Community Noticeboard

All Tasmanians are invited to be part of creating a sustainability strategy for Tasmania. It takes all of us. This is your strategy to ensure the best of Tasmania for generations to come.

The Flinders Council Strategic Plan 2021-2031 was revised in August 2023

Notice is hereby given that a Special Council Meeting will be held at the Flinders Arts and Entertainment Centre, Whitemark, Flinders Island on:

Flinders Council was invited as a witness to the Senate Inquiry into Bank closures in regional Australia.

The Annual Plan details the major actions Council will undertake throughout the financial year to work towards achieving the Strategic Focus Areas outlined in the Council's Strategic Plan.

The Flinders Municipality has been chosen to partner with the Department of Education, Children and Young People to pilot an early learning service for three year olds

The Flinders Island Safe Harbour project is a step closer with additional funding secured to deliver the safe, all-weather recreational marine facility.

Submission prepared by Flinders Council for the Local Government Review

Join Mayor Summers as she presents a concise and informative video, summarizing the key highlights discussed during the Community Information sessions.

Join Mayor Summers as she presents an overview of Council activities for July 2023

If you couldn't make the Furneaux Futures Forum - our Island Vision presentations are online. Watch at our Vimeo Channel.

Eligible organisations can apply for a grant of up to $50,000 (ex-GST) (the maximum grant amount) for eligible project costs.

Special Council Meeting

Flinders Council Waste Management Updates

Flinders Council Mayor, Rachel Summers, believes that The Islander Way project has laid the foundations for a transformative future for Flinders Island.

The Local Government Board has released a series of Information Packs, in line with the nine Community Catchments Identified by the Board in its Stage 2 Interim Report.

The Local Government Board has published the Tasmanian Councils Data Dashboards to support the community to engage with the Future of Local Government Review.

Bringing together new ideas and opportunities to foster creativity and innovation in the business, social, and environmental spheres for the Furneaux Islands Community.

To address the ongoing flooding issue, Council will be carrying out works at the Lady Barron Transfer Station.

The Tasmanian Planning Scheme and Local Provisions Schedule, including the Specific Area Plans (SAPs),

Representatives from the Department of Natural Resources and Environment Tasmania will provide an information session regarding the Scalefish Review

29 Council Areas reduced to 9 Communities of Interest. On the 18th April 2023, the Minister of Local Government, Nic Street, released the Future of Local Government Stage 2 Interim Report.

Bendigo Bank has announced that the Whitemark Branch will be closing in July

Council is reviewing the progress on our 2021-2031 Strategic Plan.

The Stage 2 report has just been released

The Background Context and Community Engagement report of the Islander Way is now available

Every year Flinders Council supports a variety of community groups, providing funding for specific projects through Community Grants and Gunn Bequest (Sporting Clubs) endowments.

The Flinders Council School Holiday Program

At the December 2022 Council Meeting, the Furneaux Weed Strategy and 5 Year Action Plan 2022 - 2037 was endorsed by Council.

The initial funding commitment made by the Liberal Federal Government to the Safe Harbour project was $4.8 million

Interviews with Mel Telfer, Ben Backhaus, Lois Ireland, Annie Revie, Peter Rhodes and Wendy Jubb-Stoney.

The Island Life online video series features Kitchen | Lifestyle videos featuring local community members, cooking classes and exercise classes, that celebrate vitality, health and wellbeing.

A summary of the Furneaux Weed Action Program Activities.

The first stage of the improvement the Whitemark Tip Infrastructure is anticipated to be completed by the end of June.

Come along to the Flinders Island Agritourism Field Day!

The pre-accelerator is a series of workshops about how to develop a community-led project or business idea using regenerative principles.

With all major construction work on the Henderson Dam upgrade finished, Whitemark residents can now have confidence in their water security.

The NRRA (National Recovery & Resilience Agency) is holding a community outreach event in Whitemark on 26th of May.

The past month has seen the Islander Way project move into an exciting new phase identifying regenerative tourism projects.

Whether or not we realise it, each of us relies on local government services every day — whether it’s for waste, playgrounds, footpaths and roads, or health and other community services. Councils act as a voice for their local communities.

Updates from Mayor Annie Revie as published in the Island News

The Islander Way project team has had a busy start to the new year, and Dianne and Sarah are looking forward to their return to the Island this week.

Council is now sending out a monthly e-newsletter. It will include the Ordinal Council Meeting Agenda and general news and updates. If Council does not have your email address and you would like to receive the monthly information, please register at the link below.

The Islander Way project team has had a busy start to the new year, and Dianne and Sarah are looking forward to their return to the Island this week.

Council successful in $1.6 million grant!

Flinders Council Christmas Hours

The Islander Way

Casual Employment Register

Stage two water restrictions will apply to Whitemark from Saturday 15 January 2022.

The COVID@home program has been developed to provide safe and supportive care for individuals diagnosed with COVID-19 who are well enough to be treated within the home.

$3.6 Million Flinders Island Airport RUNWAY Upgrade IS FULLY COMPLETED

A complete rebuild of Henderson Dam is taking shape on Flinders Island.

Council has revised the Flinders Council Strategic Plan 2021-2031.

Flinders Island District High School now has a new basketball court after a contribution by TasWater.

SPEAK UP! Stay ChatTY works to promote positive mental health and prevent suicide by normalising conversations about mental health and encouraging people to seek help when they need it.

COVID Social Distancing - Flinders Island Style

Summer School Holiday Program 2021

Council’s process to develop a Waste Management Strategy for the Furneaux Islands that guides the way forward for the next four years, has now reached the stage that it can be reviewed by the Community for comment.

Council has revised the Flinders Council Strategic Plan 2021-2031.