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Have you considered improving your home’s cyclone resilience?

Household Resilience Program

The program provides funding to help eligible home owners in coastal parts of Queensland improve the resilience of their homes against cyclones.

The program provides funding to help eligible home owners in coastal parts of Queensland improve the resilience of their homes against cyclones.

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Join us for the Sweet Days, Hot Nights festival

Sweet Days, Hot Nights Festival

Celebrating Australia’s Sugar Cane Capital – the people, the produce, the culture.

Celebrating Australia’s Sugar Cane Capital – the people, the produce, the culture.

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Novel coronavirus (COVID-19)

The Queensland Government's website provides the latest information and updates

The Queensland Government's website provides the latest information and updates

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Welcome to Burdekin Shire Council

A thriving agricultural region with abundant resources and opportunities

A thriving agricultural region with abundant resources and opportunities

Play equipment at Ayr Anzac Memorial Park playground

Ayr Anzac Memorial Park

Enjoy the all abilities playground, BBQ shelter and skate park. Visit the ANZAC War Memorial and hire the park rotunda for that special function

Enjoy the all abilities playground, BBQ shelter and skate park. Visit the ANZAC War Memorial and hire the park rotunda for that special function

Building inspectors on-site

Building Certification

Did you know that Burdekin Shire Council offers a building certification service for building works within our Shire?

Did you know that Burdekin Shire Council offers a building certification service for building works within our Shire?

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Customer Service Charter

Customer Service is everyone's responsibility. Read Council's Customer Service Charter by clicking below.

Customer Service is everyone's responsibility. Read Council's Customer Service Charter by clicking below.

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Groper Creek boat ramp and pontoon

Great Fishing

Explore our region's numerous fishing spots and well maintained boat ramps throughout the Shire

Explore our region's numerous fishing spots and well maintained boat ramps throughout the Shire

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Burdekin Theatre "Living Lagoon" Water Feature

Living Lagoon

The "Living Lagoon" water feature can be found at the Burdekin Theatre in Queen St, Ayr

The "Living Lagoon" water feature can be found at the Burdekin Theatre in Queen St, Ayr

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Date: 28 Mar 2023
Location: Online
Online Book Club with Ben Hobson - March 2023
Join bestselling author Chris Hammer as he swaps seats with Ben Hobson to discuss Ben’s new novel ‘The Death of John Lacey’. This event will be hosted on Zoom.
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Date: 30 Mar 2023
Location: Online
Giving Day 2023
100% of your donation stays in the Burdekin to help out at the Ayr Health Service and Home Hill Health Service.
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Date: 31 Mar 2023
Location: Burdekin Theatre
'Mogoer Munya' Book Launch with John Elliott
The story of James Morrill, shipwrecked and near to death after 42 days, who was washed ashore on Cape Cleveland in early 1846, is one of the most extraordinary stories in the Burdekin's history.
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Date: 01 Apr 2023 – 02 Apr 2023 (Daily)
Location: Sacred Heart Church
Palm Sunday (Ayr, Clare, Giru and Home Hill)
Palm Sunday (Ayr, Clare, Giru and Home Hill)
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Date: 01 Apr 2023
Location: Coutt's Commercial Tavern
Prostate Cancer Luncheon
Cancer Council Fundraiser!
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Date: 06 Apr 2023
Location: Sacred Heart Church
Holy Thursday (Ayr, Clare, Giru and Home Hill)
Holy Thursday (Ayr, Clare, Giru and Home Hill)
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Date: 07 Apr 2023 – 10 Apr 2023 (Daily)
Location: Burdekin Library
Easter Closure
Both library branches will be closed over the Easter weekend
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Date: 07 Apr 2023
Location: Sacred Heart Church
Good Friday (Ayr, Clare, Giru and Home Hill)
Good Friday (Ayr, Clare, Giru and Home Hill)
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Date: 08 Apr 2023 – 09 Apr 2023 (Daily)
Location: Sacred Heart Church
Easter Sunday (Ayr, Clare, Giru and Home Hill)
Easter Sunday (Ayr, Clare, Giru and Home Hill)
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Date: 25 Apr 2023
Location: Burdekin Library
Anzac Day Public Holiday Closure
Both library branches will be closed Tuesday 25 April for the Anzac Day public holiday.
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Date: 01 May 2023
Location: Burdekin Library
Labour Day Public Holiday Closure
Both library branches will be closed Monday 1 May for the Labour Day public holiday.
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Date: 13 May 2023
Location: Burdekin Memorial Hall
2023 Burdekin Craft Spectacular
A fantastic array of home made crafts and food delights.
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Date: 26 May 2023
Location: Home Hill Showgrounds
Burdekin Cultural Fair featuring First Fire
The Burdekin Cultural Fair featuring First Fire is the first headline
event of the 2023 Sweet Days Hot Nights Festival. Come along to celebrate the best of the Burdekin's People, Produce and Culture.
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Date: 28 Jun 2023
Location: Burdekin Library
Show Holiday Closure
Both library branches will be closed for the annual Show Day public holiday on 28 June
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Date: 11 Aug 2023
Location: Burdekin Theatre
Queensland Ambulance Annual Conference
Annual Conference - Meet and Greet
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Date: 12 Aug 2023
Location: Burdekin Memorial Hall
Queensland Ambulance Annual Conference
This will be an all day conference which will include a dinner held on Saturday night.
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