The Eromanga State School is now open and operational as a Refuge Centre.
If your home is not a safe place or you will be at risk of isolation, please move to the Eromanga State School as soon as possible. Please ensure you only bring your essential items, such as food, water, spare clothes, bedding and any important documents or medication required for the duration of your stay.
Please also note that NO PETS are allowed at this Refuge Centre.
For further information, please contact Eromanga State School Principal, Emma Wilson – 0476 623 033.
The Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) have upgraded the Bulloo River Flood Warning from Moderate to Major, Monday 24 March 2025.
Moderate to heavy local rainfall has been observed along the Bulloo River since Sunday night. This rainfall has resulted in river and creek level rises across the upper parts of the Bulloo River, where major flooding is likely at Quilpie from Monday afternoon.
The Bulloo River at Quilpie is currently at 4.72 metres and rising, above the moderate flooding (4.00 m). The Bulloo River at Quilpie is expected to reach and potentially exceed major flood level (5.00 m) from Monday afternoon. Further rises are likely with forecast rainfall. A peak flood height is still not known and will be monitored.
Council will continue to provide updates and further information is located
http://www.bom.gov.au/qld/warnings/index.shtml and http://dashboard.quilpie.qld.gov.au/
To: Ann-Marie Colley and Mark Davis
At Quilpie Shire Council, we’re committed to listening to you – our community – because your voice matters. We want to hear what’s important to you, how you feel about the services we provide, and where you think we should focus our efforts. That’s why we’re conducting a Community Satisfaction Survey: to better understand your needs, priorities, and how we can continue to improve. Your feedback will help shape the future of our Shire, ensuring we’re working together to create a community that thrives.
To complete the survey, click on the link below.
Don’t forget—the Community Satisfaction Survey closes on Friday, 11 April 2025.
In accordance with the provisions of Section 254b(4) of the Local Government Regulation 2012, notice is hereby given of the days and times when Ordinary Meetings of Council will be held in 2025.
Meetings are held in the Council Boardroom, 50 Brolga Street, Quilpie, generally commencing at 9.30am. Dates and times are subject to change, in which case a public notice will be issued.
Thursday 30 January
Wednesday 12 February
Tuesday 18 March
Tuesday 29 April
Tuesday 20 May
Tuesday 17 June
Tuesday 15 July
Tuesday 26 August
Tuesday 16 September
Tuesday 28 October
Tuesday 18 November
Tuesday 16 December
Plan to survive – upgrade your smoke alarms today!
Building approval is required before carrying out most types of building works. Building Application information is provided on the following link below.
Keep Watch at Public Pools Program
Royal Life Saving have maintained and developed the Guidelines for Safe Pool Operation (the GSPO) since 1992. The GSPO is a set of detailed specifications and recommendations establishing best practice design and operations of aquatic locations nationwide.
Under a variety of legal standards and frameworks, facility designers, owners and operators are charged with the responsibility of ensuring public and worker health and safety arising from the business and/or undertaking of aquatic facilities and their activities.
Although published by Royal Life Saving, the GSPO represents the collective opinion of the aquatic industry across Australia, through an extensive and consultative development and review process undertaken by the National Aquatic Industry Committee (NAIC). As such, the GSPO is written and authorised for industry by industry – leveraging a formal network of collaborators both nationally and internationally.
All aquatic facility designers, owners and operators are strongly recommended to access and have an understanding of the GSPO in order to meet their obligations under the respective state and/or territory health and safety legislation.
All About Aquatics (Int) Ltd Pty has access to the GSPO in its operation of pools and meet their obligations for the management of Quilpie Shire Council facilities.”
Royal Life Saving is targeting high-risk areas for toddler drowning deaths such as public pools.
Key risk factors include:
With lack of direct supervision by a parent or carer believed to be a contributing factor in 70% of all drowning deaths at public pools, the Keep Watch at Public Pools program aims to eliminate all drowning deaths and reduce the number of near drowning incidents at these facilities.
What is active supervision at Public Pools?
Active supervision at public pools consists of four key elements:
Be Prepared: Ensure you have everything you need before getting into the water, such as towels and dry clothes.
Be Close: Always be within arms’ reach of your child.
All of Your Attention: Focus all of your attention on your child and get into the pool and talk and play with them.
All of the Time: You should never leave your child alone in the water, nor should they be left in the care of an older child or with the assumption that your responsibility diminishes due to the presence of lifeguards.
The Keep Watch program is proudly supported by the Australian Government.
Small Business Financial Counselling Service Southern Queensland has a new website making it easier for small businesses to access free support.
For more information go to: https://www.sbfcssq.org.au/
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Following recent significant rainfall within the Shire, Council is encouraging all residents to make their home and surrounds a mosquito free zone by undertaking some simple and practical actions outlined in this brochure.
