stakeholder
engagement programme that took place in December 2017 and February/March 2018. Results can be viewed on
our Shire website.
The draft plan was presented to Council at the May 2018 Council meeting and we are now inviting community
and stakeholder feedback through our website under the ‘Our Shire’ section. Hardcopies of the plan and
feedback forms are also available to view and complete at our Shire reception, the local Library and
the Visitor’s centre.
The plan will be going to the upcoming June Council meeting for final adoption so to make sure we
have time to review everyone’s feedback and make any updates, we’re asking everyone to have
their say and give their feedback by 4pm, Tuesday 19 June 2018. For further information, send us an email to
A highlight on Carnarvon’s social calendar is the ever-popular Carnar-fin fishing competition. Open to all recreational fishers, this event has been held since 1992 and with this year’s prize pool exceeding $25,000.00, competitors from across WA and Australia are expected to participate.
The Shire of Carnarvon will once again support this important event with a cash donation of $3500.00 in addition to providing secretarial support on the organising committee. Run as a not-for-profit event, Shire President Karl Brandenburg acknowledged the volunteers
and sponsors who keep this event running each year. “Without the support of local business and dedicated volunteers, this competition could not take place. We would like to thank everyone involved for their significant contribution to this popular event”.
The competition will run from May 28 to June 3 and apart from the regular tournament categories, will feature a fun fishing day for the kids. For more information on this event visit https://www.carnar-fin.org.au/
CARNARVON LIBRARY CELEBRATES VOLUNTEER WEEK
National Volunteer Week is held in May every year and presents an opportunity to thank the volunteers who contribute not only their time, but also their knowledge and skill to helping our community.
Recently, Carnarvon Library were pleased to acknowledge the hard work of the Friends of Local History group who meet weekly to work on the town’s local history collection, preserving the memories and stories of our community for future generations.
Library Coordinator Cheryl Weston thanked the volunteers for their valuable contribution. “Our dedicated Friends of Local History team have been fantastic, and with so much knowledge of our town between them, they have made the task of preserving our local history so much easier”.
For more information on how to volunteer at the library, contact the team on 9941 3727.
Break Thru Hip Hop 4 Health will be conduct-ed over five days on the first week of the July School Holidays. This program will be held in the Woolshed between 1pm- 5pm each day. For further details please contact Shire of Carnarvon Youth Services on 9941 3388
Photo (L) to : Volunteers Theona Mitchell-Smith, Joka Halford, Gwen Gibson, Janis Garland, Jacquelyn Britton with their
certificates of appreciation. Sadly Enga Smith who is part of this team was absent. Photographed with Nicola Wallace from
Carnarvon Library.
YOU CAN CAMP In areas which are signed accordingly, such as roadside rest areas, caravan parks and
designated camp grounds. Please see Main Roads website for details about rest areas and roadside amenities:
Head on over and ‘like’ our Facebook page to stay updated on all things Shire related or why not join our mailing list by emailing [email protected]
YOU CAN NOT CAMP
At any car parks, boat ramps, beach, sand dunes, industrial area or roadside.
Please do not rely on the absence of “NO CAMPING” signs as an indication
that you are to camp at a certain location.
If you are found to be camping in an area that is not approved for that activity:
• your vehicle registration details will be recorded and entered into the Council’s database.
• An infringement for illegal camping may then be issued.
Your cooperation is appreciated and if you require any information on camping or other activities within the Shire of Carnarvon, then please contact Ranger Services on 0408 942 945 or the Carnarvon Visitor Centre on 9941 1146
The Shire of Carnarvon would like to remind the general public that there is no free camping within our Shire. Here are a few basic rules that apply to camping in our Shire.
