Scenic Rim Regional Council

Works to improve the underground storm water network on Short Street are continuing. Access to Short Street is closed from Brisbane Street and all access to Short Street businesses will now be via Helen Street. Closure to the north bound lanes of Brisbane Street from William Street to Eaglesfield Street, detours will be in place. Safety measures will be implemented to assist safe movements around site. Some sections of the work area will be closed during work hours to allow our crews to undertake works safely. Please note that Beaudesert Star Liquor Warehouse and The Beaudesert Hotel are open and continued patronage is encouraged at all businesses on Brisbane St and surrounds. We appreciate your patience whilst these important works are completed. For more information: https://lnkd.in/gm3T3vc2

The Scenic Rim sporting community has new and accessible carparking and upgraded driveways at Selwyn Park in Beaudesert and Coronation Park in Boonah thanks to more than $1 million of Queensland Government funding. Scenic Rim Regional Council has completed the upgrade of Selwyn Park's carpark, stormwater infrastructure and fencing as well as the driveways, carpark and stormwater infrastructure at Coronation Park after securing $1.04 million from the Queensland Government’s 2021-24 South East Queensland Community Stimulus Program. Scenic Rim’s Sport and Recreation Portfolio Councillor Stephen Moriarty said Council recognised the important part that sport played in the health and wellbeing of all residents, including those with reduced or limited mobility. “Upgrading the carparks and access driveways at Selwyn Park and Coronation Park has been a priority for Council for several years,” he said. “I am proud to say that this project was completed in its entirety by Council’s operational staff who worked hard to ensure the works were delivered on time. “The completion of this project marks an important milestone for Council in ensuring that we meet the diverse needs of the region’s sporting community, now and into the future.” Cr Moriarty said the upgrades had provided one accessible carparking space at the amenities block at Selwyn Park and one at its soccer club building, and two accessible carparking spaces at Coronation Park’s sporting club building. “Council remains committed to regularly developing and upgrading the region’s multi-sport, high-use facilities so they remain inclusive and can be enjoyed by all members of our community,” he said. Minister for Local Government Meaghan Scanlon said the Miles Government was proud to invest in communities through the South East Queensland Community Stimulus Program. “We’ve already seen the benefits the SEQ Community Stimulus Program is delivering for local economies, tradies and families right across the Scenic Rim region. "I look forward to seeing the lasting benefits this project will deliver for the local community." This project was proudly funded by the Queensland Government’s South East Queensland Community Stimulus Program in association with Scenic Rim Regional Council.

Join us on a journey at The Centre! Come on a Journey is an exhibition that celebrates 150 years of Beaudesert’s history. Using photos, news articles, personal memories and objects, the exhibition celebrates the vibrant stories and rich history of Beaudesert. Free to the public, Come on a Journey is currently open and on display until Saturday 5 October 2024. Go here for more information: https://ow.ly/yO2n50T75NF

Following community consultation which scored one of region's highest participation rates, Council has adopted the Scenic Rim Sport and Recreation Plan 2024-2034. The plan, adopted at Council's Ordinary Meeting yesterday, aims to increase the health and wellbeing of the Scenic Rim community through participation across all age groups in sporting and recreational activities. Consultation on the draft plan, through the Let's Talk Scenic Rim online community engagement platform and attendance at eight face-to-face sessions across the Scenic Rim from 2 April to 6 May 2024, resulted in 259 submissions. The Scenic Rim's Sport and Recreation Portfolio Councillor Stephen Moriarty thanked the community for providing feedback on the draft plan, which was prepared in consultation with sporting organisations from across the region, peak sporting bodies, Queensland Government departments and non-Council sport and recreation providers. Read the full article: https://lnkd.in/gwjpw_x3

Community feedback has resulted in Scenic Rim Regional Council's decision not to proceed with a public artwork planned for Kalbar. In February 2024, Council called for expressions of interest from the creative community for the design for a mural to adorn the Welge Street side of Kalbar's heritage-listed Wiss Bros Emporium which is privately owned. The mural project aimed to celebrate Kalbar's rich sense of community and its place in the Fassifern Valley through an artwork that reflected the creative excellence of the Scenic Rim. The Department of Environment, Science and Innovation had assessed the proposal and determined that the mural design put forward would have little to no impact on the cultural heritage significance of the building which dates back to 1909. However, Scenic Rim Deputy Mayor Duncan McInnes said the mural proposal did not have widespread support within the local community and this has been acknowledged by Council in its decision not to proceed with the project. "Council has listened and responded to the concerns that were raised and trusts that this decision will be welcomed by the Kalbar community," he said. Scenic Rim's Community Arts and Culture Portfolio Councillor Kerri Cryer said Council valued the community's feedback. "While there are a number of people who will be disappointed that the mural project will not proceed, Council has considered the views of the wider community who did not support a public artwork on this local landmark," she said. Read the full article: https://lnkd.in/evqzsWdR

Mayor Tom Sharp has been appointed Scenic Rim's representative to a group of councils working together to deliver long-term waste management solutions for South East Queensland. At Council's Ordinary Meeting today, Cr Sharp was appointed to represent the Scenic Rim on the Council of Mayors South East Queensland Waste Working Group for the remainder of the Council term. Cr Sharp said Council's membership of the waste working group underscored the Scenic Rim's commitment to achieving a zero-waste future. To read the full article: https://lnkd.in/eqpmYTZu

🗳️ As Queenslanders prepare to go to the polls in just over two months’ time, we’re asking the state’s political leaders to sharpen up their response to key issues facing Queensland communities. 📊 We’ve assessed the initial policy commitments of each party to the top issues identified by councils that local communities need to enhance community liveability in every corner of the state. ➡️ Voters can now visit www.voteforlocal.com.au and type in their postcode to see how election commitments are stacking up against the priorities of Queensland communities.

As part of Council’s ongoing commitment to ensure habitats are protected for our local wildlife, our ground team recently installed habitat hollows for Dugandan’s gliders. 🐗 In this video, we’ll take you through the process of how hollows are added to trees and provide some expert information on the project from our Parks and Landscapes team. 🏞️ You can find out more about what Council are doing to protect fauna habitats here: https://ow.ly/qfY350T0N4V

Works on the Beaudesert Town Centre Revitalisation Project are continuing, with some impressive upgrades and new amenities. The Beaudesert Town Centre Revitalisation Project is jointly funded by the Australian Government and the Queensland Government in association with Scenic Rim Regional Council. You can take a closer look from above in this video and learn more about the project here: https://ow.ly/VF6L50T1Hyt

Thank you to everyone who attended the opening of Come on a Journey - Beaudesert 150 Years last Friday at The Centre in Beaudesert. It was a fantastic way to open the event and to help showcase the many amazing stories from Beaudesert's history. If you'd like to visit the exhibition, it will be on display at The Centre Beaudesert from now until October. You find out more here: https://ow.ly/9JfB50SWqfj