Devonport Community Newsletter - Edition 8

Devonport Community Newsletter Devonport City Council 44-48 Best Street Devonport www.devonport.tas.gov.au Edition No. 8 – December 2012

What’s Inside: Mayor’s Message Tasmanian Community Resources Capital Works Update New Roundabouts Recent Council Decisions Speak Up Devonport Summer Events Liftout Devonport Orions Cricket Club Anti-Vandalism Campaign Summer in Devonport Bass Strait Maritime Centre ‘Cash Up’ Booklet tidal.12 Events Calendar Breakfast in the Park

Summer is upon us and as always, we’ve got the holidays jam packed with events for all ages! It kicks off on Friday 30 November with the annual Devonport Show. Christmas festivities start from Friday 7 December with the Devonport Christmas Parade and Light Up Concert.

The fun continues right through January, with New Year’s and Australia Day celebrations, and show no signs of slowing down as we approach March, the month of food and wine! Which events will you attend this summer? Take a look inside to see the full list.

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Mayor’s Message Contact Us Devonport City Council 44-48 Best Street Devonport PO Box 604 Devonport Tasmania, 7310 Telephone: (03) 6424 0511 Facsimile: (03) 6424 9649

The holiday season is set to be another enjoyable time to share with our families and friends. Many visitors also arrive in the City during the warmer months; a total of 25,937 visited the Devonport Visitor Information Centre between January and March last year.

Email: council@devonport.tas.gov.au

It’s important we all provide a warm welcome

Website: www.devonport.tas.gov.au

beautiful City, and perhaps they will return to

Office hours: Monday to Friday 8.30am to 4.30pm This publication is part of the Council’s commitment to improving communication and consultation with residents. It is published four times per year and is delivered to all Devonport households.

It is also available from the Customer Service Centre at Council’s Best Street office and from Council’s website.

This publication is printed in Devonport with vegetable based inks on 100 percent recycled paper.

For more information on any content within this publication, to obtain further copies or provide feedback, please contact the Customer Service Centre on (03) 6424 0511 or email council@devonport.tas.gov.au

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to those who come and stay a while in our visit again.

Many events are planned for this time of year and to keep you organised we have included a pull-out events calendar. Why not invite some friends and family to stay the weekend and enjoy our warmer months, whether that be lazing on the beach and having a delicious burger at the Bluff or visiting some of our interesting places including Home Hill, the Don River Railway or a sail on the historic Julie Burgess. Don’t forget the Aboretum for a great summer picnic or one of the many BBQs located around the City.

We all know times have been tough lately and making ends meet can be a struggle for many. Inside this edition you can find out more

of tips to make that dollar stretch further.

Getting started on your Christmas shopping?

Devonport Dollars can be purchased from the Devonport Visitor Information Centre, and are great for that hard-to-buy-for person, especially teenagers. With the shops abuzz at this time of year and a perception there is never enough parking, remember there is always room at the Victoria Parade car park or the Best Street car park. Yes it’s a brief walk, but the benefits far outweigh the distance!

Council continues to be very busy at this time, delivering on the many strategies adopted this financial year. You will see improvements across the City, including road upgrades, facility improvements and new infrastructure for the whole community to enjoy. Opening of the new Bass Strait Maritime Centre will occur in February. Promotion of the day will be advertised in The Advocate and on SeaFM. We look forward to seeing you at one of the many summer events and on a final note, wish you and your family a happy and fun Christmas and New Years. Keep safe and well.

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The City with Spirit

New Silage Collection System Silage wrap is a hazard as it can blow around

Some of the timber removed from Don in September

Noxious weed - Gorse

Developing a ‘We Can!’ Approach

farms causing visual and environmental pollution, and can pose a health risk if eaten by animals (especially cows) leading to sickness or death.

Council and a key community resource

Council and community projects through

group have entered into a Memorandum of

social enterprise organisations that provide an

It can also become caught

Understanding (MoU) to ensure the effective

economic, social, cultural or environmental

up in machinery and

delivery of employment-creating, community

mission consistent with a public or community

equipment or shredded,

supported projects.

benefit.

