I HAVE been told that in the last census, the Burdekin Shire is said to be ageing twice as fast as the rest of Queensland.
Now I don’t know if this is good or bad, or is it just a wonderful place to live.
Category: Home Hill News
Lights to illuminate the tree canopy in Lloyd Mann Gardens
YOU might have seen white marking out pegs throughout Lloyd Mann Gardens.
The Council is installing lights to illuminate the tree canopy.
This is a great upgrade to the park, making a great visual impact to our town.
I also believe Council is going to place new naming signs in the park and also in Memorial Park; while a new shelter is also planned for the skate park/basketball court as well.
Are you on the finished Gateway to Home Hill?
WHILE in the Lloyd Mann Gardens park, have a look at the finished “Gateway to Home Hill”.
You might see yourself or a family member.
It took 15 months from start to finish and the finished installation is everything I hoped for.
I must thank RADF Queensland, the Burdekin Shire Council and the Home Hill Harvest Festival Committee for their contributions as this project would not have got off the ground without their help.
Check out the 2023 Home Hill Harvest Festival Ephemera
THE 2023 Home Hill Harvest Festival Ephemera is on again with great new installations.
Go and have a look at it in the Lloyd Mann Gardens and be part of it — and make sure you vote for the public choice on the Harvest Festival web page.
Burdekin Region Mills Weekly Production Figures ending October 28 2023
Week 19
The Burdekin mills processed just over 355,000 tonnes of cane.
Week 20
The Burdekin mills processed just over 330,000 tonnes of cane.
Week 21
The Burdekin mills processed just over 320,000 tonnes of cane.
SES prepares for the 2023 Cyclone Season
THE work of the State Emergency Service (SES) in Home Hill was high-lighted at an Open Day held at the Service’s headquarters in Eleventh Avenue in October, in the lead-up to “Get Ready Burdekin” preparing for the forthcoming cyclone season in the north.
Hosted by the Burdekin Shire Council, the SES Open Day provided a fun filled three-hour event for the entire community.
Kevin Wood’s long-term service recognised
A long-term Home Hill resident, who has provided over 35 years of service to the Endeavour Foun-dation in the Burdekin, has been recognised by the Foundation for those years of service with the presentation of a Certificate in front of his co-workers.
Kevin Woods (61) was 21, “going on 22”, when he started working for the Foundation picking vegetables at the former Endeavour Farm on Groper Creek Road, Home Hill.
Final touches to new Home Hill Bowling Green
THE final touches are being added to the Home Hill Community Sports Club’s new bowling green after a $200,000 project to replace the club’s first synthetic green that had reached its use-by date.
The Club received a grant of $160,000 (plus GST) in June, 2023 in from the Queensland Department of Tourism, Innovation and Sport, as part of the government’s Minor Infrastructure Program round one.
Swimathon 2023 continues fight against Leukaemia
WHILE Demi Caspanello may not have the worries of personally fighting Leukaemia, after having been cured of the disease for the past three years, she and her mother, Kavette are continuing their efforts to raise funds for the Leukaemia Foundation with their annual 12-hour Relay Swim held at the Home Hill Olympic Pool on Saturday, October 14.
First held in 2021, the Relay for Leukaemia is held every second year, with participating teams ensuring one of their team is in the water for the duration of the effort from 8am through to 8pm.
No takers for race club leadership
THE Burdekin Race Club is still looking for a new President, Secretary and Treasurer to take the club forward into 2024 after only one executive position was filled at their September Annual Meeting.
Club leaders, President Ricky and Secretary/Treasurer Leanne Gudge had indicated that they would be standing down from their positions at the meeting so that they can go travelling in 2024.
However, there were no names put forward to fill their positions during the election of officers at the meeting, with only the position of Vice President being filled by Ron Scott.