MAY 2021 - Break O'Day Council
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MAY 2021
Next Council Meetings:
28 June and 19 July at 10am at the Council Chambers, St Helens
From Acting General
Manager - Bob Hoogland
It is great to see that events are starting
to happen again in our area after a
COVID enorced break.
The June long weekend promises to be
a fantastic weekend of activity and will
see two signature events return to the
municipality, the Bay of Fires Winter
Arts Festival and the St Marys Car, Boat
and Pedal Car Show.
The St Marys Car Show is held in the
main street of the town which comes
alive with a range of vehicles - old, new,
and a little bit different. The event also
features live music, food vans, prizes
and a market. It is certainly worth
checking out as there seems to be
something for everyone
Mayor Mick Tucker with one of the new signs you will be able to spot along the Great Eastern Drive
The Bay of Fires Winter Arts Festival will
also be in full swing and features a range
of events. The Bay of Fires Youth Art Council decides to Watch out for Wildlife
Prize will be exhibited in the Portland Break O’Day Council has partnered There are more than 20 signs in total
Hall from Friday 11th from 10am – with neighbouring Council, Glamorgan with varying designs which aim to
4pm. The Major Art Prize exhibition Spring Bay, East Coast Tourism,
also starts Friday, commencing with ensure that drivers don’t get fatigued
Bonorong Wildlife Sanctuary and by seeing the same sign every time.
a smoking ceremony. Held on the Hobart Airport in an effort to reduce
foreshore near the cosmic egg from Each sign has been designed in the
road kill on the Great Eastern Drive.
4:30pm, the smoking ceremony will Several months ago Break O’Day original campaign’s style of bright
be conducted by local Aboriginal Elder blue and greens and features various
Council was approached by Hobart
Jeanymaree and students from St wildlife from spotted quolls, devils,
Airport to see if they would be
Helens District High School. This is new
interested in supporting a Watch Out wallabies and wombats.
to the event and has been facilitated by
for Wildlife campaign. Inspired by East Coast Tourism CEO Rhonda Taylor
the Destination Action Plan committee.
the colourful branding of the Hobart said when she first heard the idea she
Following this, attendees can head
Airport and Bonorong’s work in this thought it was a great idea and really
over to the official Bay of Fires Art
space, the east coast Council started
Prize Exhibition, this is a ticketed event fits with the values of the east coast as
conversations with East Coast Tourism
(at Panorama) so make sure you have well as the Great Eastern Drive.
around implementing Watch Out
booked. “We know that people come to our
for Wildlife signage along the Great
Saturday also promises a day of fun area to see not just the beautiful
Eastern Drive.
starting with a Dawn Dash and Splash
“We are really proud of our role in the landscapes but the fauna as well,” she
(clothes optional) swim at Binalong
development and installation of this said.
Bay. Throughout the day you will also
signage,” Break O’Day Mayor Mick “We understand that it can be
find the Terrapin Puppet Theatre
Tucker said. distressing to our visitors in particular
performing or you can go for a drive and
“All the township signs in our
explore some local artists in residence to see road kill and we are appreciative
municipality as well as Glamorgan,
with the Secret People, Secret Places of any opportunity to protect them, like
will now feature these colourful signs
self-drive experience. reinforcing slowing down from dusk to
which we hope will encourage visitors
You can find more information at www.
and locals alike to Watch Out for dawn and looking out for wildlife.
bayoffireswinterartsfestival.com.au.
Wildlife.”
North East Bioregional Network Award Win IN BRIEF
Council would like to congratulate on The Skyline Tier project involved
behalf of the community, the North
East Bioregional Network (NEBN) and
the restoration of around 2000 ha BPAY – make sure
of logged radiata pine forest behind
Todd Dudley on their international
Beaumaris. The project included the
you use the right one
award win.
The Society for Ecological Restoration planting of thousands of trees and If you like to use BPAY to pay your
Australasia (SERA) held its annual forum native plants to encourage natural Council fees like rates and dog
from 10 – 13 May in Darwin where the habitat regeneration. registration, please make sure that you
work of ecological restoration projects If you want to see the value of this check the reference number before you
was formally recognised. submit your payment. We use different
work, all you have to do is take a drive
NEBN were nominated in the Ecological numbers for each of your invoices so for
out Skyline Drive to appreciate this example, your dog registration reference
restoration excellence award in the
over 50 ha category where they won huge undertaking. is not the same as your rates one.
for their work on the Skyline Tier You can read more about the project at Also, if you are using BPAY, just a
restoration project. www.nebn.org.au reminder that it can take up to three
working days to land in our account so
it is important you make your payment
at least three days prior to the due date.