The MoU will see Council and Tasmanian

Such projects will allow participants to

Community Resources (TCR) develop a “We

fulfil practical and theory requirements of

Can!” approach in undertaking community

the Certificate II Conservation and Land

projects involving work experience students,

Management Course, recognising that some

early school leavers, and the unemployed.

participants gain more knowledge from “action”

TCR’s capacity as an on-ground natural

learning, rather than “theory” based learning.

resource management provider will be utilised in completing projects identified by Council.

Projects already undertaken include removal of dangerous pine trees from the Devonport

which makes it easier to blow away. Bale wrap often blows into waterways, roadsides and neighbouring properties.

It not only looks bad, there’s also a potential for wrap to block streams and waterways, posing a threat to wildlife.

Council has a new collection system, available at the

Typical projects include installing paths,

Golf Club. The trees were milled and made into

Waste Transfer Station. Veolia

boardwalks, drainage maintenance, flood

pallets, and then used by exporters.

Environmental Services will

mitigation, general clean-ups, tree planting, and the erecting of fencing.

The Devonport Agricultural and Pastoral Society was provided with a grant from Council, and TCR

These projects will develop skills and the self-

is implementing an upgrade of the showgrounds

esteem of participants that may not necessarily

using the grant money. Work includes plastering

have been achieved without “hands-on”

and painting.

experience. Communities will be provided with appropriate guidance, training and resource support to help them complete future projects on their own.

collect the used silage wrap from the Waste Transfer Station, bail it in Spreyton, and it will then be recycled interstate.

Several dangerous trees, noxious weeds and unwanted timber have been removed from areas across the municipality. Timber removed from the Don area has since been used by

The partnership is unique in Tasmania, and

the National Trust, showing the benefits of the

allows TCR to undertake a variety of beneficial

program having a flow on affect.

Living Lightly on Our Environment

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Aquatic Centre site

Example of how the new scoreboard will look

Building a Unique City Council has allocated a significant $22,052,824

Woodrising Avenue). Work on the David Street

Customer Service Centre

to its capital programme in the 2012-2013

footpath is scheduled for commencement

financial year. This is possibly Council’s largest

soon. These footpaths will provide improved

annual programme undertaking on record, and

linkage to other footpaths in the area and

Office hours:

a massive investment in the future social and

form part of a plan to provide a continuous

Monday to Friday

economic prosperity of the community.

footpath on at least one side of each street. The

A key component of the programme is asset

priority for completing footpaths in the future

8.30am to 4.30pm Payments can be made for Council rates, dog registrations, parking infringements and more.

Common question: When will my parking concession voucher booklet be posted to me?

Answer: 2013 parking concession voucher booklets will be posted to eligible residents (aged pensioners, service pensioners and disability pensioners) by late February 2013.

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renewal. Asset renewal is fundamentally about ensuring that existing assets (e.g. machinery,

will be to consider popular destination points, high pedestrian locations near schools, and

roads, footpaths etc) are replaced as they

community facilities.

reach the end of their useful life, and are

The new Aquatic Centre indoor facility is now

maintained in a safe and operational condition.

A proper approach to an asset renewal philosophy ensures the long term financial sustainability of community assets and services.

Council is about to commence several road pavement renewal projects in Stephen and John Streets. Pavement work is scheduled for commencement soon in Nicholls Street and Forth Road (west of Waverley Road). These projects will involve digging out and replacing old failed pavement materials, installing drains and completing the work with bitumen resurfacing.

making good progress following some early delays encountered on the site. The new 25 metre indoor pool and the amenities building foundations are taking shape.

Major works are well advanced at the Devonport Oval. The ground surface renovation is almost complete, with improved drainage and an upgrade of the grass surface providing a first class ground for cricket and other sports, including athletics. The completion of the electronic scoreboard replacement will also be a welcome addition to the facility, meeting the requirements of all Oval user groups,

New footpath and safety work has recently

and will provide advertising and sponsorship

been completed in Mersey Road (east of

opportunities.

Building a Unique City

Ride Free - Park Free!

With 14 kilometres of bike paths and now 10 new bike parking racks, you have the opportunity to ride free and Victoria Parade roundabout

Corner of Best & Ronald Streets

Crashes reduce...In a Roundabout Way Installing a roundabout at an intersection can reduce crashes by 80 percent.

