COWRA COUNCIL
NOTICEBOARD Where are Cowra’s Koalas? — Help find local groups
Where are Cowra’s koalas? That is the question being asked by koala researchers John Callaghan and Maria Matthes — recently engaged by Cowra Council with funding from Local Land Services —who are undertaking a preliminary koala survey in the Shire area. The koala researchers will be trying to locate koalas and koala scats under likely preferred koala food trees. Maria Matthes described the survey as: “a great opportunity to understand more about the local population. We use a number of methods, including transect searches, spotlighting, and looking for scats (koala poo). We expect the local koala population to occur at reasonably low density, but we should find koala scats in any habitat areas that support stable breeding groups of koalas.” The sightings spiked the interest of Director of Environmental Services at Cowra Council, Kate Alberry who is supporting the survey. “There were no official records for koalas in the Council area. The records that Lisa reported are just within Cowra Council boundaries, adjoining Blayney. So the preliminary survey will be important to improve our knowledge of the population and help guide where we
might be able to expand the Koala Corridor Project,” Ms Alberry said. “We also want to hear from people who hear male koalas grunting at night. It is a very loud and distinctive Where are Cowra’s koalas? noise, which some Help us to find out! people mistake for wild pigs. It is great that we get to help them be here for future generations,” Ms Matthes concluded. If you can help with koala sightings, possible koala locations, or other relevant information for the koala survey, call Maria Matthes on 0467 855 990, email: maria@healinghistory.com.au
Cowra Council closed for Anzac Day
Cowra Council’s Customer Service Centre in Kendal St, Cowra Regional Art Gallery, and Materials Recycling Facility (MRF) will all be closed on Anzac Day, Tuesday, April 25. Roadside rubbish pick-up and recycling services will be as per normal.
April 21, 2017
Expressions of Interest — Security Patrols
Cowra Shire Council is calling for Expressions of Interest for provision of security patrols for certain Council facilities. Details are available over the counter at the Council office 116 Kendal Street, or from Greg Smith by Email gsmith@cowra.nsw.gov.au Offers close on 28 April 2017.
Draft Community Strategic Plan 2017–2036 — Public Exhibition Cowra Council’s Draft Community Strategic Plan 2017-2036 is now on public exhibition and Council is inviting public comment until Friday 5 May 2017. Copies are on public display in the foyer of Cowra Shire Council, 116 Kendal Street Cowra, during office hours. Copies are also available for viewing at Cowra Library. The Draft Community Strategic Plan may also be downloaded from the ‘Public Exhibition’ section of Council’s website www.cowracouncil.com.au. All submissions regarding the Draft Cowra Community Strategic Plan must be made in writing to the General Manager, Cowra Shire Council, Private Bag 342, Cowra 2794 or via email to council@cowra.nsw.gov.au by 4pm, Friday 5 May 2017.
COWRA ART GALLERY GALLERY COWRA REGIONAL REGIONAL ART P r e s e n t s
Presents
BALLERINA (G) 11.00am, Monday 24 April
Children (u12yrs) $6, Concession $8, Adults $10
A orphaned girl arrives in Paris from Brittany. Félicie Milliner is 11 and has no money but one big, passionate dream: to become a dancer. With nothing left to lose, Félicie takes a big risk: she 'borrows' a spoiled brats identity and enters the Opera Ballet School. But how long can she be someone else?
and
JACKIE (M) 2.00pm, Sunday 30 April
Concession $10, Adults $12 (light refreshments included)
After her husband's assassination, Jackie Kennedy's (Natalie Portman) world is completely shattered. Traumatized and reeling with grief, over the course of the next week she must confront the unimaginable: consoling their two young children, vacating the home she painstakingly restored, and planning her husband's funeral. Jackie quickly realizes that the next seven days will determine how history will define her husband's legacy - and how she herself will be remembered.
Collection in Focus: andNew Acquisitions
Collection in Focus: New Acquisitions
25 March - 30 April 2017 77 Darl ing Str eet COWRA N SW 2794 Open : Tu es - S at 10a m to 4pm, S un 2pm t o 4p m.
RED DOG: TRUE BLUE (PG) 3.30pm, Saturday 6 May
A d missi on Fr ee
The Cowra Regional Art Gallery is a cultural facility of the Cowra Shire Council
Closed Anzac Day, Tuesday, April 25
Concession $15, Adults $20 (includes afternoon tea prior
to screening)
An iconic Australian story of family, friendship and adventure, between a young boy and a scrappy one-of-akind dog that would grow up to become an Australian legend. Cowra Civic Centre Theatrette Ph: 6340 2064
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