On Our Selection News - 9th March 2023

Covering Cambooya, Hodgson Vale, Westbrook, Wyreema Districts

Cleaning up our roads

Concerned with the amount of litter adorning roadsides, a couple of locals have taken it upon themselves to help clear the rubbish and take pride in their surroundings.

Newman Road, between Wyreema and Drayton Connection Road is in much better shape now, thanks to the efforts of Esther Hume and Geoff Eldridge.

Using drone footage, they created a short video of their escapades which was uploaded to social media.

Along a 1.6 kilometre stretch, they collected 14.2 kilograms of rubbish that came in all sorts of shapes and sizes.

It included what you would expect, such as fast food wrappers, hub caps and drink cans and bottles, which amounted to $4 worth of 10 cent returns.

What they found which was less expected includes a pregnancy test, rope and an erectile dysfunction tablet.

Esther said they did not originally plan to make a video.

“The video was an afterthought,” she said.

“We saw how much litter was left on the side of the road and organised to pick it up.

“It was later, when were disappointed in how much we found, that we decided to make the video.”

Esther said it took a few hours to pick up the rubbish.

“We picked up the rubbish for a few hours until dark. The next morning after we had reflected on the quantity, we got out the drone and filmed some footage of the road,” she said.

“I later spent about two days learning how to use Final Cut Pro (video editing software) with the help from YouTube videos and managed to put it together.”

It addition to helping pick up rubbish, Esther’s friend Geoff used his skill flying drones to conduct filming.

“My friend Geoff is an amateur drone operator, he got the perfect drone footage for the film,” she said.

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One piece of litter at a time, Esther Hume and Geoff Eldridge spent hours cleaning up Newman Road.

Toowoomba Regional Art Gallery displaying First Nations artists

Now on display at Toowoomba Regional Art Gallery is the national art exhibition Three Echoes – Western Desert Art curated by writer, artist and activist, Djon Mundine OAM FAHA, showcasing works by 57 acclaimed artists heralding from communities in the Western Desert regions of the Northern Territory.

Artworks in this exhibition have been drawn from the private collection of Andrew Arnott and Karin Schack, and reflect the significant artistic developments and moments in time that contributed to the meteoric rise of the Western Desert Art movement.

These artworks hold special meaning for First Nations peoples, communicating important stories of tjukurrpa (Dreaming) and Country. The relationships within families and ancestors; with flora and fauna; and the unique land formations are the foundations of this art.

Three Echoes – Western Desert Art is an initiative of Museums & Galleries Queensland.

Executive Director, Rebekah Butler said Three Echoes – Western Desert Art features some of Australia’s most critically acclaimed artists including Billy Stockman Tjapaltjarri, Turkey Tolson Tjupurrula, Warlimpirrnga

Tjapaltjarri, Narputta Nangala Jugadai, Long Tom Tjapanangka, Dr George Tjapaltjarri, Gloria Petyarre and Emily Kame Kngwarreye.

“We are proud to have developed and to be touring this stunningly beautiful Western Desert Art exhibition of paintings, prints and batiks and to share these works with Australian audiences,” Ms Butler said.

“Three Echoes – Western Desert Art explores the poetic notion of echoes – how metaphorically and metaphonically we can echo a thought, a sentiment or a consciousness.

“In the 1970s Australian Aboriginal people from the desert began talking to the world through art, transferring their creation stories of the land and people to canvas.

“Now, in the 2020s, this foundational echo is going back and forth.

“No longer a one-sided, outward calling, it reverberates multi-dimensionally within wider Australian and global communities,” he said.

Three Echoes – Western Desert Art is on display at Toowoomba Regional Art Gallery until Sunday, 7 May 2023.

Three Echoes – Western Desert Art Curator’s Talk was held at the Toowoomba Regional Art Gallery last Saturday afternoon.

Curator Djon Mundine OAM FAHA spoke about the exhibition and touched on significant moments in the history of Western Desert Art from the early men’s paintings of Papunya Tula, to the artists of Ikuntji, through to the Utopia women’s paintings and batiks.