It’s commonly believed that roundabouts are installed to improve traffic flow, but the main reason Council installs roundabouts is to reduce collisions at an intersection.

At a normal cross intersection a driver giving way must focus both to the right and left to select a gap in the traffic. A roundabout reduces the complexity so that the driver’s focus is on vehicles approaching from the right.

Roundabouts save the community significantly in repairs, medical treatment, loss of income and

around the City:

park free in the City.

Council has recently installed the racks across the CBD providing a great option to avoid parking fees and the

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Best Street and Sorell Street;

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Nicholls Street and Gunn Street;

Riding a bicycle is not only

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David Street and John Street;

good for you but it’s also

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Thomas Street and Wright Street.

it’s pollution free and helps

dreaded fine.

great for the environment;

These will be the smaller type roundabouts that

reduce greenhouse gas

are usually placed on low speed streets.

emissions.

Council is also constructing a major roundabout

Cycling 10km each way

at the intersection of Stony Rise Road, Tugrah

to work saves 1.3 tonnes of

Road and the Bass Highway Off-Ramp.

greenhouse gas emissions per

This roundabout will assist motorists who access

year!

the expanding residential areas of the Tiers

Further bike parking is

crash.

Subdivision and Tugrah Road.

planned to be installed

The roundabouts being installed over the next

Council’s Infrastructure and Urban Design team

from the trauma associated with having a car

12 months will save the Devonport community $60,000 per year in crash costs, paying for themselves in four years.

The funding for these roundabouts comes from

will be undertaking the roundabout designs, and the construction will be completed by a combination of Council Operations and contractors.

and it’s all part of Council’s Cycling Network Strategy, which can be download by following this link: www.devonport.tas.gov.au/ traffic-transport

the Australian Government’s Black Spot Program.

Black Spot projects target road locations where crashes are occurring and reduce the risk of crashes.

Council has been successful in obtaining funding to improve the safety at four black spot sites

www.transport.tas.gov.au

Building a Unique City

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Dogs in Devonport House checks for unregistered dogs have commenced, and fines are being issued. Under the Dog Control Act 2000, Animal Control Officers are allowed to enter your yard to look for dogs but are not allowed to enter any buildings. ****

Mersey Bluff Precinct

Recent Council Decisions At Council’s recent monthly meetings, the

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Natural Resource Management Inc. TCR will provide on-ground works support, expert advice, and training to community members

prioritised over a five year period to 2017-

from 1 April to 30 September

in conservation and land management.

2018;

at all hours, but must be on •

Council’s responsibilities include providing a

Agreed that Council make a submission

range of community and Council on-ground

along the lines originally submitted to

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projects, promoting TCR’s aims and services

the Local Government Board in relation

There is a microchipping

to the Board Report into the Review of

day for dogs and cats on

Councillor numbers, and that Aldermen

Saturday 24 November in

make individual submissions to the General

the Rooke Street car park

Manager for inclusion in the final submission

from 10am to 2pm. Ring

to the Minister;

1300 734 738 or visit www.

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The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the Tasmanian State Emergency Service, the Devonport City Council and Latrobe Council was endorsed. The MoU defines responsibilities for the on-going management and support of the Mersey SES Unit;

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Resources Inc. (TCR), formerly Mersey

municipal area. Signage requirements are

are allowed on Coles Beach

Practicing Excellent Governance

A Memorandum of Understanding was entered into with Tasmanian Community

to enhance signage across the Devonport

hours of 9am to 8pm. Dogs

to make your booking.

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framework and supporting design principles

to 31 March between the

petregister.com.au/events

adopted;

The Strategy outlines a decision-making

Coles Beach from 1 October

The Community Engagement Policy and Community Engagement Framework was

The Devonport Signage Strategy and associated Sign Templates were endorsed.

Dogs are not allowed on

a lead.

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following decisions were made:

to the community; •

The tender from Tecno Vision Australia Pty Ltd for the replacement of the Devonport Oval scoreboard, for the tendered sum of $126,400.00 exclusive of GST was accepted.

Scan me to head straight to Speak Up Devonport!

