RECREATION CENTRE OUTCOME

Peregian Springs Recreation Centre

Our Council is really pleased to hear the news that the Peregian Springs Recreation Centre has been purchased by St Andrews Anglican College, which will enable the College to expand their school facilities and provide community sport and recreation opportunities for the broader Peregian Springs community.

While Council also made an offer to purchase the Centre to support the community’s needs, we are delighted with the outcome as it potentially represents a great solution for both the College and local residents.

Entries Open For Wildheart Student Art Prize

Does your child like to draw? Unleash their creativity and enter your art into the competition for native Australian flora and fauna art and be in with the chance to win a share of $3000. The WildHeART Student Art prize is a children’s art exhibition with three age categories. Entries close 16 July. Visit the “See and Do” on botanic-garden. sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au for competition details.

Peregian Springs Planned Burn

Doonan Creek Environmental Reserve, Peregian Springs has been earmarked for a planned burn in 2023 as part of council’s annual program.

Trained council officers work with the Queensland Fire and Emergency Service to carefully assess each site and prepare for the burns.

An exact day for the burn cannot be provided in advance, as timing is highly dependent on if weather and site conditions are suitable. These conditions include temperature, humidity, wind-speed and wind direction.

Where a fire can’t go ahead, it will be rescheduled for another time. Planned burns help plant species that rely on fire to regenerate and also reduce fuel on the ground before bushfire season. Habitat trees, which may be hundreds of years old, are protected to retain animal habitat and cultural value. And some areas are left untouched to provide wildlife refuge. Fires are patrolled until safe, and there may be residual smoke.

Keep up to date with our burn schedule via council’s Facebook page and by searching ‘bushfire management’ at sunshinecoast.qld. gov.au.

Community Strategy Action Plan

Community members of all ages and backgrounds are invited to attend the Stronger Together Forum on 16 May at Meridan Community Centre to share their experiences, insights, and ideas help to create a renewed Community Strategy Action Plan for 2024-2029. Places are limited. Register at haveyoursay.sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au.

Stay In Touch

As always, please contact council direct for any service requests such as road hazards, graffiti, dumped rubbish, parking, parks, potholes, roads, trees and waste collections. Contact details or service request forms are available at www.sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au. A reminder that I regularly share my community chat days, local events, new development applications and other messages on my Facebook page at www. facebook.com/MariaSuarezDivision9.

If you have other issues or suggestions to discuss, please contact me on 5475 9810 or maria.suarez@sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au