King Island will welcome nearly 100 golfers this weekend. King Island Council is confident that the State Government’s COVID-19 travel precautions have been met and biosecurity, health and police will be at the airport terminal to oversee their arrival. Organised by Air Adventure, the golf ProAm tournament is a PGA…
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Updated requirements for arrivals to Tasmania
All arrivals to Tasmania, including returning residents, are required to follow certain steps in the days before they arrive. Current details can be found on the coronavirus.tas.gov.au website with the bulk of relevant information provided on the Coming to Tasmania page. The list of areas and premises that are designated…
Council Christmas Closure – Waste Collection Details
The Council depot will be closed from 12 noon on Wednesday 23 December 2020 and the Council administration office from 12 noon Thursday 24 December 2020. Both will reopen on Monday 4 January 2021. Services, including waste collection, operation of the Charles Street Transfer Station, street cleaning and airport management…
King Island Artist Residency – applications open
The King Island Artist Residency offers Tasmanian, national and international professional artists working in any artform between two to six weeks of creative time on King Island. Successful applicants will be provided with free accommodation and access to a vehicle and studio while on the Island. They are also invited…
Public Meeting – Naracoopa Jetty
King Islanders are invited to attend a public meeting to hear a presentation by RDS Engineering on its report into the Naracoopa Jetty. Monday 14 December 2020 at 6.00pm Naracoopa Fire Brigade Shed Note: Due to our current insurance claim for storm damage, and the process involved, at this stage…
Extended date for nominations – 2021 Australia Day Awards
Nominations are invited from organisations or individuals for the 2021 Australia Day Awards in the following categories: Citizen of the Year Young Citizen of the Year King Island Community Group or Event of the Year Nominations must be received by the new deadline of 5pm on Wednesday 9 December 2020.
Social Distancing Brings Bass Strait Island Councils Together
Collaboration during the COVID-19 pandemic has led to an agreement between Flinders and King Island Councils to work together to address shared issues facing their island communities and economies. The two councils’ joint approach to government ensured special quarantine requirements for the islands were instigated during the emergency phase of…
Council Office – Early Closure 4 December 2020
The George Street Council Offices will be closing from 1pm on Friday 4 December 2020 due to an expected power outage, to upgrade our switchboard. The office will reopen at 8.30am on Monday 7 December 2020. This outage will affect our normal office phone line, so we would ask that…
Bass Island Line operations update
The John Duigan returns to King Island Service TasPorts, owner and operator of Bass Island Line (BIL), has advised that the John Duigan is set to resume its standard weekly shipping service to King Island, following the successful completion of works to replace the vessel’s propeller shafts. To see the…
Road Closure – Currie Main Street
This Friday 27 November, Currie Main Street will be closed to traffic between the roundabout and the Huxley Street / Meech Street junction from 3pm until 7:30pm. Be sure to head down and enjoy the Chamber of Commerce’s Christmas Market which will be making good use of the lack of…