Thank you.
Top Tassie Tourist
town update
Break O’Day Council and the Break
O’Day Chamber of Commerce have
once again entered St Helens in the
Tourism Industry Council Tasmania,
Tassie Top Tourism Town competition
which we won in 2020.
If we win again this year not only will
President of the NEBN, Todd Dudley pictured on Skyline Tier with community conservation workers we be back to back winners but we will
also have the opportunity to compete
Responsible Dog ownership and you against the top tourism towns of the
other states in a national competition.
We want you and your furry friend to get poo and as the owner, it is expected
out and about together for exercise and that you will clean up after your dog. The winner will be announced on
to enjoy each other’s company but it is 2. Obey the dog restrictions at various 4 June. We would like to take this
important that you do the right thing as locations – Because of the native opportunity to thank our community
a responsible dog owner. animals and threatened birds in our for voting and for being the inspiration
Break O’Day Council and Parks and area we have tried to ensure that behind our entry.
Wildlife have tried to find a balance there is a balance between where If you haven’t seen our video entry, you
between dog ownership and our native people can walk their dogs both on can find it on Council’s website on the
wildlife by declaring certain areas and off lead as well as protecting Employment page.
suitable for dogs on and off leash while threatened and vulnerable species.
trying to protect our threatened shore Dog Registration
birds – These areas are called the Dog Scan the QR Code below for a map of We have now sent out Dog registrations
Management Zones (scan the QR Code the Break O'Day Dog Zones. renewals so if you have not received
below to see these areas). yours yet, please contact the office on
While you are out and about in our 63767900.
beautiful environment with your dog Pay your dog registration prior to 30
we ask you remember these two things: June 2021, to be eligible for the early
1. Clean Up after your Dog. – You will bird discount.
find that some areas where dogs
are allowed will provide doggy doo
bags but it is always recommended
You can find our newsletters online at
that you have some with you at all www.bodc.tas.gov.au/community/
times. No one likes stepping in dog news-events/
Old Scamander Bridge Removal WHATS ON
State Growth has now started work of our assets
on the removal of the Old Scamander 3. To keep the bridge was going to cost Restoring Nature and Communities
Bridge. more than $2.1million to refurbish 5 June
If you have driven across the new bridge – State Growth said they would Held at Panorama, speakers from University
lately you will notice that the pedestrian contribute $1million to this. of Tasmana ands Highways and Byways,
guardrail is now completed which 4. The ongoing cost of the bridge if NEBN. Morning tea provided. Call 63761049
to RSVP.
means it is finally time to move on the kept was approximately $30,000 a
removal of the Old Bridge. year Breast Screen Tasmania
While Council understands that there 5. Even if the bridge was refurbished, 7 June - 2 July
are residents in the area that have an it would not be able to be used to The Breast Screen Bus witll be at the
attachment to the bridge, we would build anything on it. St Helens District Hospital. To make an
like to take this opportunity to remind 6. The bridge was denied Heritage appointment call 132050
the community of the facts around this Listing by the Tasmanian Heritage
Free IT help for older Tasmanians
bridge: Council.
8 June
1. The bridge is State Growth property, You can find more information on Held at the St Marys Hall from 12noon to
not Council the bridge on our website under My 4pm. Appointments required. Please call
2. State Growth asked Council if we Community, News, Old and New 62313265
would like to have the bridge as one Scamander Bridge Works – FAQ.
YCNECT Mad Hatter Tea Party
Winter warming wood heater ettiquette 8 June
Held at the Portland Hall includes; free
Now that winter is here many of us will (EPA), Tasmania has a Burn Brighter snacks, games, crazy dress and more. For
be cranking our wood heaters in an this Winter program which aims to more info call 0457362320. BYO mug or cup.
attempt to battle the chill. reduce exposure to wood smoke. They
Bay of Fires Winter Arts Festival
While wood heaters are great for give four main tips.
11 to 13 June
warming ourselves and our homes, 1. Always burn with a flame – don’t A range of events make up this annual
they can also become an environmental let your fire smoulder festival including the $20,000 Arts Prize. Visit
hazard, not just to the environment, 2. After reloading, open the air their website for more information: www.
but our neighbours as well. If fires control and burn your fire on high bayoffireswinterartsfestival.com.au
are not lit and burning correctly they for 20 minutes, especially before
can produce a lot of smoke which can going to bed St Marys Car, Bike and Pedal Car
Show
cause problems for people who suffer 3. Only burn dry, seasonal wood 13 June
from illnesses like asthma and heart 4. Ensure your flue is clean Held in the main street from 9am - 2pm.
disease. You can find more information on the Great prizes, live music, food stalls and
The Environment Protection Authority EPA website, www.epa.tas.gov.au market. Free Entry.
