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Flinders Council Christmas Hours

Customers from Flinders Island will see some temporary changes to our Wednesday services which will now operate to Hobart in the summer months rather than Launceston in the morning.

The Certificate of Election for the Flinders Municipality was issued yesterday by the Tasmanian Electoral Commission and last night Flinders Council hosted a formal Declaration of Office ceremony for six of the Councillors and their families.

Resurfacing Works at Port of Lady Barron tasports.com.au

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

Completion of Performance Improvement Direction

Stabilised Pavements Australia won the $2m to $5m category for the roadworks on Palana road.

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.

Flinders Council is seeking the services of suitably qualified builders to quote on works associated with building a veterinarian clinic on Flinders Island

A Special Meeting of Flinders Council will be held on Wednesday 30 November 2022, commencing at 1:00pm.

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.

The Furneaux Maritime History Association invites you to our History Symposium to be held at Lady Barron, in the Lady Barron Memorial Hall, from the 12th to the 14th of August 2022.

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

In the last year, two key pieces of legislation have been passed by the Tasmanian Government that will have a significant effect on how waste is dealt with on the Island.

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.

The Flinders Draft Local Provisions Schedule (LPS) undertook a public exhibition period from 2 June 2021 until 2 August 2021. Representations were invited and accepted until the close of business on 2 August 2021.

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.

The Islander Way is a 2-year project that aims to co-design the future of tourism with and for the community using regenerative tourism principles.