Following recent reports that the road beyond the Pennys Lagoon turnoff has developed large depressions and presents a risk to two wheel drive cars, the Parks and Wildlife Service has made the decision to restrict access to four wheel drive vehicles while a maintenance schedule for the road can be…
As part of our continuing drive for operational efficiencies and the management of systems and processes, Council has reviewed the way it buys goods and services. This has led to the development of a suite of documents, including templates and standard contract terms. To ensure our purchasing processes continue to be transparent and…
Contact details for our newly elected members are now live on our website. If you would like to get in touch, you can access details here. …
Join us at the opening of A NEW ERA tonight at 6pm. An Exhibition in appreciation of Sally Marsden’s expertise, encouragement and enthusiasm for Art, Beauty and Culture on King Island. 6pm at the King Island Cultural Centre Please BYO For a sneak peak at the breadth of work on…
In a recent visit to the King Island Racing Club, the new Minister for racing Hon Sarah Courtney, told President, Audrey Hamer that “it was the best country race course she has been to”. This is no small feat for a small country club, let alone one on an Island…
The consolidated community feedback on the Township Master Plans has led to two grant applications being submitted in the last three months: one for enhancement of walking trails behind Currie Harbour, and one for improved pedestrian safety on the Currie Main Street. Both applications have progressed to the second stage…
@leisure Planners have spent the last couple of weeks contacting the advertised representatives of King Island’s recreation clubs, groups and facilities. If you think you should have heard from them and you haven’t yet, please let us know and we shall pass your contact details on. The @leisure team are…
In a joint commitment to boost regional tourism and economic development King Island Council and Essendon Fields Airport have today announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU). Effective immediately, the MOU will see both parties actively collaborate to attract and grow air services and passenger movements between Essendon…
Click below to read the latest news from King Island Council. Your Community Council News 7 Nov 2018.1…
Council have allocated budget in FY18/19 to develop an action plan for improved management of our Island’s waste or potential resources. An Expression of Interest issued in November 2017 as part of an application to Building Better Regions Fund Round 2 led to the engagement of A.Prince Consulting. Anne Prince,…
