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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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Entrance to the new Council Chambers, Ayr

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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Burdekin Shire Council is undertaking Air Valve Installation on the Sewer Raising Main along the Bruce Highway near Georgees Road to Bojack Road. A one lane road closure will be in place with traffic control in place. Estimated time for these works is from 5th June to the 23rd June.
Burdekin Shire Council is undertaking Air Valve Installation on the Sewer Raising Main along the Bruce Highway near Georgees Road to Bojack Road. A one lane road closure will be in place with traffic control in place. Estimated time for these works is from 5th June to the 23rd June.
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Date: 08 Jun 2023
Location: Burdekin Theatre
Melbourne International Comedy Festival Roadshow
Featuring the best and brightest of the 2023 Melbourne International Comedy Festival in a jam-packed show that’s sure to leave the whole nation laughing.
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Date: 15 Jun 2023
Location: Burdekin Library
Community Biosecurity Awareness Session
Discuss Biosecurity across the Burdekin Shire Council, landholder responsibilities and how Council can support in managing biosecurity obligations in the Community Consultation.
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Date: 27 Jun 2023
Location: Online
Online Book Club with Ben Hobson - June 2023
Join Ben Hobson to discuss Joan Sauer’s debut thriller ‘Echo Lake’. This event will be hosted on Zoom.
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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: 20 Jul 2023
Location: Burdekin Theatre
Possum Magic
The magical stage adaptation of the beloved Australian story is back to celebrate its 40th birthday!
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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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Date: 13 Aug 2023
Location: Burdekin Memorial Hall
Queensland Ambulance Annual Conference
This conference will see around 300 people attend the district including State-wide QAS personnel.
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Date: 02 Oct 2023
Location: Burdekin Library
King's Birthday Public Holiday Closure
Burdekin Library and Home Hill Branch are closed for the King's Birthday public holiday 2 October 2023
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