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CAMPING ADVICE
CARNARVON PUBLIC ART PROJECT NEARS COMPLETION
Recognising the significant contribution of the region’s pastoral community, the fourth public art installation is now complete. Serving both as an attractive landmark and a functional time-piece, the windmill clock located on Robinson Street also acknowledges the original Lion’s Club town clock and will welcome visitors to the vibrant café strip and shopping precinct. The French clock has been designed with a constant satellite connection with the Atomic Clock in Geneva, Switzerland so it is expected to stay in correct time. Shire President Karl Brandenburg thanked artists from the Fuse Art Collective for their creative input and professionalism in managing the project through to completion. The fifth and final piece is planned to be installed shortly and will pay homage to the fishing industry and culture and historic whaling industry that is synonymous with Carnarvon. The sculpture, named ‘Fascine Fishing’ will be located on the Fascine. For more information on the artists involved with this project, visit the Aartworks Development Program website at www.aartworks.org/
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For more info v is it : www.carnarvonciv iccentre .com or ca l l 9941 4200
CARNAR-FIN KIDS FISHING
COMPETITION
PUBLIC HOLIDAY
M I N E C R A F T C LU B
C O M I N G S O O N !
WAT C H T H I S S PA C E
Quilts and Ceramics Exhibition 2- 23 June 2018 (Join us for the opening on 2 June 10:30-12pm . Morning tea will be served).
Carnarvon’s talented crafters proudly present a combined exhibition of quilts, ceramics, pottery and other artworks.
Annual Book Sale 27 - 30 June 2018
Grab a bargain at our annual sale of used library items including books, DVD’s, talking books and magazines.
Dates for Next Film Club 18 June & 16 July 2018 (Adults only)
If you enjoy watching classic and critically acclaimed movies, join us for our Monday Matinee from 1-3pm.
Are you 13– 18 years old? Register your interest in our free photography workshop.
Renowned local artist and photographer Anton Blume will lead this workshop designed for young people interested in advancing their photographic skills.
Cost: Free
NAIDOC Photography Display and Celebration of Carnarvon Art 2—28 July 2018
We celebrate NAIDOC through a photographic tribute and comb ined lo ca l a r t exhibition celebrating the talent of all local artists.
23 August - 13 October Machines and Makers: Displaying a healthy obsession for sewing machines.
The exhibition takes us through the magic of creating stitch, texture and beauty, and reflects on the disposable clothing culture of the 21st Century.
Gascoyne Food Council Exhibition 6 August —18 August 2018
Local artist Sue Helmot presents a unique exhibition featuring the abundant fresh produce of our region against a backdrop of her most celebrated artworks.
Workshops with Steve Heron (booking required)
Wednesday 27 June 4 - 5:30pm (for parents/teachers) A presentation on anti-bullying, relationships, conflict resolution and resilience. Helping schools and parents develop a culture of respect and social/emotional wellbeing. Thursday 28 June 3- 4:30pm (for children) A workshop for budding young writers.
Entry to all events is free unless specified otherwise.
MEDIA RELEASE MEDIA RELEASE MEDIA RELEASE
REGIONS; BRING OUT YOUR BEST!
The Western Australian Regional Achievement & Community Awards have been launched for 2018 and the search for our community champions has begun. Every town has
• That inspiring individual, who we all wonder where they always find the time
• The local business forever supporting its community whilst running the best business in town
• The community group that is helping… well everyone and everything We need to give thanks and now you can, by nominating them into one of these categories;
• Prime Super Business Achievement Award
• Prime Super Employer Excellence in Aged Care Award
• Horizon Power Leadership and Innovation Award
• Insurance Commission of Western Australia Regional Safety Award
• RAC Volunteering Award
• Community TAB Community Service Award
• Woolworths Community Group Award
• Curtin University Teaching Excellence Award
• Harmony Agriculture and Food Co Agriculture Innovation Award
• Rinehart Development of Northern Regional WA Award
• Ricoh Australia Customer Service Award
• Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development Economic Development Award Great prizes are up for grabs with each category winner receiving a $2,000 Award prize from Foundation Partner Commonwealth Bank. Plus every nomination will receive a certificate of achievement.
To submit a nomination, simply go online www.awardsaustralia.com/waraca and select ‘Nominate Now’. Alternatively, make the process that much easier by calling us and passing on their details and we will take it from there.
Nominations close Tuesday 24th July 2018. For assistance please feel free to call the Awards Office on 9201 1155 or email [email protected]
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Since the creation of the Western Australian Regional Achievement and Community Awards in 2002, it has aimed to encourage, acknowledge and reward the valuable contributions individuals, communities and businesses are making throughout regional and rural Western Australia. The awards recognise and pay tribute to their achievements, which contribute to making regional Western Australia a better community.
