Friday 8 March 2024

Published on 08 March 2024

LONG WEEKEND

A reminder that Council’s Customer Service Centre, VicRoads, Maryborough Regional Library, Goldfields Family Centre and our Depot/Pound will be closed, Monday 11 March for the Labour Day Long Weekend public holiday.

Please note the Central Goldfields Visitor Centre will be open from 9am to 5pm, and waste services are unaffected.

Our after-hours services will operate as normal. Urgent issues relating to the following areas can be reported to:

• Council Infrastructure - 0419 005 577
• Animal Control - 0407 508 448

SKATE DAY

Join the Skatepark Community Day next Saturday 16 March at the Maryborough Skatepark, 97 Burns Street from 10am. All ages and abilities are welcome and it’s free:

• Skateboard Lessons - 10am to 12pm (free for all ages, equipment provided)
• Scoot Competition - 12pm
• BMX Competition - 1.30pm
• Skateboard Competition - 2.30pm

There will be an all-day BBQ where you can buy lunch, and free fresh fruit and water will be provided by Healthy Loddon Campaspe. To participate, please book at:

www.skatepark.ymca.org.au/all-aboard

NEW EXHIBITION

A new exhibition about women, by women will be officially launched at 2pm tomorrow, Saturday 9 March by Cr Grace La Vella at the Central Goldfields Art Gallery.

Titled "Women on Women" it is a celebration of the diversity of women's experiences, opening to the public to coincide with International Women’s Day today.

Three local artists, Tenar Dwyer from Bealiba, First Nations artist Tashara Roberts from Bendigo and Fiona Somerville from Talbot (pictured), combine with three urban artists from Melbourne in a collaboration with Satellite Projects.

No bookings are required to attend the launch on Saturday, and there will be food and drink provided by the Zonta Club of Maryborough.

For further info visit:

www.centralgoldfields.vic.gov.au/WomenOnWomen

GRANDSTAND PLAN

The Prince’s Park Grandstand is an iconic landmark in Maryborough and the backdrop to community sport and the award-winning Energy Breakthrough event.

Now it is the time for us to advocate so that the Grandstand can be refurbished and preserved for generations to come.

Our first step is to get clear on what our community needs and to develop detailed designs to support funding opportunities when suitable grants become available.

We will soon be advertising a tender for an architect to help lead this work. Once appointed we’ll be calling for our community to help with this process.

You can register your interest in this process and receive direct, regular updates on progress:

• Visit: www.engage.cgoldshire.vic.gov.au/grandstand
• Email: pmo@cgoldshire.vic.gov.au
• Mail: Central Goldfields Shire Council, 22 Nolan Street, Maryborough, Victoria, 3465.

POOLS UPDATE:

Maryborough Sports and Leisure Centre

The indoor pool at the Centre closed on March 4 for a re-tiling project, after 25 years of use. The gym and basketball facilities remain open and will be unaffected by the works. The pool will re-open in late May 2024.

Talbot and Dunolly Pools

The outdoor pool season has been extended through March until Monday, 1 April for free community use. Both pools open from 3pm to 7pm on school days, and from 1pm to 7pm on weekends, school holidays and public holidays when the temperature is 25 degrees or more.

Maryborough Municipal Olympic Pool

In 2022 the heritage-listed Maryborough Outdoor Pool was deemed unsafe for use. We have received some funding, allowing the re-build of the octagonal pool. We are currently seeking funding  to re-build the 50 metre pool so that it can re-open to community use. We will keep our community informed at every stage as we work through the process.

For further information visit:

www.centralgoldfields.vic.gov.au/indoorpoolupgrade

ROAD RESURFACING

Our busy road resurfacing program continues with contractors completing Camp and Barkly Streets, Talbot as part of this week’s schedule.

Other areas refurbished in recent days include Carisbrook, Bealiba, and several streets in Maryborough. The schedule needs to be completed before cold weather sets in.

Restricted access to roads is usually only for a short time so we ask motorists to take care, following the directions of traffic controllers and keeping to speed limits.

RATES NOTICES

Property owners who are yet to pay their annual rates are reminded these are now overdue (as at 15 February).

Those who pay by quarterly instalment are reminded that the third instalment was payable by Wednesday, 28 February.

If you are having trouble with rates payments, please contact us as soon as possible to avoid any additional charges.

For more information, including payment options, contact us:

Online: www.centralgoldfields.vic.gov.au/payingyourrates

Email: mail@cgoldshire.vic.gov.au

In person: 22 Nolan Street, Maryborough, weekdays between 9am and 4pm

By phone: 5461 0610

CAT TRAPS

Our Animal Control Team has commenced setting traps to capture feral cats, starting with the Dundas Road area in Maryborough.

To ensure animal welfare, traps are set in the evening and then checked the following morning. Unregistered pets may attract a fine for owners. Registration renewals are due by 10 April, with notices being sent out in coming weeks.

To register your pets, visit:

www.centralgoldfields.vic.gov.au/RegisterYourPet

POSITIONS VACANT

For career opportunities, please see our advertisement in today’s paper or visit: www.centralgoldfields.vic.gov.au/currentvacancies

TENDERS

Tenders currently available through Central Goldfields Shire Council are listed below.

Tender documents can be downloaded from e-Procure, accessible via Council's website www.centralgoldfields.vic.gov.au/tenders