FLOOD RECOVERY
Flood recovery and support
Were you impacted by the flood events recently?
Are you looking for information on grants, waste and counselling support services?
Visit our dedicated Flood Recovery and Support page on our website – visit www.centralgoldfields.vic.gov.au/floodrecovery
Flood recovery – roads
Our roads, like many roads across the state, have been hard hit by the recent flood events.
Full restoration works on our road, bridge and drainage network will be a long-term challenge. It’s going to take time and will require extensive funding through Victorian Government recovery funding streams.
To secure the funding, the condition of our roads, bridges and drainage culverts are being assessed by an independent contractor, with more than 60 percent of our road and small drain network already assessed.
More than 880 repairs have already been identified as part of this assessment.
Work has also started on assessment of our major bridges and culverts.
A priority list of works and improvements is now being complied to be submitted to the Victorian Government for funding to deliver the works that are needed.
This includes a list of emergency repairs, with a contractor already being sought to complete these works.
In the meantime, Council will continue to do regular road maintenance to make our roads as safe as possible.
We’ll continue to keep our community updated as this process continues.
PROJECT COMPLETE
Get your skates on!
In case you missed the news last week, the new Skate and Scooter Park in Maryborough is ready for use.
The new facility is located at the Adventure Playground at Princes Park, Maryborough.
The project is jointly funded by the Victorian Government through the Sports Recreation Victoria – Local Sports Infrastructure Fund - Community Bank Avoca, Maryborough and St Arnaud (in partnership with the Maryborough Lions Club) and Council.
Signage and landscaping works are still to be carried out. An official opening will be held in the new year
PREPARE YOUR PROPERTY
Free Green Waste
We’re offering free green waste disposal to encourage residents to prepare their properties for the upcoming fire season.
Free green waste drop off is available to residents at the Carisbrook, Talbot and Dunolly transfer stations until Sunday 18 December.
Residents should start preparing their properties by:
- Clearing undergrowth and fallen branches
- Moving firewood away from the house
- Cleaning leaves from gutters
- Ensuring that grass is cut
To find out how to prepare your property for fire visit www.cfa.vic.gov.au/plan-prepare
INFRASTRUCTURE UPDATES
Footpath projects
445 metres of new footpaths will be constructed in Carisbrook, Talbot, Dunolly during the 2022/2023 financial year. A further 660 metres of renewed footpath (replacement footpath) will be constructed in Maryborough.
The projects will be delivered as part of the 2022-2023 Council Budget and have been developed from the recommended actions of the Walking and Cycling Strategy 2017 – 2026.
The new footpath locations include:
Carisbrook: Urquhart Street from McLachlan Street to McNeill Street – 120 metres
Dunolly: Broadway from Tweeddale Street to Daly Street – 125 metres
Talbot: Ballarat Street North from Ohara to King Street (east side) – 200 metres
The renewed footpath project locations in Maryborough include Primrose Street – 330 metres and Porter Avenue – 330 metres.
Mowing update
As one of the wettest years on record in Victoria, the saturated ground conditions have made it difficult for Council to keep on top of growth along our roadsides and reserves.
For Council to manage the growth along our roadsides and reserves, over the coming weeks we’ll be using internal and external contractor crews.
Crews commenced in the Dunolly area and are moving south.
For a list of roads that have been mowed so far to date visit www.centralgoldfields.vic.gov.au/roadsideslashing2022
We’ll continue to provide regular updates as crews move across our Shire.
WHAT’S ON
Makers and Collectors Market
Maryborough Fire Essentials event -
TENDERS
Tenders currently available through Central Goldfields Shire Council are listed below. Tender documents can be downloaded from eprocure, accessible via Council’s website www.centralgoldfields.vic.gov.au/tenders
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Tender Description
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Closes
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G1727-22
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Transfer Station Upgrade Works Hardstand Pavement and Ramps – Carisbrook Dunolly and Talbot
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12noon 14/12/2022
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