New Council Website Goes Live For the most up to date information regarding Council news and services, please see our new website at www.southburnett.qld.gov.au. Some areas of the website are still under construction, and we thank you for your understanding as we continue to collate and upload information for our online visitors. The websites for the former shire Councils of Kingaroy, Murgon, Nanango and Wondai will remain static and will no longer be updated. If you are seeking information which is not currently available online, please contact your nearest office for assistance.

South Burnett Regional Council On the 15 March 2008, Wondai Shire Council amalgamated with Nanango, Murgon and Kingaroy Shire Councils to form the new South Burnett Regional Council. Throughout the transition process, the South Burnett Regional Council is committed to maintaining the current level of services provided to our residents and ratepayers. We encourage all residents and ratepayers to continue visiting your local Council office for enquiries on council services and facilities, paying bills and lodging applications, just as you do now. All current local laws, policies, fees and charges of the four former authorities will continue to apply within the former Council areas. These will be reviewed by the new Council at a later date. This website will continue to operate, with local area information together with details of the transition process and South Burnett Regional Council information. Other information can also be obtained from South Burnett Regional Council's LTC website and the former websites of Nanango, Murgon and Kingaroy Shire Councils. A new South Burnett Regional Council website is being developed to incorporate the new region. We thank you for your patience during this process. For any further information please don't hesistate to call South Burnett Regional Council. Our current telephone directory is available in PDF format by clicking here.

NOTICE OF MEETINGS In accordance with Section 464(1) of the Local Government Act, notice is hereby given that the ordinary General Meeting of the South Burnett Regional Council will be held every third Wednesday until December 2008. A decision beyond December will be made prior to this time. The following is a full listing of meeting dates and venues:- Wednesday 24 September 2008 at Wondai Chambers, Mackenzie St at 9:00 am Wednesday 15 October 2008 at Kingaroy Chambers, Glendon St at 9:00 am Wednesday 5 November 2008 at Murgon Chambers, Stephens St West at 9:00 am Wednesday 26 November 2008 at Nanango Chambers, Drayton St at 9:00 am Wednesday 17 December 2008 at Wondai Chambers, Mackenzie St at 9:00 am Any alteration to the above days or times will be advised by public notice. A V Hayward CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

Reopening of Yallakool Park on BP Dam Council will like to advise that Yallakool Park on BP Dam (positioned on the foreshores of Bjelke-Petersen Dam) will be reopen for accommodation bookings as of Saturday 20th of September. The Park offers a variety of accommodation options for the whole family with 9 self contained villas, 2 self contained deluxe cabins, 8 ensuited caravan sites and numerous powered and unpowered sites throughout the complex. Yallakool Park on BP Dam offers a great experience with a swimming pool, tennis court, dam leisure activities and much much more. For more information or bookings please contact the South Burnett Regional Council (Murgon Office) on 4169 9000.

Gordonbrook Dam Recreation Area Users of Gordonbrook Dam Recreation Area are notified that the dam is closed to the public until further notice due to the fluctuating presence of high levels of blue green algae. This includes access to the Gordonbrook Dam Reserve via private property adjacent to this area. The picnic area is still open to the public. It has tables and composting toilets but no barbecues. Use of the dam is to be conducted in accordance with the following conditions: Boat fishing is not permitted. The boat ramp is closed. Fishing is confined to bank areas and only with a relevant Permit from the Department of Primary Industries and Fisheries (Phone 13 25 23). Access onto the dam is not permitted for activities such as water skiing, canoeing, boating etc. Access to Gordonbrook Dam Recreation Area can be gained by turning into Recreation Drive on the northern side of Memerambi. Part of the access road is gravel. An "Activities on Parks and Reserves" form needs to be completed for group users of the park/ reserve area and/or in the event of a special event. The Activities on Parks and Reserves form can be downloaded here, completed and then emailed or faxed (fax: 07 4162 4806) back to Council. The cooperation of the public is sought in observing these conditions. Please contact the Infrastructure Services Department of Council on 4162 6240 for further enquiries.

Level 3 Water Restrictions Now Apply Across Wondai Shire Updated 14th February 2008: Due to recent rainfall, Council is pleased to announce that there will be a slight easing of current Water Restrictions for premises connected to the Wondai, Tingoora, Proston and Proston Rural Water Supply Schemes. Residents connected to these schemes now face Level 3 Water Restrictions. The effect of these restrictions are shown in the table below: Allowed Usage Hours Permitted Hand-held hosing 5:00am-8:00am and 5:00pm-9:00pm Approved Regulated Drip Irrigation System 5:00am-8:00am and 5:00pm-9:00pm Sprinklers Prohibited Micro Irrigation Spray System Prohibited These updated water restrictions are in accordance with Council's drought management policy. Council appreciates the co-operation of residents in helping to conserve this valuable community resource. Further restrictions will be imposed if the situation deteriorates.

New Online Booking Service For Lake Boondooma Camping & Recreation Area Wondai Shire Council has introduced an online booking service for residents and visitors who'd like to book accommodation at the popular Lake Boondooma Camping & Recreation Area. The booking service allows anyone to check the availability of accommodation offered at the recreation park on their preferred visitation date(s) and to book it on the spot using a VISA or Mastercard through a secure ecommerce server. The service is available 24 hours a day and can be accessed through the Lake Boondooma Camping & Recreation Area page of our web site.

Lake Boondooma Residential Estate Council is very pleased to announce the launch of the new, ultra-modern Lake Boondooma Residential Estate - a unique opportunity to develop your own Lake Boondooma retreat. The new development is made up of 22 modern, fully-serviced allotments (ie water, sewerage, electricity, telephones and sealed roads). Sale price for lots 11-15 and 18-28 are negotiable. You can obtain a copy of the Allotment Plan here (574K PDF); and a copy of the special building requirements that will apply to this new estate to ensure it retains its high value here (14K PDF). You can also obtain further information about the nearby Lake Boondooma Camping Grounds here, and view a close-up photo of the development here (60K). For more information please telephone the Wondai Chambers on (07) 4169 2555.

Latest Council Minutes Now Online Updated 20 February 2008: Wondai Shire Council’s meeting minutes through to the ordinary general meeting held on 23 January 2008 are now available on our web site. Our minutes are distributed in Adobe PDF format. This means that you can view them and – if you wish – print them out in exactly the same format they were presented to Council. You can obtain copies of all the latest minutes on the Council Meetings and Minutes page of our web site.