2010 Australia Day Award Nominations

As part of Australia Day 2010 celebrations the Burnie Australia Day Special Committee, in conjunction with the National Australia Day Council, will present to local residents who have either demonstrated outstanding service to the community or have gained personal achievement worthy of recognition, a “Citizen Award” and a “Young Citizen Award” (for residents 25 years and under on 26 January 2010).

The “Community Event of the Year Award” will also be presented to the person or group which has staged the most outstanding community event during the year.

Nominations close at 4.00pm on Friday 27 November 2009. Forms can be found here.

Burnie Youth Council winning Gold at the State Crime Stoppers Youth Challenge on the 26th October

Burnie Christmas Parade

The Apex Club of Burnie Emu Bay are proud to present the Caterpillar Underground Mining Burnie Christmas Parade

The Apex Club of Burnie Emu Bay are proud to present the Caterpillar Underground Mining Burnie Christmas Parade.

Please join us in celebrating this event on Friday, 11th December 2009

We invite your organisation, community group or school to enter a float, display, or costumed staff in this year's parade.

Join in the festivities and share your Christmas spirit with the Burnie community.

Entry is FREE and you could win a prize!

There is no fee for participation in the parade, however a registration form is required. For further information please contact Shane 0419 700 518 or Rosie 0417 825 097.

 Download registration form here.

SeaFM Summer Beach Party

summer beach party!

Saturday 5 December 2009

West Beach Burnie
hosted by Libby from SeaFM

 Download flyer for more information

- food and drink from 1pm
- live music all day and night from 1pm
- nipper comps 3pm - 5pm
- surf carnival & fun run from 9am
- Telstra pollies surf boat challenge starts 5.30pm

2009 - 2010 Annual Plan and Budget Estimates

The 2009-2010 Annual Plan and Budget Estimates were adopted at the Special Meeting of Council held on Tuesday, 23 June 2009.

Hard copies of the Annual Plan and Budget Estimates are available from Council City Offices or can be   downloaded here.

Changes to Burnie's water and sewerage

Burnie City Council is currently distributing a brochure to residents on changes to the muncipality's water and sewerage.
On 1 July the new North West water and sewerage corporation will be known as Cradle Mountain Water.
This means Burnie ratepayers will no longer pay Council for water and sewerage services and will receive a separate bill  from the new corporation.
Council strongly opposed the State Government's water and sewerage reform since it was first proposed 18 months ago.
Despite having fought the good fight, Council has no option than to comply with the reform - it is now law.
To find out more check out the brochure by clicking on this link.
Also check out the Mayor's response to a current State Government brochure by clicking on the Keep Burnie Water link.

Burnie Youth Council 2009 election

Burnie Youth Council 2009 elected members are (from left) Youth Mayor Casey White, Deputy Mayor Senior Zacharie Cohen and Deputy Mayor Junior Hayden Kelly.

CONGRATULATIONS to our three Burnie Youth Council elected members.
They are, re-elected Mayor Casey White, Deputy Mayor Senior Zacharie Cohen and Deputy Mayor Junior Hayden Kelly.
More than 40 people attended the 2009 election held at the Burnie City Council Chambers on 30 April.
Of the 30 Burnie Youth Council members, three were elected for the senior roles.
Youth Development Officer Melissa Taylor congratulated the three winners and their fellow nominees.
Watch this space for more Youth Council news.

The Makers' Workshop Burnie

Design concept

Want to know more information about The Makers' Workshop Burnie?   Download the Design Concept

West Park Strategic Plan

Burnie City Council today released interpretive images of the West Park Strategic Plan and redevelopment to better inform the community as to Council's vision for the site.

 Download an Interpretation of the West Park Strategic Plan (13 Mb)

The images, produced by architect and urban designer Gary Cole from Environmental Service and Design, are one interpretation of what is possible within the scope of the Strategic Plan, and will provide guidance for future developers. 

Plantation Forestry

Council has released its policy on plantation forestry, in response to the community's concern on the increasing use of agricultural land for tree harvesting in the Burnie municipality.  The full comprehensive report is available from the   Agenda of the May 2008 (38 Mb) meeting.  A shorter, easier to read  Information Sheet has been written for the public which outlines the key issues and contents of Council's policy.