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Fri, 17 Jan 2025Airport Revitalisation Project .The Flinders Island Airport Revitalisation Project addresses critical infrastructure needs at the Flinders Island Airport to ensure its continued operation for our commun read more...
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Sat, 23 Nov 2024Parks and Wildlife Service - concept plansThe Parks and Wildlife Service (PWS) is sharing concept plans with the Island community for upgrading key campgrounds to enhance the visitor experience for campers. The read more...
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Sat, 23 Nov 2024Community WeekendFurneaux Islands Festival FRIDAY 17th JANUARY @ FURNEAUX DISTILLERY from 5pm MUSIC - SHAUN KIRK BANH MI & RICE NOODLE BOWLS by CATE COOKS SATURDAY 18th JANUARY @ read more...
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Thu, 25 Jul 2024Portrait Prize WorkshopsWhere:: Norn Studios, 19 Franklin Parade, Lady Barron When :: 8th & 15th December 2024 | 2pm - 4pm Fee :: $20.00 (cash or card on the day) All materials supplied read more...
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Thu, 25 Jul 2024Freight Equalisation ReportIn November 2024, Mayor Rachel Summers spoke at a public hearing on the Tasmanian Freight Equalisation Scheme. The report, published on 20 December 2024, incorporated m read more...
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Thu, 25 Jul 2024Community Recycling HubAs we mark the one-year anniversary of the Flinders Island Community Recycling Hub, we’re thrilled to share the incredible impact the community has made. Since its launch read more...
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Thu, 25 Jul 2024New Electronic Locking System UpgradeFlinders Council is excited to announce the upcoming installation of a new electronic locking system across several key community facilities, including: Lady Barron Ha read more...
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Thu, 25 Jul 2024Circus Across Tasmania - Nimble and Circus WorkshopsIn 2024, three members of the ROOKE crew wowed audiences at the Furneaux Festival—and they loved the experience so much, they’re coming back! This time, they’re bringing read more...
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Thu, 25 Jul 2024Statewide Severe Weather Event Emergency Response GrantHave you been affected by the floods and storms in August/September 2024? If you're a Primary Producer, Small Business, or Not-for-Profit, you may be eligible for an Eme read more...
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Thu, 25 Jul 2024Seniors Week 14-20 October 2024Seniors Week celebrates older Tasmanians and recognises their contributions to our communities. It’s a week of events for older people held across Tasmania. This year, S read more...
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Thu, 25 Jul 2024Rates Resolution 2024/25The Flinders Council Rates and Charges Policy provides an overview of the rating framework adopted by Council and to increase community awareness of Council’s decision ma read more...
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Thu, 25 Jul 2024SPECIAL MEETING OF COUNCILNotice is hereby given that a Special Meeting of Flinders Council will be held at the Flinders Arts and Entertainment Centre, Whitemark, Flinders Island on: Wednesday 31 read more...
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Sun, 07 Jul 2024Australian Local Government Association National General Assembly.Myself, our Deputy Mayor and General Manager attended the Australian Local Government Association National General Assembly. This is the first time in a number of years t read more...
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Wed, 24 Jul 2024live well, live long programA free 8-week program of activities and information at the Flinders Island Multi-Purpose Centre. Live Well, Live Long aims to provide older adults with education, res read more...
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Tue, 25 Jun 2024Community Workshop - HousingCommunity Workshop - Housing We know how important housing is for everyone's well-being here on our island. Having a place to call home means stability, which in turn cr read more...
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Tue, 25 Jun 2024Winter 2024 School Holiday ProgramThe 2024 Winter School Holiday Program is ready to go. It is essential that you register your childrenfor each event. Please note that children 6 & under need to be acco read more...
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Tue, 25 Jun 2024Water restrictions to be lifted as rain finally fallsTasWater Media Release 25 June 2024 Recent rain across the state will see water restrictions on Flinders Island and part the east coast of Tasmania lifted in time for t read more...
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Wed, 15 May 2024On-Line Fraud / Identity TheftPOSTPONED It's become increasingly apparent that Flinders Island isn't immune to the growing threat of online fraud and identity theft. With each passing day, more me read more...
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Thu, 16 May 2024Boating Committee NewsCouncil received a $120,000 grant from the State Government to upgrade and maintain the three Council-owned boat ramps at Palana, Emita, and Whitemark, and to potentially read more...
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Wed, 15 May 2024Local2030 Islands Networkreport from Sammi GowthorpCommunity Services Coordinator I recently returned from an incredible trip where I was invited to attend the Local2030 Islands Network gatherin read more...
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Mon, 20 May 2024VeteranHubRSL Tasmania is proud to announce the launch of VeteranHub, Tasmania’s new one stop shop for Veteran Services. VeteranHub is a complimentary service available to Veteran read more...
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Fri, 17 May 2024Updated Procedures at Whitemark Waste FacilityWaste inspection/ traffic flow: Bollards, a keep left sign and a stop sign have been placed in line with the tip office. This is to improve traffic flow and remind visit read more...