St Helens Markets
Every Saturday from 9am - 1pm
Drop by the St Helens Markets in the
“My partner constantly Portland Hall and bag yourself a locally
screams at me and always crafted gift or some fresh produce.
puts me down, telling me
I’m useless.”
THIS IS VERBAL ABUSE
AND IT IS FAMILY VIOLENCE. MULCH
$20M3
Help and support is available.
Contact a specialist service or visit
www.safefromviolence.tas.gov.au
for more information.
Double mulched green waste
suitable for garden use available
from the St Helens Waste Transfer
Station.
Bring your ute or trailer and we will
Support services include: load it for you.
• Safe at Home Family Violence Response – 1800 633 937
• 1800RESPECT (1800 737 732) AVAILABLE BETWEEN
• Men’s Referral service to counsel men who use family violence 1300 10AM AND 2PM
766 491 WEDNESDAY AND SUNDAY
• LifeLine: 131114
• Kids Help Line: 1800 551 800
Council Works Weed of the month- Boneseed
Updates 50,000 seeds a year. In the state Weed
Management Act, landowners have a
Mortys Carpark near Raida: responsibility to remove and eradicate
Council crew will be putting up light boneseed from their property. Due
poles, planting the gardens and to their shallow root system, they are
generally tidying up this area so it easily hand pulled or carefully spot
is ready for the June long weekend, sprayed with a registered herbicide.
weather dependent. Plants can be piled ensuring the roots
Town Maintenence are not in contact with the ground. If
Crews are busy shifting their attention seeds are present, they can be cut off,
from grass mowing to clearing Autumn bagged and burnt. This time of year
leaves around our town areas on a boneseed is actively growing and has
regular basis. not set seed, this is the perfect time to
Road Works treat and remove, remembering follow
The Road crews have been busy the last Boneseed is a declared weed in
up in the next year or two is essential.
few weeks including: Tasmania and considered one of the
For more information please visit:
• Grading the southern road network worst and most invasive weeds in
dpipwe.tas. gov.au/invasive-species/
in and around the Seymour area Australia. It is able to establish itself
weeds
• Started grading works on North anywhere and it can produce up to
Anson’s Bay road
• Addressing maintenance grading
including; Terryvale Rd, Argonaut
St Marys and Fingal Valley Bank Update
Road plus other gravel roads around Earlier this month the Commonwealth of consultation.
the Break O’Day area. Bank announced that it would be closing In an effort to ensure St Marys and
• Extensive bitumen road patching the St Marys branch in August 2021. This Fingal have the banking service level
undertaken in most areas leaves the entire Fingal Valley without a they require, Council engaged with the
MAJOR PROJECT UPDATES: physical banking branch. St Helens/St Marys Community Bendigo
Gardens Road: Council had no prior warning about this Bank to hold a drop-in session at the St
Temporary signs will be replaced by and found out about the closure through Marys Sports Complex on Thursday 27
permanent signs this week. Guardrails the media as well as through concerned May.
will be installed in July. residents who aired their concerns with The Community Bank team held the
St Helens Point Road: Councillors. session so that they could get a better
Minor items are being cleaned up now. Council was disappointed about this understanding of the banking needs
Temporary signs have been removed. decision and the lack of consultation of the community and to determine if
Skyline Drive: considering Council moved funds to there is any way that the Community
Minor items are being cleaned up now. the branch in 2001 to support the Bank can realistically fill that need.
Temporary signs will remain in place retention of the branch in the area. Only 25 people showed up to the
while motorists and pedestrians become Council has written to the CBA and session so the Community Bank is now
familiar with the new intersection. expressed its dissatisfaction with the examining its next course of action.
decision and most importantly the lack
In Business in Break O'Day? We need your help
Twice a year, in winter and summer make decision about our business
we conduct a business survey so we community. We also use this
can better understand our business information when seeking external
community and how best we can assist funding. You can check out the most
you. The way we do this is by sending recent as well as previous surveys on
out a link to our Business Community our website under My Community,
database. This database is also Community Consultation, Business
used to pass on important business Survey.
related information to our Business If you are a Break O’Day business and
Community like funding opportunities, you have not received a survey link,
upcoming events and more. please email jayne.richardson@bodc.
The Business survey information is tas.gov.au. or head to our website, My
collated year on year so we can look Community, Community Consultation,
Andrew Howard, town maintenance, dealing with the at trends and are better informed to Business Survey.
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