Mayor’s Update

Mareeba Shire Council Mayor Angela Toppin

I am pleased to provide an update to residents and ratepayers on some of the latest news from Council.

2023/2024 Budget

Mareeba Shire Council’s 2023/24 Annual Budget was handed down at a Special Council Meeting on Wednesday, 19 July 2023.

I am proud to present my fourth budget as Mayor of Mareeba Shire Council and I am confident that Council will continue to operate within its means while being cognisant of the financial pressures faced by our ratepayers. As a Council, financial sustainability remains one of our cornerstones, and the decisions made has a direct impact on the financial sustainability of our Shire in the future. Visit Council’s website for more information.

Community Events

July and August are significant months in our Shire with the re-emergence of some of our treasured long-standing community events.

The Mareeba Rodeo returned for a fantastic weekend event, and I would like to acknowledge the signifi- cant efforts of the Mareeba District Rodeo Association, volunteers, members of the community and businesses who make this great event possible.

The rodeo provides an opportunity to showcase visitors this incredible part of Far North Queensland, and our Shire reaps the benefits of the rodeo long after it concludes.

The last weekend in July will see Christmas in July taking place at Davies Park and this year the Far North Nomads will welcome visitors to their 25th annual celebration. Mareeba has a great reputation with the travelling public, and we look forward to welcoming our guests with open arms.

August will see the return of the Cairns Italian Festival, with the Mareeba Moriconi Bomben Soccer Cup and the Mareeba Salami & Sausages Festa taking place in the first weekend and the bustling Mareeba Multicultural Festival the last Saturday. Celebrating multiculturalism since 1999, in the 25th anniversary year, the Festival will feature nonstop entertainment and incredible food stalls. You are guaranteed a magnifi- cent day in Mareeba’s Arnold Park on Saturday, 26 August 2023.

While I cannot list every event, I would like to personally acknowledge the efforts of the volunteer committees and sponsors that make these important events possible.

In closing, I would like to remind residents that my fellow Councillors and I am always available to talk to you if there is ever a Council matter you would like to discuss. I welcome your contact.

Mayor Angela Toppin

P: 07 4086 4606

A: PO Box 154, Mareeba, QLD, 4880 E: mayor@msc.qld.gov.au