Updates from the Toowoomba Region
Council Meetings
The next meetings of Council’s Standing Committees will be held on 13 and 14 November commencing at 9am. The next Ordinary Meeting of Council will be held on 20 November commencing at 10am. All meetings are at City Hall, 541 Ruthven St, Toowoomba.
Toowoomba Australia Day Committee Seeking Members
We’re currently seeking members of the community who are eager to join Toowoomba City’s Australia Day working group. The group meets monthly to plan the city’s Australia Day events at Picnic Point. If you’re interested or would like to join, give us a call.
Pool Closure for Swimming Carnival
Milne Bay’s 50m pool will be closed to the public 14 October, 8am-4pm due to a swimming carnival taking place. All indoor facilities remain open and available for the public during this time. We thank you for your patience and understanding. For regular updates on upcoming carnivals visit www.tr.qld.gov.au/pools
Toowoomba City Library Book Sale
Friends of the Toowoomba City Library are having a book sale! Rummage for reading treasures at Level 3, City Precinct on Friday 26 October, 9am-4pm and Saturday 27 October, 9am-2pm. Bring your own bags or purchase “Friends” bags for $2.50 each. Eftpos is available. For more information, contact Jennifer on
4636 3181 or Judith on 0408 789 071.
Animal Registration and Microchip Checks
An inspection program to check on dog registration and dog and cat microchipping began on 15 October. It is a legislative requirement that all dogs over 12 weeks of age must be registered, and that all cats and dogs are microchipped before 12 weeks of age. Enforcement action may be taken against owners in breach of these requirements. For more information call us or visit www.tr.qld.gov.au/petchecks
Water Restrictions
We’ve introduced medium level water restrictions to a number of communities across the region including Hodgson Vale, Valeview, Cambooya, Clifton, Greenmount, Pittsworth (including Brookstead and Southbrook), Cecil Plains and Yarraman. This is to preserve our underground water supplies and bores. For more information on these restrictions and what areas are affected, call us or visit www.tr.qld.gov.au/water
Park Closure Margaret Street Playground
We have commenced works in Margaret Street playground as part of the Stage 5 Queens Park Master Plan Improvement Works. From early October a section of the Margaret St playground will be closed off for safety reasons to allow for the installation of a new play structure. Lindsay St playground will remain open until the Margaret St playground is completed in mid-November. Council apologises for any inconvenience.