For Toowoomba Regional Art Gallery opening hours and more details on the Three Echoes exhibition, visit - tr.qld.gov.au/ facilities-recreation/theatres-galleries/galleries/13524-toowoombaregional-art-gallery

$23m to be spent on major road

Toowoomba-Athol Road (Gore Highway) is set for $23.35 million in improvements along a 20-kilometre section between Toowoomba and Southbrook, including several spots at Westbrook. safety improvements, initiatives and education programs.”

At Westbrook, the improvements include:

•New median island at Boundary Street South intersection and improved signs at Ferguson Road intersection in Westbrook

•Wide centre line treatment to reduce the likelihood of head-on crashes between Ferguson Road and Wyreema-Athol Road by providing greater separation between vehicles

•New acceleration lane at Main Street intersection.

Work is scheduled to be completed by 2027, weather and construction conditions permitting.

In Toowoomba, the improvements include:

•Intersection and midblock improvements at O’Quinn, Devine, Stephen and South streets in Harristown, including new right-turn lanes

•New dedicated right-turn lanes at Colvin Street, Ball Street and the Animal Management Centre in Drayton

Notably, the specific improvements mentioned do not include the junction with Old Wyreema Road (Toowoomba Karara Road), which has been the location of multiple crashes in recent years.

Transport and Main Roads Minister Mark Bailey said the funding would deliver important safety improvements along key routes.

“We’ve identified roads with a high crash risk and will deliver improvements to ensure safer journeys on those stretches.

“The TRSP (Targeted Road Safety Program) is primarily funded by the Camera Detected Offence Program, which uses money collected from camera fines to fund important road

Toowoomba - Cecil Plains Road will also receive funding, to the tune of $27.03 million, along a 71-kilometre section between Newtown and Nangwee.

The 102-kilometre section of the Cunningham Highway between Warwick and Coolmunda, just outside of Inglewood, will receive funding to the tune of $15.88 million.

A new median island will be constructed at the junction of Boundary Street South and the Gore Highway (Toowoomba Athol Road) at Westbrook.

Did anyone pause for reflection on National Purple Poppy Day?

Friday 24th February was War Animal Day but only a few people attended any ceremony to mark the occasion and fewer were even aware of the significance of the day.

To their great credit, two members of Toowoomba Regional Council found time in their busy schedules to attend a small ceremony to pay tribute to the animals who served and died in war.

Mayor Paul Antonio and Cr Carol Taylor attended the ceremony at the Queensland Animal War Memorial on the western side of Newtown Park .

Australia sent over 120,000 horses to serve in World War I with most going to India and 39,000 served with the A.I.F. in Egypt, and Palestine while others served on the Western Front with the 13th and 4th Australian Light Horse regiments.

A debate has continued for many decades as to what happened to the horses at the end of the war.

The government decided it was not possible to return the horses to Australia because of cost and quarantine concerns.

The Australian War Memorial in an article, “They Shot the Horses - Didn’t They?” maintains it is largely a myth that the Australian soldiers shot their horses rather than see them sold and eventually mistreated or used as meat.

nation’s interests, in at times appalling conditions, the horses met an inglorious and ignoble end.

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With never a sound of trumpet, With never a flag displayed, The last of the old campaigners Lined up for the last parade.

Weary they were and battered, Shoeless, and knocked about; From under their ragged forelocks Their hungry eyes looked out.

And they watched as the old commander Read out to the cheering men

The Nation’s thanks, and the orders To carry them home again.

And the last of the old campaigners, Sinewy, lean, and spare — He spoke for his hungry comrades: “Have we not done our share?

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“In France, Belgium and Britain, it was quickly decided to sell the horses to locals. The sales would recoup some money for the AIF and would assist with postwar reconstruction. Sales proceeded throughout 1919 – but only after assurances had been attained that French and Belgian butchers would not take the horses for their meat,” the article points out.

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“We knew when the rifles rattled From the hillside bare and brown, And over our weary shoulders We felt warm blood run down, “As we turned for the stretching gallop, Crushed to the earth with weight; But we carried our riders through it — Sometimes, perhaps, too late.