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Wed, 24 Apr 20242024 Community SurveyWe invite you to participate in this year’s Community Survey. https://forms.office.com/r/P73C7bbdE7 This is a valuable opportunity to share your thoughts, experience read more...
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Wed, 15 May 2024Flinders Island Australia's Biggest Morning Tea.Where: The Bakery, Whitemark Date Thursday 20th JuneTime 10am – 11:00am Details The Flinders Island MPC working cooperatively with the FIAAI Health Promotion Team will read more...
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Tue, 19 Mar 2024Whitemark residents asked to conserve waterMedia Release Whitemark residents should conserve water and check private properties for leaks with levels at Henderson Dam very low following a warm, dry summer. Head read more...
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Wed, 10 Apr 2024Community grants NOW OPENFURNEAUX ISLANDS COMMUNITY GRANTS & GUNN BEQUEST Every year Flinders Council supports a variety of community groups, providing funding for specific projects through Comm read more...
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Mon, 04 Dec 2023Vet Clinic UpdateWe are thrilled to inform you that our Vet Clinic project has advanced to the second round of consideration under the Growing Regions Grant Fund. This is a significant st read more...
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Thu, 23 Nov 2023Community Brainstorming Project - HousingWe acknowledge that housing is a fundamental issue significantly impacting the well-being and growth of our island community. The limited availability of housing options read more...
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Thu, 23 Nov 2023Wind Farm ConsultationThe Minister for Climate Change and Energy proposed an area in the Bass Strait Region off the coast of Northern Tasmania for offshore renewable energy, including offshore read more...
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Thu, 23 Nov 2023Annual General Meeting 2023The Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Flinders Council will be held: at the Flinders Arts & Entertainment Centre Wednesday 13 December 2023, commencing at 5.00pm. read more...
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Wed, 15 May 2024Flinders Council Waste updateWaste Updates — April 2024 Facility Maintenance and Operations: Throughout April, the Waste Team continued their efforts in maintaining and operating our waste faciliti read more...
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Wed, 27 Sep 2023Future of Local Government Review - Final ReportThe Local Government Board (the Board) has handed the Minister for Local Government, Hon. Nic Street, the Final Report of the Future of Local Government Review. The Boar read more...
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Wed, 27 Sep 2023Roads & Works UpdateInfrastructure Report - December 2023 Roads and Drainage focused on repairs and maintenance of both gravel and bitumen roads, including pothole repairs on Reedy Lagoon read more...
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Wed, 27 Sep 2023Roads & Works UpdateInfrastructure Update – June 2024 In June 2024, the dedicated and hard-working Airport, Works and Services teams continued to deliver critical services to the island whi read more...
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Wed, 27 Sep 2023Changes to Planning EnquiriesIn an effort to enhance efficiency regarding planning enquiries and assessments, Council has amended its process for planning enquiries and submissions. If you're intere read more...
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Wed, 27 Sep 2023DrumMUSTER Drop Off DaysWe're excited to announce that our drumMUSTER program has returned to the Whitemark Waste Facility. Drop off days will now be exclusively hosted on the first Wednesday read more...
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Wed, 27 Sep 2023Islander Way FrameworkThe Islander Way project has served as a two-year "Living Lab," funded by the Tasmanian Government and supported by both Flinders Council and Visit Northern Tasmania. The read more...
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Fri, 20 Oct 20232023/24 Seasonal Parks and Wildlife Campfire RestrictionsRestrictions on campfires, pot fires and other solid fuel stoves will come in to place from 02:00 Saturday 21 October 2023 at identified Tasmania Parks and Wildlife Servi read more...
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Fri, 01 Sep 2023Tasmanian PositiveAll 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 ge read more...
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Wed, 23 Aug 2023Strategic Plan 2021 – 2031Strategic Plan 2021 – 2031 ‘The Flinders Council Strategic Plan is built upon a clear vision for the future we aspire to create together. It outlines a set of strateg read more...
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Fri, 04 Aug 2023Flinders Island Safe Harbour Marine FacilityThe Flinders Island Safe Harbour project is a step closer with additional funding secured to deliver the safe, all-weather recreational marine facility. Chief Executive read more...
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Fri, 28 Jul 2023A Minute with the MayorA Few Minutes with the Mayor Join Rachel Summers - Flinders Mayor with Council updates for July 2023 Development Services Report Works Update Local Government R read more...
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Wed, 28 Jun 2023Island Vision RecordingsIf you couldn't make the Furneaux Futures Forum - our Island Vision presentations are now online. On the 7th, 8th and 9th of June, in collaboration with FIBI and the V read more...
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Wed, 28 Jun 20232023-2024 Resource Recovery and Circular Economy GrantsGrant round - OPEN Applications close on 4 August 2023. https://nrmnorth.org.au/sustainability/Resource-recovery-and-circular-economy-grants How to Apply (nrmnorth.org. read more...
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Mon, 19 Jun 2023Paving the Way for Community-led Initiatives on Flinders IslandFlinders Council Mayor, Rachel Summers, believes that The Islander Way project has laid the foundations for a transformative future for Flinders Island. “In recent years read more...