Community consultation in the Mall

Speak Up, Devonport!

In August, Council formally adopted a

the development of alternatives and the

Community Engagement Policy and

identification of the preferred solution;

Community Engagement Framework. The Framework outlines Council’s commitment to actively engage the community in the decisionmaking activities of Council and in decisions that directly impact upon the community; on how they live, play, work, study, use services, and do business.

Within this Framework, there are five levels of consultation that we adhere to: 1. Inform: We aim to provide you with balanced and objective information to help you understand the decisions we’ve made, the problems we encountered, and the alternatives, opportunities and/or solutions sought; 2. Consult: We aim to obtain feedback

5. Empower: We aim to place the final decision-making in the hands of the public.

Council is already involved in a number of activities that fall under the banner of ‘Community Engagement’ – we’re highly active in the ‘Collaborate’ stage through a various number of Committees, such as our Strategic Sport and Recreation Special Committee, Building Families Committee, and Community

to have their say online.

Speak Up Devonport is our online Engagement HQ - all Council activities that require community

Recently, Council Officers ‘set up shop’ in the

face-to-face consultation

Mall, on Wright Street in East Devonport, and in the Fourways to consult with the public on our recently adopted Devonport Signage Strategy and associated sign designs. The feedback we

tool to compliment our activities.

You can also find us on Facebook by visiting: /DevonportCityCouncil

received was invaluable and helped Aldermen in their decision-making when endorsing the Strategy and designs.

Over the next 12 months we’ll seek your

throughout decision-making processes to

thoughts on a range of issues and hope to

ensure your concerns and aspirations are

encourage more members of our community to

consistently understood and considered;

speak up and let us know what’s important to

in each aspect of a decision, including

of avenues for residents

feedback will use this online

decisions;

4. Collaborate: We aim to partner with you

Council provide a number

Safety Liaison Group (to name a few).

from you on a various range of issues and 3. Involve: We aim to work directly with you

Have Your Say Online

Got something to say now?

Visit: www.devonport.tas.gov.au/ have_your_say

them.

Watch this space!

Practicing Excellent Governance

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Christmas in the East (incorporating Kommunity Kids Christmas Party) Saturday 8 December, 4pm to 7pm Pioneer Park, East Devonport

Don Chorale’s performance of Handel’s “Messiah” Friday 7 December, 8pm St John’s Anglican Church, Fenton Street

Devonport Christmas Light Up Concert Friday 7 December, 8pm (wet weather date Friday 14 December) Roundhouse Park

Devonport Christmas Parade Friday 7 December, 7pm (wet weather date Friday 14 December) Devonport CBD

Festive Friday Friday 7 December, all day Devonport CBD, Fourways

Tidal: City of Devonport Art Award Thursday 6 December 2012 to Sunday 27 January 2013 Devonport Regional Gallery

CHRISTMAS

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Devonport Apex Regatta Sunday 3 March, 9am to 5pm Mersey Foreshore

Devonport Food and Wine Festival 1 to 31 March Various Locations

Fibre Hair Great Teddy Bear Fly-In and Kite Festival Sunday 10 February, 11am to 3pm Meercroft Park, Devonport

Australia Day Fiesta Saturday 26 January, 2pm to 6pm Bluff Precinct

Devonport Cup Wednesday 9 January, 11.30am to 6pm Tapeta Park, Spreyton

Coastal Marine Early Bird Shark Fishing Tournament Saturday 5 January, 5.30am to 2pm Off-shore, starting at the Mersey Yacht Club

Mersey Yacht Club Junior Fishing Competition Saturday 5 January, 10am to 12.30pm Eastern Shore between Mersey Yacht Club and Victoria Bridge

Pull me out and stick me on your fridge!

