DIVISION 7 – Edge Hill Manoora Manunda Whiield Brinsmead IMPORTANT NEWS ABOUT YOUR SUBURB DECEMBER 2017 T his newsleer from Cairns Regional Council is aimed at keeping you up to date with works, services and acvies in DIVISION 7 which takes in Edge Hill and Whiield, and parts of Manoora, Manunda, and Brinsmead. n Completion of the new Centenary Lakes Nature Playground (right) n Upgrade to Red Arrow completed n Major drain cleaning program undertaken on Jensen Street drain near Springfield Crescent and Lily Creek Greenslopes Street to Saltwater Creek n Bus parking zone changes, including a new 25m-long bay and new signage, at the Botanical Gardens on Collins Avenue completed. n Fence adjoining Council road reserve in Pease Street repaired n Drainage works undertaken on Mayers Street, Edge Hill, between Greenslopes Street and Torrance Ave n Drain cleaning program undertaken on Gatton Street, from Buchan Street to Fearnley Creek opposite TAFE n Installed new parking bays in Anderson Street n Asphalt overlay completed for Woodward Street (from Jensen to Polentz Sts), Edge Hill n Reseals done for the following streets: BRINSMEAD: Di Silva Ct, Donnelly Cl, and McAlpine Cl. EDGE HILL: Bellevue Cr, Clemson Ave, Hutchinson St, Maple Cr, Polentz St, Price Cl, Purbeck Pl, and Woodlands Ave. MANOORA: Kauri St . MANUNDA: Behan St, Cominos Pl, Jacaranda Cl, and Sperring St. WHITFIELD: Atherton St, Bott St, Briggs Cl, Crowther St, Hillview Cr, Hodel St, Knowles St, Marino St, McHugh Cr, Murchison St, Stirling St, and Winfield St. n Commenced construction of T1 sewer pipeline, Lennon Street, Manunda n Commenced software upgrade at Water Laboratory, MacNamara Street n Completion of the new 2.4km Yellow Arrow Trail, as well as new parking area (Aeroglen end), picnic shelter and toilet block (pictured below) Phone: 1300 692 247 www.cairns.qld.gov.au @cairnsregionalcouncil Works, Services & Activities started or completed in the last quarter Council offices will be closed from 22 December, re-opening on 2 January 2018. An aſter-hours call centre will be available at all mes for urgent maers via the normal Customer Service phone number: 1300 692 247. Check Council’s website for operang mes of public facilies. Best wishes for the festive season Free Mulch Giveaway at transfer stations Carols by Candlelight in Fogarty Park from 5pm Celebrate New Year’s Eve on the Esplanade Celebrate Australia Day at Gordonvale, the Esplanade, or Palm Cove International Women’s Day breakfast DATE CLAIMERS... 8-11 DEC 10 DEC 31 DEC 26 JAN Council’s new Waste and Recycling Kerbside Collection trucks have hit the streets. Due to possible changes in pick-up times, please ensure you place your bins on the kerbside before 6am and leave them out until after their collection that day. For more information go to www.cairns.qld.gov.au/bins 8 MARCH
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DIVISION 7 – Edge Hill Manoora Manunda Whitfield Brinsmead
IMPORTANT NEWS ABOUT YOUR SUBURB
DECEMBER 2017
This newsletter from Cairns Regional Council
is aimed at keeping you up to date with works, services and activities in DIVISION 7 which takes in Edge Hill and Whitfield, and parts of Manoora, Manunda, and Brinsmead.
n Completion of the new Centenary Lakes Nature Playground (right)
n Upgrade to Red Arrow completed
n Major drain cleaning program undertaken on Jensen Street drain near Springfield Crescent and Lily Creek Greenslopes Street to Saltwater Creek
n Bus parking zone changes, including a new 25m-long bay and new signage, at the Botanical Gardens on Collins Avenue completed.