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Fri, 21 Apr 2023Keeping an Island Voice29 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 read more...
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Wed, 01 Feb 2023Furneaux Weed StrategyAt the December 2022 Council Meeting, the Furneaux Weed Strategy and 5 Year Action Plan 2022 - 2037 was endorsed by Council. DOWNLOAD the Strategy Here Background: At read more...
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Fri, 19 Aug 2022Latitude 40 PodcastRedesigning tourism on a small island We are proud to announce the release of the podcast series: Latitude 40: Redesigning tourism on a small island as part of the Islan read more...
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Wed, 13 Jul 2022Island Life Video SeriesThe Island Life online video series features Kitchen | Lifestyle videos featuring local community members, cooking classes and exercise classes, that celebrate vitality, read more...
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Mon, 30 May 2022Furneaux Weed Strategy UpdateAt the end of last year, Flinders Council was successful in funding from the State Government’s Weed Action Fund. Council have engaged two environmental consultants Eve L read more...
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Mon, 30 May 2022Waste Facility UpdateThe first stage of improvements to the Whitemark Tip Infrastructure is anticipated to be completed by the end of June. This stage comprises of the building of concrete so read more...
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Mon, 23 May 2022Islander Way - pre-accelerator programFollowing on from the workshops held In April, the Islander Way project team are launching a 'pre-accelerator program' where you can be involved in the next stage of the read more...
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Thu, 12 May 2022Henderson Dam Update May 2022With all major construction work on the Henderson Dam upgrade finished, Whitemark residents can now have confidence in their water security. To celebrate this TasWater i read more...
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Tue, 10 May 2022Community Outreach EventThe NRRA (National Recovery & Resilience Agency) is holding a community outreach event in Whitemark on 26th of May. They have partnered with a number of organisations w read more...
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Wed, 11 May 2022Islander Way - May UpdateThe past month has seen the Islander Way project move into an exciting new phase identifying regenerative tourism projects. Roberto Daniele from the Changemakers’ Lab joi read more...
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Mon, 02 May 2022Let's all shape the future of local governmentThe Tasmanian Government has commissioned the Local Government Board to undertake a Review of the role, function, and design of local government in Tasmania. The read more...
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Tue, 05 Apr 2022The Islander Way April NewsThe last week or so has been particularly busy for the Project Team, with both of us back on the Island. It’s been wonderful catching up after a longer period away than w read more...
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Thu, 10 Mar 2022Sign Up for the Mailing ListCouncil sends out out a monthly e-newsletter. It includes the Council Meeting Agenda, general news and Council and Community updates. If Council does not have your email read more...
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Thu, 10 Mar 2022The Islander Way March NewsThe 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. Now that the Commu read more...
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Thu, 03 Mar 2022Council successful in $1.6 million grant!SUCCESS IN GAINING A $1.6 MILLION GRANT FOLLWING THE 2020 FOOCHOW FIRE The Commonwealth Government offered grants for municipalities that were affected by the 2019/2020 read more...
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Tue, 01 Feb 2022The Islander WayThe first thing you will notice, on Flinders and the Furneaux group of islands, is the breathtaking scenery. In every direction, what you see is like nothing else in the read more...
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Thu, 27 Jan 2022Casual Employment RegisterDid you know that Flinders Council maintains a Casual Employment Register? We are currently accepting Expressions of Interest for casual administration positions read more...
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Wed, 12 Jan 2022Whitemark Stage 2 Water RestrictionsStage two water restrictions will apply to Whitemark from Saturday 15 January 2022. This is to ensure the community has a continuous water supply over the warme read more...
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Thu, 14 Oct 2021$3.6 Million Flinders Island Airport RUNWAY Upgrade IS FULLY COMPLETEDResidents and visitors to Flinders Island and the Furneaux Islands are now benefiting from the $3.6 million federal funding which enabled the Airport to continue to opera read more...
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Sat, 29 Jul 2023Flinders Council Strategic Plan 2021-2031Revised Strategic Plan 2021 – 2031 ‘The Flinders Council Strategic Plan is built upon a clear vision for the future we aspire to create together. It outlines a set of s read more...
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Tue, 01 Jun 2021Students enjoy new basketball court on Flinders IslandFlinders Island District High School now has a new basketball court after a contribution by TasWater. While working on the Henderson Dam upgrade on the island, we have b read more...
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Thu, 20 May 2021Speak up Stay ChatTYSPEAK UP! Stay ChatTY works to promote positive mental health and prevent suicide by normalising conversations about mental health and encouraging people to seek hel read more...
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Mon, 15 Mar 2021COVID Social Distancing - Flinders Island StyleWombats and Wallabies Social Distancing Flyers We produced these 'island-style' messaging posters for our local community during COVID #KeepOurCommunitySafe Dow read more...
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Thu, 16 May 2024Whitemark Tip HoursEffective from Sunday 1st December 2024, Whitemark Tip Hours Monday 1:00pm - 4:00pm Tuesday 8:00am - 11:00am Wednesday 8:00am - 11:00am Thursday read more...