Summer in Devonport

Adam Brooks Group Eve in the City Lantern Dreams Festival Saturday 31 December, 6.00pm Roundhouse Park

Devonport Carnival Saturday 29 December & Sunday 30 December, 3.30pm Devonport Oval

SUMMER

Christmas Day Luncheon Tuesday 25 December, 12.30pm St John’s Anglican Church, Fenton Street

Breakfast in the Park Friday 21 December, 7am to 9am Roundhouse Park

Christmas Readings and Carol Service Sunday 16 December, 7pm St Johns Anglican Church, Fenton Street

Carols by Candlelight Sunday 16 December, 8pm (wet weather date Tuesday 18 December) Roundhouse Park

Spirit of Christmas Music Concert Wednesday 12 December, 11am Devonport Entertainment & Convention Centre

9 Lessons and Carols Sunday 9 December, 4pm Waverly Road Church, Don

Devonport Motor Show Sunday 24 March, 8am to 3pm Roundhouse Park

Run Devonport Sunday 17 March, 9am to 2.30pm Roundhouse Park

TriKids School Challenge Saturday 23 February, 10am to 2pm Devonport Surf Club

Total Performance Sports Devonport Triathlon Saturday 23 February, 9am to 5pm Devonport Surf Club

Taste the Harvest Sunday 10 March, 10.30am to 6.30pm Roundhouse Park, Devonport

Cup Night - Devonprt Harness Racing Club Sunday 10 March, gates open at 4.30pm Devonport Showgrounds

Nitro Circus Live Saturday 9 March, 5pm Devonport Oval

Turf renovations - September 2012

A match at the Oval

Partnership for Success Devonport Orions Cricket Club The Oval Fenton Street PO Box 155 Devonport Tasmania, 7310 Phone: (03) 6424 2218 Email: info@devonportorionscc.org.au Website: www.devonportorionscc.org.au Join us at The Oval on Saturday 24 November at 11am as we take on Mowbray or Sunday 25 November at 11am against Riverside!

A full season roster can be downloaded from the website.

The Devonport Cricket Club has had a long

Pamplin, inspect the turf and wicket at the Oval,

association with the Oval, first joining the then

and provide our curators will both long and short

North West Cricket Association in the 1951-1952

term solutions for maintaining the wicket. This has

season. The Club has hosted many significant

resulted in a much improved playing arena.

games at its home ground, including Sheffield Shield, one day domestic and international games against touring teams such as the powerful West Indies.

Prior to the commencement of the 1999-2000 season, the Club decided on a name change to the ‘Devonport Orions’, after a vessel built in 1899 by William Holyman which sailed across Bass Strait for several years, thus aligning itself to the early maritime history of the area.

Although most four-day first class games are now staged in capital city venues, there is still the possibility to host to non-televised ‘Ryobi Cup’ One-Day and Twenty20 domestic matches at the Oval.

It is in this spirit that the Devonport Orions has joined forces with the Devonport City Council to lift the standard of both the playing surface and the player’s amenities.

Since the 2007-2008 season, the Devonport Orions Cricket Club has assumed responsibility for preparing the centre wicket turf area, with support from Council staff. In 2011, the Club was

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fortunate to have Bellerive Oval curator, Marcus

Building Quality of Life

It is very pleasing to witness further investment in the Oval by Council, with a major upgrade of both the outfield and turf wicket areas.

Renovations were instigated to remove winter grass and replace it with Certified Ryegrasses.

The Oval was top dressed and laser levelled around the centre wicket area with a combination of sand/soil. The outer perimeter drain was exposed, and soil removed and replaced with sand for better drainage.

A major renovation of the Club’s change rooms, shower and toilet facilities has also recently commenced, with completion expected by November.

The much maligned scoreboard established in 1984 will also receive a facelift with a new ‘state of the art’ screen to be operational by the end of November. This investment will see the Oval reinstated as the premier multi-use sports oval on the North West Coast.

Michael Kelly President, Devonport Orions Cricket Club

Who’s DES Tonight?

In December of last year, the Devonport-Latrobe Liquor Accord (DLLA) launched their ‘Who’s DES Tonight?’

The winning poster

Mayor unveils winning poster

designated driver program.

Twelve months on, the

Vandalism Is Not Cool

DLLA want to remind the

The message from Nixon Street Primary School is

community a lot of money,” said student

community of this wonderful

clear “Vandalising our School Just isn’t Cool”.

Maddeliene Castle.

program.

