Community Penny Hoffmann
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They have only been a part of the Rockhampton Zoo family for a few months, but the cheeky meerkat mob is already a crowd favourite – and now residents have the chance to win an up-close encounter with the cuties.
World Parks Week begins Saturday, April 24, and the Rockhampton Regional Council is looking for community feedback on Rockhampton’s small local parks to celebrate.
Survey entries open Friday and those who participate will go into the draw to meet the meerkats at Rockhampton Zoo. There will only be one winner.
Parks Sport and Public Spaces Councillor Cherie Rutherford said the survey was about how residents liked to use their parks and what the parks meant to them.
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South Rocky Pool Wet Play Up and Running
Families can enjoy the delights of the wet play area at South Rocky Pool again, now that a much needed part has arrived and been installed.
Sports, Parks, and Public Spaces Councillor Cherie Rutherford thanked the community for their patience.
“We know the South Rocky pool’s wet play area is a real favourite for families, and we’ve had to keep it closed for quite a few weeks which is always a shame.
“The closure was unavoidable: a part of the filter system stopped working, and unfortunately we weren’t able to source that specific part locally.