n Fence adjoining Council road reserve in Pease Street repaired
n Drainage works undertaken on Mayers Street, Edge Hill, between Greenslopes Street and Torrance Ave
n Drain cleaning program undertaken on Gatton Street, from Buchan Street to Fearnley Creek opposite TAFE
n Installed new parking bays in Anderson Street
n Asphalt overlay completed for Woodward Street (from Jensen to Polentz Sts), Edge Hill
n Reseals done for the following streets: BRINSMEAD: Di Silva Ct, Donnelly Cl, and McAlpine Cl. EDGE HILL: Bellevue Cr, Clemson Ave, Hutchinson St, Maple Cr, Polentz St, Price Cl, Purbeck Pl, and Woodlands Ave. MANOORA: Kauri St . MANUNDA: Behan St, Cominos Pl, Jacaranda Cl, and Sperring St. WHITFIELD: Atherton St, Bott St, Briggs Cl, Crowther St, Hillview Cr, Hodel St, Knowles St, Marino St, McHugh Cr, Murchison St, Stirling St, and Winfield St.
n Commenced construction of T1 sewer pipeline, Lennon Street, Manunda
n Commenced software upgrade at Water Laboratory, MacNamara Street
n Completion of the new 2.4km Yellow Arrow Trail, as well as new parking area (Aeroglen end), picnic shelter and toilet block (pictured below)
Works, Services & Activities started or completed in the last quarter
Council offices will be closed from 22 December, re-opening on 2 January 2018. An after-hours call centre will be available at all times for urgent matters via the normal Customer Service phone number: 1300 692 247. Check Council’s website for operating times of public facilities.
Best wishes for the festive season
Free Mulch Giveaway at transfer stations
Carols by Candlelight in Fogarty Park
from 5pm
Celebrate New Year’s Eve on the Esplanade
Celebrate Australia Day at Gordonvale, the
Esplanade, or Palm Cove
International Women’s Day
breakfast
DATE CLAIMERS...
8-11DEC
10DEC
31DEC
26JAN
Council’s new Waste and Recycling Kerbside Collection trucks have hit the streets. Due to possible changes in pick-up times, please ensure you place your bins on the kerbside before 6am and leave them out until after their
collection that day. For more information go to www.cairns.qld.gov.au/bins
n Max encourages you to contact him with ideas or if you need assistance. He’s only a phone call away and happy to meet you at your residence or business at your
n Asphalt overlay on McCormack St, from Anderson St to Dollisson St
n Second phase of Herb & Spice Gardens project at Botanic Gardens Precinct, including paths small boardwalk and installation of trellis in and around the gardens.
n Replacement of roof on Tank 5 in Tanks Arts Precinct
n Continue construction of T1 Sewer Pipeline, Lennon Street, Manunda
n Complete software upgrade and replacement of testing equipment at Water Laboratory, Macnamara St
n Garden mulching and vegetation works
n Kerb and channel repairs
NOTE: Scheduled works may not occur due to circumstances such as weather etc.
WORKS, SERVICES AND ACTIVITIES
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CBD parking changesCouncil is making changes to parking in the hospital precinct and in the CBD to improve turnover of vehicles and make it easier for you to find a car park.The changes, which are due to come into effect from 1 January, are:n Creating more than 350 car parks in the hospital precinctn Introducing a better mix of short, medium and long-term parking options around the hospitalsn 20c per hour increase in parking feesn 15% increase in parking fines (subject to a Local Laws amendment)n Increased time-limited parking hours to 8.30am to 6pm, Monday to Sunday.
GET THE RIGHT INFORMATION THIS WET SEASONDo you want a quick way to find out all the latest disaster advice and information this wet season?The Cairns Disaster Dashboard is a single point of reference for information and advice during a disaster, providing information from Council, emergency services, utilities such as Ergon and Telstra, road status updates, and traffic and flood cams.During an emergency the dashboard will be updated in real time with things like road closures, power outages and notifications of any shelters that may be opened.Outside of activations, the website will have links to all Council resources to help residents prepare for natural disasters. It will include storm tide zones and evacuation routes, as well as material to help with making a Household Emergency Plan.The home page of the Disaster Dashboard also contains a link to register for the new Cairns Alert emergency messaging service. Cairns Alert will enable you to get advice during a disaster via your email, sms and voice message.Registering for Cairns Alert can be done by going to www.cairns.qld.gov.au/cairnsalert or through the Disaster Dashboard at disaster.qld.gov.au
NOMINATE SOMEONE TODAY!Everyone deserves their winning moment, especially the unsung local heroes in arts, education, sports, community work and business. Nominate a worthy person for Cairns Australia Day Awards 2018 in these categories: Citizen of the Year, Junior Citizen of the Year, Sportsperson and Junior Sportsperson of the Year, Senior and Junior Cultural, and Volunteer of the Year. Nominations close on 15 December 2017. Forms are available on Council’s website.