Council spends around $160,000 a year to fix

“Vandalism is more than just graffiti, it is the

The concept of ‘Who’s DES

damage from vandalism. Nixon Street Primary

destruction of property of any kind,” noted

Tonight?’ is simple. Designated

hopes that their campaign will have a bigger

student Tom Roberts.

drivers agree to look after

impact across the community and that over time we will see a reduction in vandalism throughout the City.

The project has a strong purpose and has seen students develop leadership skills that will go with them as they grow into young responsible adults.

Student leaders worked with Council’s Community Development Officer at The Zone over six months

Students used several different methods to get their point across including: •

that received more than 200 entries; • •

to promote the message that vandalism is not acceptable.

School Principal Mrs Meredith Cashion said

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the student leaders developed the idea and implemented the many different projects, including posters which will be distributed in the community.

“This project has been a real focus at the school

A poster competition throughout the school

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their mates by not drinking alcohol and driving them home safely.

DES are encouraged to ‘sign in’ with bar staff at

An on-going audit of vandalism that happens

participating venues in and

at the school;

around Devonport and

An anti-vandalism pledge that goes home

Latrobe.

with every student to be discussed and signed

They will then receive a yellow

with their families;

wristband that entitles them

Distribution of nearly 600 wristbands displaying

to free soft drinks and water

the message “Vandalising our school just isn’t

throughout the night.

cool”;

On behalf of the DLLA, have

And a video clip demonstrating the 10

a safe and happy Christmas

most common ways students can say no to vandalism.

and I am proud of what has been achieved, and

and New Year and don’t forget to ask - ‘Who’s DES tonight?’

we look forward to the on-going and long term impacts of the initiative,” Mrs Cashion said at a full school assembly.

“We have learned that vandalism costs the

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Mersey Bluff - patrolled beach

Beach Safety Tips With summer upon us and school holidays in full swing, the City’s beaches are sure to be full.

Please take a moment to read

Summer in Devonport Beaches The Devonport Aquatic Centre may be closed until December 2013, but all of our City’s beaches are open. Why not take the family for a day of surf, sun and fun by the water at any one of our beaches: •

Mersey Bluff – patrolled beach

a day at the beach:

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Coles Beach – dog friendly

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East Devonport

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Back Beach

our five safety tips for spending Always swim between the red and yellow flags; 2.

Read safety signs;

3.

Ask a Lifeguard for advice;

4.

Swim with a friend;

5.

If you need help, stay calm and attract attention.

And don’t forget to Slip, Slop, Slap!

Further information on how you make your day at the beach fun and safe can be obtained from Beach Safe by visiting www.beachsafe.org.au

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Keep food cold and covered

See our Beach Safety Tips on the left to find out how you can have a fun, safe day at the beach.

Swimming Pools Each year we hear tragic stories of children drowning in domestic swimming pools. The Building Code of Australia and Australia Standard 1926.1 – Swimming Pool Safety requires all swimming pools above and below ground, where the maximum water surface area is greater than 9 square metres or the maximum water depth is greater than 300 millimetres, to be fenced using child-resistant fencing.

Some ‘kiddie’ pools that can be purchased from retail department stores fall outside of these guidelines for fencing, but that does not mean the risk of drowning is reduced – a person can drown in as little as 30 millimetres of water.

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Please be diligent around water this summer and don’t leave small children unsupervised in and around the pool – no matter how small the pool may be!

Barbeques Nothing screams ‘summer’ more than a BBQ with family and friends, but the last thing you want is for it to end with your guests getting sick with food poisoning.

Follow these simple tips to make sure your BBQ is a hit!

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Keep all food cold and covered until ready to be used;

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Use different plates and utensils for raw and cooked foods;

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Thaw any frozen food, especially poultry, sausages and stuffed meats, correctly in the fridge or microwave either the day before or on the day of the BBQ;

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Make sure all meats are cooked right the way through so juices run clear;

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Continually replace dips and salads, and don’t keep food if it’s been out of the fridge for more than two hours.

More Information: www.foodsafety.asn.au

The new extension at the Bass Strait Maritime Centre

Volunteers Hold the Key Telling the story of Devonport’s rich maritime

Bass Strait influences our State’s economy, our

history began with its volunteers, and they will

lifestyles and our communities. It influences

remain the focal point of delivering to locals

how we think about ourselves as Tasmanians.

and visitors new experiences in the refurbished Bass Strait Maritime Centre.