“Steel! We were steel to stand it — We that have lasted through, We that are old campaigners Pitiful, poor, and few.“Over the sea you brought us, Over the leagues of foam: Now we have served you fairly Will you not take us home?

“Home to the Hunter River, To the flats where the lucerne grows; Home where the Murrumbidgee Runs white with the melted snows.

“This is a small thing, surely! Will not you give command That the last of the old campaigners Go back to their native land?” They looked at the grim commander, But never a sign he made. “Dismiss!” and the old campaigners Moved off from their last parade.

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Keeping the ‘regional’ in TRC

Toowoomba Regional Council (TRC) has agreed to consider steps towards ensuring true regional representation among the elected councillors.

Cr Kerry Shine (right) raised the issue, noting the high proportion of current councillors who reside in Toowoomba.

“Representation is a big factor,” Cr Shine said.

“There is nothing like that reassurance for people who are familiar with what they’re talking about, they know the street names.”

Statistics show representation from regions outside the city of Toowoomba has been in decline since amalgamation in 2008.

Cr Shine said he wanted to see the election system changed.

“I have received constant feedback from residents in the rural parts of the Region expressing frustration, since amalgamation, at not having ‘their’ own representative on Council,” he said.

At the last Ordinary Meeting he proposed that Council receive a report to consider preparation of a change in the way Councillors are elected from the currently undivided to divided or multi - member divided electoral arrangements.

“My intent is see provision for up to eight Councillors to be elected in Toowoomba (an area covered by the State seats of Toowoomba North and South) and at least two from the balance of the Region,” Cr Shine said.

“Bearing in mind that at the last election the four new Councillors all came from Toowoomba (Melissa Taylor, Tim McMahon, Rebecca Vonhoff and Cr Shine), it is probable that at some time in the not too distant future, all of the 10 Councillors will be from the City,” he said.

According to their latest registers of interest, of the ten councillors, seven reside in Toowoomba while Megan O’Hara Sullivan resides in Greenmount, Bill Cahill resides in Highfields and Nancy Sommerfield resides in Crows Nest.

Cr Shine said that in the TRC area, roughly 80 per cent of electors were in the city and 20 per cent outside in towns or country.

“My suggestion therefore, to comply with the Act re ‘reasonable proportionality’ or equality of numbers, we have five divisions; four in the city and one in the country,” he said.

“We will still have ten councillors, but with two in each division.

“The precedent is Ipswich where there are four divisions with two councillors in each, with a total of eight.”

Cr Shine believes it is currently almost impossible for a country candidate to be known well enough in the city, to win.

“If that’s the case 20 per cent of electors will never have one of their own elected. That’s neither fair nor democratic.

“It’s not good for any part of the region to be denied the local knowledge and sentiment of a large section.

“In order to meet the pub test, skill, capability and passion is not sufficient… being a local is what is also desired.”

Opposition within Council to Cr Shine’s motion came from councillors who had all previously served in shire councils, Carol Taylor, Bill Cahill and Mayor Paul Antonio.

Cr Taylor spoke very passionately about the topic.

She said new councillors and citizens have brought up the topic with her time and time again but the reality is all divisions have to be somewhat equal in population.

Council resolved to receive a report from the CEO by October 2023 which will consider the preparation of a proposal seeing TRC move from undivided to divided or multi-member divided electoral arrangements.

A change to divisions will need approval from the Deputy Premier.

As it is too late to make a submission to make changes for the 2024 election, any change would not be implemented until the 2028 election.

Minimise spray drift this season

Biosecurity Queensland is reminding farmers to check agricultural chemical labels, track weather conditions and apply best practice to minimise spray drift and avoid off-target damage this spraying season.

Biosecurity Queensland Chief Biosecurity Officer Malcolm Letts said managing the risk of spray drift was critical to best practice spraying for growers and contractors.

“Spray drift management strategies reduce the risk of unintended impacts to neighbours and the environment, and ensure more herbicide lands where it should, to maximise weed control and minimise chemical costs,” Mr Letts said.

“Developing a spray plan, checking the weather forecast and selecting the most appropriate nozzles and pressures before you start spraying are all vital.

