Council Corner

Funding Information Session

Are you part of a local community group, notfor-profit organisation or sporting club? Would you like to learn about how you can get assistance with funding, grants and support programs?

Come along to a free information session and hear from representatives who can help with practical tips and tools relevant to you.

Thursday 2 Feb 2023

2.30pm-4pm or 5.30pm-7pm

Gympie Bowls Club, 16 Bowlers Dr, Southside Register at 1300 307 800 or community@ gympie.qld.gov.au

Opt In To Weather Alerts

Accurate and timely information about weather events that come straight to you? YES PLEASE!

When you sign up to Councils opt-in alert service you can receive weather alerts by email and in times of disaster by sms.

It’s as simple as visiting https://disaster.gympie. qld.gov.au/ and following the prompts.

Better informed is better prepared.

Dump Stuff for Free

Did you know that there are numerous items that can are free to dump?

Including: domestic green waste; woodchip and grass clippings; clean soil; metal objects such as roofing iron; engine oil (up to 100L in containers 20L or less); car batteries; LPG bottles; car LPG tanks; fire extinguishers; cardboard; all items that are accepted in yellow-lidded recycling bin (ie mixed recyclables); re-sellable/second-hand items (accepted by recycling shop); electronic waste (specific items from residences only); and most paint?

You can also pick up mulch for free, just bring your trailer to load your own or arrange for it to be loaded for a fee.

For more information on waste disposal visit www.gympie.qld.gov.au/water-waste/wastedisposal/waste-management-facilitites

Gympie Regional Council Transparency Hub

Want to know more about Council’s operating revenue and expenses, councillors’ expenses, procurement data (from 1 July 2019), or Council budget and capital program 2022/2023?

Then take a look around the Transparency Hub on the website: www.gympie.qld.gov.au/council/ resources/transparency-hub

Online Maps

Did you know that Council has interactive online maps to look at property and land information, town planning zones and overlays, council facilities, aerial images, council projects, and underground infrastructure like water and sewer pipelines?

Go to https://maps.gympie.qld.gov.au/ and browse the different mapping overlays and different mapping themes/modules.