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Premium Content Subscriber only THROUGHOUT the year various developments for a wide range of uses have been approved for the Rockhampton region. The Morning Bulletin has looked into the records of developments approved by Rockhampton Regional Council this year and below is a shortlist of the interesting projects. JANUARY
Date Time Four Wheel Driving at Mount Morgan Rockhampton Regional Council has today released a statement setting out the facts around the situation regarding Four Wheel Driving at the Mount Morgan No 7 Dam. Acting Mayor Neil Fisher said it was important that a number of mistruths being perpetuated by some in the community were addressed. “At the outset, let me say that Council is well aware of the disappointment and concern from our four wheel drive community that signs have been put up saying no vehicles allowed,” Cr Fisher said. “The fact of the matter is that recreational vehicles ha...
Date Time Merry Christmas from Rockhampton Regional Council Everyone at Rockhampton Regional Council would like to wish the community a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! Although 2020 has been a year like no other, it hasn’t been all bad: check out our Year in Review video on our Facebook page. Most of our offices and services will adjust their opening hours from 3pm on Christmas Eve until Monday 4 January, but the Zoo will be open every day apart from Christmas Day and waste and recycling collections will continue as normal. The full details of opening times are below. If you need...
Premium Content Subscriber only Rockhampton Regional Council responded on Tuesday to the frustrations of four-wheel-drive enthusiasts about being barred from the Mount Morgan No 7 Dam. Acting Mayor Neil Fisher said the council was aware of the hobbyists' disappointment, but "the fact of the matter is that recreational vehicles have never been allowed up there". "The land is state land classed as 'Recreation' and council is the trustee," he said. "Using a motor vehicle there is illegal unless approved by the Department of Resources under Section 52 of the Land Act. Council's Local Laws als...
Premium Content Subscriber only MORE than 20km of world-class trails at Mt Morgan will further enhance the Rockhampton region’s reputation as a mountain biking destination, according to Jake Keleher. The Rockhampton Mountain Bike Club president attended yesterday’s official opening of the trails, which surround the town’s No.7 Dam. The trails network was one of the key projects identified in Rockhampton Regional Council’s Advancing Mount Morgan strategy, and the $620,000 project was funded by the Queensland Government’s Works for Queensland Program. Acting Mayor Neil Fisher said the...