“The spray plan should include identifying sensitive areas for which downwind no spray zones on the label instructions may apply.

“Conversations with your neighbours about the timing of your spray operations are also encouraged.”

Mr Letts said Biosecurity Queensland had a compliance program to investigate the use of agricultural chemicals contrary to their approved label instructions.

“All users of agricultural chemicals should be aware of their obligations under the Chemical Usage (Agriculture and Veterinary) Control Act 1988,” Mr Letts said.

“This includes requirements to follow all instructions appearing on agricultural chemical labels, including spray drift constraints, and to make and keep spray records.”

New to export program

Trade and Investment Queensland has introduced the New to Export program for Queensland businesses who have not previously exported.

Grants of up to $15,000 are available to businesses from a vast scope of sizes, industries, sectors and regions from across the State.

Successful applicants receive comprehensive and focused mentoring and training in a program designed to enable their business to scale and deliver commercial export success.

For more information visit tiq.qld.gov.au/queensland-business/ how-we-help/new-to-export

“Significant penalties may apply—up to $86,250 for individuals and $431,250 for companies.”

Be on alert for powdery mildew

The troublesome disease powdery mildew has been detected in several mungbean crops growing in southern Queensland within the last few weeks.

Powdery mildew in mungbean (right) is caused by the fungal species, Podosphaera xanthii and Erysiphe vignae

It initially appears as small white powdery spots, and can spread to cover the entire leaf surface.

Plant pathologist Lisa Kelly said it has been spotted at Pampas and is likely to be more widespread.

She said two fungicide options are currently under permit to manage the disease, including tebuconazole products (PER13979) and Veritas® Opti, which contains a mixture of tebuconazole and azoxystrobin.

The Powdery Mildew MBM app is available to assist growers and advisors in making fungicide management decisions.

The Department of Agriculture and Fisheries and University of Southern Queensland researchers currently have field trials underway to further validate the Powdery Mildew MBM app. Monitor crops closely for disease symptoms.

Contact Lisa Kelly at lisa.kelly@daf.qld.gov.au or 0477 747 040 for further information on disease diagnosis.

QCWA celebrating centenary in style

Members of the Queensland Country Women’s Association (QCWA) Darling Downs Division will be holding a garden party at the historic Marinya property near Cambooya on Saturday, March 25 as a centenary celebration.

The significance of the venue is that Marinya was the country home of Ruth Fairfax and her husband Hubert when Ruth was appointed the first State President of the QCWA on August 11, 1922.

To commemorate the occasion, a plaque will be placed beside a Celtis tree that was witness to the first of many garden parties Ruth held at Marinya to promote the infant QCWA.

The plaque will be unveiled on the day by Tim Fairfax, Ruth’s grandson.

QCWA members past and present and the public are

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RACQ is asking drivers to help improve traffic throughout the state by nominating the roads and intersections that are causing them significant delays.

The Club has launched its biennial Red Spot Congestion Survey and wants motorists to identify congestion hotspots in a bid to help get them fixed.

RACQ Traffic and Safety Engineering Manager Gregory Miszkowycz said the survey results would be provided to authorities to prioritise and lobby for infrastructure improvements.

“We’re asking members to help us drive change in their community by pinpointing the roads, intersections and railway crossings that build up with traffic and cause delays,” he said

“Whether it’s poor signal timing and coordination, not enough lanes, traffic blocking turning vehicles, long boom gate wait times or other congestion issues, RACQ wants to hear about it.”

Queenslanders have until 5 April 2023 to complete the survey at racq.com.au/redspot

invited to share in the Garden Party Picnic from 10am.

Entry is $10 for adults, and free for children.

Tickets can be purchased online at eventbrite.com.au/e/thecentenary-marinya-garden-party-tickets-336919935597

A picnic lunch box can be ordered for $20 when purchasing online tickets or entry can be purchased at the gate.

Coffee and food vans will also be on site.

For more information contact Frances Tilly on 0400 925 111.

Cambooya home of the QCWA founder Ruth Fairfax, Marinya, in its heyday.