Devonport has always played a key role in these connections and for more than half a

The original museum was established in

century was Tasmania’s main port. The new

East Devonport in 1970 by a committee of

Maritime Centre will tell this story.

enthusiasts. In 1980 the Harbour Master’s residence at 6 Gloucester Avenue, Devonport became available.

In August 2010 the museum’s collection was passed to the Devonport City Council and a new Bass Strait Maritime Centre began to take shape. This year has seen its home refurbished.

The new building has a significant increase in floor area that will allow the exhibits, particularly the models, to be better displayed. The new

The volunteers of the new organisation have played a key role working with the designers of the new exhibitions. Volunteers have taken on projects such as cataloguing and digitising the photographic collection. They are also working with the Community House Mens’ Shed to build a three metre scale replica of the iconic tide clock that once stood proudly on the jetty on the western side of the river.

exhibitions will build on the existing collection

The Centre will be an iconic visitor attraction

and show how many of the objects, models,

for Tasmania. It is an opportunity for all of us to

photographs and stories that form the collection

tell the Devonport story in a bigger context to

are part of a bigger story that defines us as not only ‘Devonportians’ but also as Tasmanians.

A number of objects in the existing collection are of national significance, and these will be displayed in new and contemporary exhibition

Bass Strait Maritime Centre on Facebook After almost 10 months of construction, the extension on the newly renamed Bass Strait Maritime Centre (BSMC) is almost complete.

Staff and volunteers are busy arranging the collection into the new exhibition space in preparation for the official opening.

You can catch a sneak peak of the BSMC by ‘liking’ their Facebook page: /BassStraitMaritimeCentre

a bigger audience. And our City’s volunteers are to be congratulated for their taking on an important role in making this happen. Thank you volunteers!

spaces.

Growing a Vibrant Economy

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Farmers’ Markets

Devonport Community Garden

Save water

Cash Up! The Memory Muster

Making the dollar stretch is an ongoing battle, A handy booklet - Cash Up! - has been put

cup? It takes 1Kwh of power to boil 1 litre

MobileMuster recently

together for all residents that includes a range

of water – ½ that for 500ml. If you boil a full

launched its new campaign The Memory Muster, where residents in our community can receive a free set of six

especially when Christmas is on the door step.

of information designed to help you save money, including an 8-week budget sheet to help residents to take control of their household

premium postcards of their

budgets; information on how quitting smoking

favourite images when they

can save you money; contact information for

recycle their old mobile with

a range of crisis accomodation and housing

MobileMuster between the 1

services; recipes and information for eating on a

October and 31 December 2012.

For more information on this competition, visit memorymuster.mobilemuster. com.au Got an old mobile to get rid of? Council have several MobileMuster collection points: •

Best Street Offices

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Operations Centre

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The Zone

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Visitor Information Centre

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budget; plus much more!

3. Never boil a full kettle Why boil a full kettle of water for just one

kettle twice a day it costs $138 a year for your cup of tea, around $70 a year if you only boil half the amount.

4. Take shorter showers Estimates run between saving $150-$500 a year by spending only a couple of minutes in the shower, and you can increase savings further by installing a low flow

Some practical tips include:

shower head.

1. Visit your local markets

5. Bundle your phone

Fresh produce markets or farmers’ markets are a great way to find seasonal goods at great prices. Try to budget and buy in bulk, it works out cheaper and you can share buy/barter with friends and family.

2. Grow your own If you can grow your own fruit and

If you can get a good deal then it may be worth bundling your land line, mobile and your internet connection into one account to save money.

This booklet is available to all residents. In the interests of saving paper, we would encourage anyone with computer access to download the booklet from www.devonport.tas.gov.au

vegetables give it a try or go to the

Alternatively, copies can be obtained from

Community Garden. Many people find this

Council’s Customer Service Centre at 44-48 Best

is their favourite strategy to save money.

Street or from The Zone at 64 Stewart Street.

Growing a Vibrant Economy

The Circus Comes to Town!

