The 2025 Shop Local is back on!
Buy local to go into the draw to win $5,500 worth of Shop Local gift cards and vouchers. Winners will be drawn Friday 12 December at the Community Street Party.
Coming soon: Exclusion Fencing Restitution Program application resources
Quilpie Shire Council is pleased to see strong interest in the Exclusion Fencing Restitution Program. We’re currently finalising the application process and will be sharing detailed information soon.
The application forms and work plans are undergoing final testing to ensure the process is clear, efficient, and accessible. We’re using feedback from pilot participants to help refine the materials and streamline the experience for all applicants.
The $105 million Exclusion Fence Restitution Program provides grants up to $500,000 to eligible primary producers to rebuild damaged or destroyed fencing and help contain and protect surviving livestock following the Western Queensland Surface Trough and Associated Rainfall and Flooding, commencing 21 March–19 May 2025 event.
We appreciate your patience as we complete the final steps. Further updates including the official launch date and access to application materials will be shared in the coming weeks. In the meantime, eligible landholders can get a head start by:
Registering your interest
Register your interest in the program and sign up for updates on the application process. Click here to register for updates when the application resources are available.
Please note, registering for updates is optional. All key updates and information will also be published on the Quilpie Shire Council website and Facebook page, so you won’t miss out if you choose not to register.
Gathering evidence
Gather evidence of damage (e.g. photos, quotes) to support your application.
This program is jointly funded by the Australian and Queensland Governments under the joint Commonwealth-state Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements (DRFA).
Rates Issue – 1 July 2025 to 31 December 2025
Council advises that rate notices for the period 01 July 2025 To 31 December 2025 were issued on 19 August 2025.
Rates are due 5.00pm THURSDAY 18 SEPTEMBER 2025
Please consider BPay and EFT payment clearance timeframes when making payment.
Rates notices have been posted to ratepayers at their last known address. It is the responsibility of the property owner to advise Council of any change of address. Ratepayers who do not receive a rate notice are encouraged to contact Council to receive a copy.
If you are experiencing financial difficulty and cannot pay the rates in full by the due date, you can apply to Council to enter into a payment arrangement to pay rates in smaller, regular payments. For further information please contact Council’s Customer Service Centre on (07) 4656 0500.
Please note that rates notices can now be emailed. If you would like to receive your rates notice via email you can register for e-Rates at https://quilpie.qld.gov.au/register-for-erates
View the notice here
2025 06 Public Notice – Special Meeting of Council – 1 July 2025
Missed our recent Community Budget Meetings held around the shire? Here is information on what was discussed and what is proposed in the 2025/26 Budget.
View Community Budget Document here
Council’s Shipping Container Program has now been extended until 01 December 2025. Until this date, Council will waiver the fees associated with the lodgement of building applications for new and existing shipping containers as well as providing associated footing plans. All applications and footing plans for shipping containers after this timeframe will incur fees.
Building approval is required in the following Quilpie Shire zones:
Adavale: Township Zone
Eromanga: Township Zone
Toompine: Township Zone
Cheepie: Township Zone
Quilpie: Township Zone
The Shipping Container Information sheet can be viewed here
To submit a complete application the following documents and information is required:
Once you have all the documents required and completed the DA Form 2, please either send to admin@quilpie.qld.gov.au or drop in to Council Administration. It will then be submitted to the certifier for assessment.
If you have any questions or require assistance in completing the application form, please contact Council on (07) 4656 0500.
Council wishes to advise residents that there will be temporary interruptions to television broadcasts today in Quilpie and Eromanga.
This is due to essential upgrade works being carried out by our contractor on retransmission equipment. These upgrades are aimed at improving rebroadcasting services for our communities.
We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause and appreciate your understanding as we work to enhance local TV services.
Thank you for your patience.
https://www.ruralaid.org.au/
Disaster Impact surveys have been activated for the Western Queensland rainfall and flooding (March 2025) Primary producers, if you suffer damage or losses to your agribusiness from the western Queensland flooding event, please let us know. https://brnw.ch/21wRBuJ
Don’t forget to take date-stamped photographs when it is safe to do so.
You can also call on 13 25 23. https://brnw.ch/21wRBuI