Grants announced for Queensland Women’s Week

The latest round of the Investing in Queensland Women Grant Program is open for applications as part of this year’s Queensland Women’s Week celebrations, with grants of up to $15,000 on offer for local organisations to deliver initiatives to empower and support women and girls.

Queensland Women’s Week began last Sunday, 5 March and runs until this Sunday, 12 March.

The Women’s Week theme for 2023 is ‘Empower her voice; secure her future’.

The grant program will support community groups and organisations across Queensland’s urban, rural and remote regions with resources to lead projects and events designed to create positive change for women and girls.

Applications are being sought for projects aimed at addressing issues including domestic and family violence, sexual violence prevention, respectful and healthy relationships, mentoring and leadership opportunities, career pathways into construction and women’s health.

Creating a positive impact on the future of women and girls through the grant program is one way the Queensland Government is delivering upon the theme for this year’s Queensland Women’s Week, (Empower her voice; secure her future).

Queensland Women’s Week has been running annually in March since 2016, and is an expansion of International Women’s Day providing a week-long, state-wide celebration to recognise the successes and achievement of women and girls across Queensland.

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National Servicemen’s Association Toowoomba & District held its Annual Memorial Service at the State National Servicemen’s Memorial in East Creek Park in Toowoomba recently.

Lt. Col Julian Turner (retired) delivered the address and cadet units from Toowoomba Grammar School, Navy and Air Force formed the flag and catafalque party.

Many dignitaries as well as a number of National Servicemen attended the day.

The Annual General meeting will be held on Tuesday 14th March at 2pm at the Irish Club Hotel. All Nashos are invited to attend.

Social lunches are held on the 3rd Friday of each month at the City Golf Club and this is an opportunity for Nashos, widows and supporters to gather for a chat.

Plans are underway to have badge stalls for Anzac Day. Volunteers are asked to contact Dennis.

This year our stall will be at Grand Central and we are grateful to the management of Grand Central for their generosity.

We are hoping many Nashos will march behind the National Servicemen’s banner on Anzac Day.

Our meetings are held on the 2nd Tuesday of each month at the Irish Club Hotel commencing at 1.15pm.

We would encourage you to attend if at all possible.

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Meter readers sharpen their focus on safe entry

Ergon Energy meter readers are hoping dog owners have their pets suitably restrained following the recent death of a meter reader who was tragically killed after a dog attack in south-east Queensland.

Ergon meter readers and field crews are required to assess the safety risks before entering properties to do work for customers and if they cannot see that dogs are suitably restrained, they will not enter.

Ergon’s General Manager of Customer Operations Cloe Kernick said despite heightened awareness around safe entry, unfortunately there are still incidents where dogs have been able to escape and pose a threat to Ergon workers and others in the community.

“In January a Townsville meter reader was left shaken, but thankfully unscathed, after two dogs were able to burst through the front gate,” Ms Kernick said.

“Dogs aren’t the only threat – our crews are also copping abuse from customers whose properties they won’t enter for safety reasons.

“There is no excuse for abuse, and we will not enter properties where meter readers or crews have been verbally or physically threatened.”

Ergon’s 24/7 Customer Self Service portal can be helpful for dog owners or anyone with ongoing meter access issues.

“Customers can submit online self-meter reads, register for free SMS and email notifications the day before their scheduled meter read, and update their dog details so that we are aware

Curtains for Wellcamp COVID facility

The Queensland Government will not renew the lease of the Wellcamp quarantine facility when it expires next month.

The 1000-bed facility opened early last year to house those with COVID-19 who needed to quarantine.

It cost the State Government more than $220 million to set up, but only housed 730 people.

Health Minister Yvette D’Ath defended the government’s decision to build the quarantine facility.

“Wellcamp is a really important facility that we needed to commit to,” she said.

“The Commonwealth at the time did nothing to help us with quarantining people who were at risk of having COVID.

“We did what we needed to do.”

Queensland Opposition leader David Crisafulli said the facility was designed primarily for the purposes of upstaging the then Federal Government.

“From the very get go Wellcamp was about politics, not about people.”