It is with great excitement that Council is pleased to welcome Nitro Circus Live, the world’s greatest live action sports show,

Spirit of Christmas

Devonport Motor Show

Events

Lantern Dreams Festival - NYE

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Breakfast in the Park

30-1 Devonport Show

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Christmas Eve

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Christmas Day

December

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Boxing Day

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OPENING - Tidal - City of Devonport Art Award

29-30 Devonport Athletics Carnival

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Devonport Christmas Parade & Light Up Concert

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Spirit of Christmas - Devonport Entertainment & Convention Centre

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School Holidays

take Tasmania by storm!

Headlining the tour will be the

November

Free Parking in all off-street car parks

to Devonport in March 2013 to

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Adam Brooks Group Eve in the City Lantern Dreams Festival

January

Nitro Crew, from the hit MTV series and the 3D movie, which is set to be released in cinemas worldwide, including Australia, late in 2012.

13 times X Games medallist Nate Adams (USA) and the only rider performing consistent

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New Years Day

double backflips, Cam Sinclair

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Australia Day Celebrations and Fiesta

(AUS) will be performing, as well as multiple X Games medallists Blake ‘Bilko’ Williams (AUS), Sydney X Fighters Champion

This year marks the fifth biennial Tidal: City of Devonport Art Award popularly known as tidal.

Josh Sheehan (AUS), and more.

Judges selected 27 finalists for the acquisitive national award which is held every two years at the

An event of this scale is a coup

Devonport Regional Gallery.

for Devonport, as it will attract

A record number of seven North West Tasmanian artists have been selected for the 2012 finalist exhibition, alongside artists from the north and south of the state, New South Wales, Victoria, and

visitors from all over the state to our beautiful City.

Queensland. The selected works traverse a range of two dimensional media including painting, photography, video, and works on paper.

Check www.nitrocircuslive.com

tidal is sponsored by the Devonport City Council and the Friends Committee of the Devonport

for full rider line-up.

Regional Gallery. This year the Peoples’ Choice Award valued at $1,000 is sponsored by Collins Realty and will be announced in the final week of the exhibition in January 2013 when all votes have been counted.

The $15, 000 award recipient will be announced at the official opening of tidal on Thursday 6 December, 6.30pm at the Devonport Regional Gallery in Stewart Street. The exhibition continues until Sunday 27 January 2013. A range of indoor and outdoor events and workshops will take place over the duration of tidal. The events program will be published close to the opening of tidal.

The City with Spirit

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Contact Us Services over the Christmas & New Year Period

Australia Day Awards

We don’t want you to get caught out this summer, the following list of dates are for your convenience:

The Devonport City Council, in

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conjunction with the National Australia Day Council, is calling for nominations in three categories: Citizen of the Year, Young Citizen of the Year and

Council Best Street Offices and Customer Service Centre – is closed from Friday 21 December at 3pm and will reopen Wednesday 2 January 2013

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Devonport Entertainment and Convention Centre – Closed from Saturday 22 December reopening Wednesday 2 January 2013

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Devonport Regional Gallery – Open Monday 24 December 2012 to Tuesday 1 January 2013, 1pm to 5pm. Closed Christmas Day

Community Event of the Year Awards.

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The Zone – Closed Friday 21 December reopening Monday 7January 2013

These awards are for

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Commercial Garbage Collection – No service on Christmas Day

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Domestic Garbage Collection – Collections on Monday 24 and Monday 31 December will be

outstanding personal achievement and for contributions to the local community during 2012.

Nomination forms and further information are available from the Council Offices or on Council’s website at

earlier than normal. Please ensure wheelie bins are left out overnight •

Spreyton Transfer Station – Closed Christmas Day, Boxing Day, New Years Day and on Devonport Cup Day (after 11am)

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Lawrence Drive Operations Centre – will be closed from Saturday 22 December until Wednesday 2 January 2013. For emergencies (only during that time) please contact the after hours officer on (03) 6423 3074

www.devonport.tas.gov.au Nominations close Monday 3 December 2012.

Having a clean out?

Did you know that the TROLL Shop (Tip Shop) will come and pick up any items that you no longer have a need for. For more information contact the TROLL Shop on (03) 6427 3424.

www.devonport.tas.gov.au