Hello everyone.
Quote of the week – If not now, When?
Inkerman Sugar Mill
Earlier this month, we went on an excursion trip to Inkerman Mill.
In a word, it was great— our guide was very helpful and answered all questions and what a change, compared to the 1970s when I was an employee, one of approximately 450 workers.
Employment has certainly changed more for the better, but then, I’m not so sure Home Hill has changed along with it.
Local History Museum
I visited Ravenswood for a day, the road was rough and I reported this to council, who are now on the job grading the road.
What amazed me is the quality of the local museum come display/exhibition, local historical display and early settler family history, all looked after by a great local historian.
Just thinking…
maybe we should also have a museum to display our local history before all is lost.
This could be a council project, an add-on to one of the libraries when funding is available. One can only hope.
Stronger United
We live in a particularly divided community in Ayr and Home Hill, meaning we have doubled up on many similar organisations.
Should we come of age and move into the 21st century and combine to make stronger and more viable organisations. This is where stakeholder engagement is critical and here I’m talking about the Chamber of Commerce.
As one example…
it would make good economic sense to have one strong organisation and look for new opportunities for the Burdekin, if this was a stronger identity with a paid manager and maybe use the money that is paid to Townsville Enterprise for the sole use of promoting the Burdekin Shire.
Hate it or like it, what are your views? Please let me know what you think.
Water Bores Upgraded
Council is in the process of upgrading four water bores near the water tower with more efficient submersible pumps and a new electrical switch board will also be installed in the water tower.
Sixteenth Street Makeover
Sixteenth Street is getting a makeover and there are many other streets waiting for improvements.
Another matter for road safety would be line marking country roads near intersections where necessary throughout the Shire.
Safer Bridge Access
Our greatest visual attraction in the Burdekin is the bridge, which is very hard to access, so in the next budget, I will be asking for consideration for a safe foot-path linking the Diorama to the bridge, making another addition to the tourist trail and sites to visit in the Burdekin.
These are my personal views only.
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