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of any changes at their property,” Ms Kernick said.

“Information provided by customers helps us make an assessment on whether it is safe to enter a property, so it’s important that these details are accurate.

“Safety is everyone’s business and we appreciate the community’s support.”

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GRADE 2 SCIENCE

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The class is investigating the growth of a mealworm under different temperature conditions.

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The students will produce a visual representation of the life stages of mealworms as their assessment for the unit of work.

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INNER DOWN SWIMMING TRIALS

Recently, we had 11 students represent Bunker’s Hill State School at the Inner Downs Swimming trials which were held at Pittsworth Pool.

This is the largest number of students we have ever had represent the school at these trials.

Dylan, Sam and Lucy all made it to compete at the Darling Downs trials being held in Gatton.

A majority of our swimmers swam personal best times and all were very competitive at the trials.

Bunker’s Hill swimmers at the Inner Downs Swimming Trials.

The Year 2 students have loved observing mealworms.

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“I did the editing and social media for the film,” Esther said.

“We are just friends who hung out for an afternoon, picking up rubbish.”

The official Clean Up Australia Day was last Sunday, 5 March.

There were no cleanups organised in local townships, but there were several in Toowoomba, as well as in Highfields and Oakey.

In the lead-up to the day, Pip Kiernan, Chair of Clean

The volume of rubbish collected from the side of just one road is staggering.

Up Australia said our environment is facing pressure unlike ever before.

“As all Australians know, over the past two years, we’ve seen severe bushfires, cyclones and floods, and increased pressures on our biodiversity and an ever-growing volume of waste which leaks into our natural and marine environment. Australians tell us every day that they are concerned about the world we live in but often feel frustrated and unsure how to make a positive impact,” Ms Kiernan said.

“Clean Up Australia Day is a great opportunity to work together and take practical action. We seek the support of all Australians. Together we can all make a real difference.”

Although they are both busy with their own businesses,

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FUN TIMES AT PLAYGROUP

It’s Tuesday morning and even though it is after 9am, there are still lots of excited children running around in the playground.

It is Playgroup time when all the young members of the Cambooya community visit the school to spend time socialising, playing, snacking and listening to one of our teachers, Mrs Erbacher, reading a picture book from the school library.

The book reading session is a favourite of the children and they love to read along and do the actions.

Everyone is welcome from 9am until 11am every Tuesday morning at Cambooya State School.

Esther and Geoff plan on continuing to clean up local roadways when they have time.

“We both have our own local businesses, Geoff, has Tramtech Controlled Traffic Farming and I am a self-employed Pharmacist, so our time is limited,” Esther said.

“We collected more rubbish on the same road yesterday after two weeks and it had been mowed, and found even more trash than last time.

“We definitely have more content planned and have started a youtube channel to document our adventures, check it out, youtube.com/@psithurism-vi3iy”

To find out more, register or donate to Clean Up Australia, call 1800 282 329 or visit cleanup.org.au

Mrs Erbacher reads a story to the playgroup.

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Hodgsonvale Community Sports Club

A smaller crowd attended our Friday night function. Kim and Melissa’s beef and pork shepherd’s pie was excellent especially the potato and pumpkin topping.

Next week it will be Greg and Deb’s chicken schnitzel which will be $10 for adults and $5 for children 12 and under.

The members’ draw worth $80 was not won this week, with member number 45 belonging to Peta Mason being drawn out but, Peta was not there so missed out on the prize.

The members’ draw goes up to $100 next week. Remember you must be there and financial to pick up the prize.

Keep an eye out for our upcoming St Patties night on Friday the 17th of March with some Irish stew and maybe some of the Guinness, Kilkenny and a bit of the Baileys and a mixture of some of old and new Irish music by up and coming musician Brigette Meara.

The air conditioned sports club is open for private functions also, so please contact Mark our booking officer.

The mobile contact is 0431 014 618 for further details,

inspections and future bookings but is not the contact number for tennis court bookings.

You can also check out our website to see what facilities are available or you can send an email to hcsc8315@gmail.com

Discounts apply for financial members who hire the facility.

- Ted Cavanagh, Secretary