Yellow submarine makes room for construction site

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The City of Greater Geraldton is advising the public that the ‘Yellow Submarine’ located beside the Geraldton Visitor Centre will be moved into a secure storage facility to safeguard it during the construction of the Multi User Facility and Youth Space in the West End of the CBD.

The submarine will be securely stored off site until funds have been sourced to complete its restoration and relocation.

Some interesting facts about the Yellow Submarine, from the plaque that stood beside it:

The Yellow Submarine was made available to the City of Greater Geraldton by Geraldton local Max Cramer, and was restored in 2008 by Maicon Engineering with funding provided by Lotterywest.

This submarine was invented by another Geraldton local Severn Graham, who was commissioned to invent a prototype cray fishing submarine for the M G Kailis Fishing Group.
The vessel was submerged for its inaugural launch in Geraldton on September 6, 1969.
The submarine was designed to test the feasibility of establishing a fishery for green crayfish which abound in the tropical waters north of Learmouth. The submarine never entered operational service as it was discovered that gas emissions from the batteries caused major technical problems.

A 9cm thick laminated Perspex viewing port fitted into the box of the submarine was designed to enable the two-man crew to navigate and manipulate external fishing equipment.

The submarine became an icon in Geraldton and was painted yellow after the Beatles famous song. Severn Graham made two prototypes, one of which has been donated by the original owners to the Derby Museum.

The not so yellow submarine - believed to be late 60's early 70's
shared by Catherine Brady on Lost Geraldton

Residents reminded to implement firebreaks

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The City of Greater Geraldton wishes to remind Geraldton and Mullewa residents and landowners to have their land comply with firebreak standards before 5 October 2015.

The standards must be maintained until 1 May 2016 and includes requirements for:

  • Small lots under 0.4 ha regardless of whether the land is vacant or has a building.
  • Residential and Special Rural/Rural Residential/Rural Small­holding lots between 0.4 ha and 5 ha.
  • Broadacre farming and lots over 5 ha.
  • Structures and buildings on all categories of land.

Fire protection measures are essential to help slow the rate of spreading fires and to allow clear lines of vision, safer access and navigation for volunteer bush fire fighters whilst fire fighting.

To prevent an infringement and to play your part in keeping our community safe, please undertake the work required or engage a contractor to undertake the work. A list of contractors can be found in the local community directory or in the first and final notice brochure which was sent out in your rates notice.

For more information visit www.cgg.wa.gov.au or contact the Health and Ranger Services on 9956 6600.

Leisure pool to re-open

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The City of Greater Geraldton wishes to advise that the Aquarena’s leisure pool will re-open on Monday, 14 September.

Summer hours will commence on Monday, 21 September for the following hours:

  • Monday – Friday 5:30am – 8pm
  • Saturday  8am – 6pm
  • Sunday  9am – 6pm

The outdoor pool will also re-open on Monday, 21 September. For more information contact the Aquarena on 9956 6906.

Waterpark will re-open this Spring

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As we hit Spring and can start to expect some warmer weather, the City of Greater Geraldton wishes to advise the public that the Geraldton Foreshore Waterpark will be re-open to the public on Saturday, 26 September.

The waterpark has been closed during the winter months but will open for Spring seven days a week from 9am – 6pm.

Some maintenance works on the popular park will happen before the park re-opens and throughout the next financial year. This includes new cannons on the waterpark spray features, a resurface and reseal of the spray crete flooring and drainage upgrades.

For more information contact the City on 9956 6600.

Change of name and new program

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Helping Minds (formally Arafmi) has a new program out. The program is call Young Minds it's for anyone aged 0-18 years, at risk or showing signs of mental illness. This could mean the child/youth is struggling with being bullied at school, not feel happy or having trouble with friendships, family arguing, worried about things. Young Minds can help. 

Even if you’re unsure if the service is the right service for you, please call the team on 1800 811 747. It’s a free confidential service. Or call in to 180 Durlacher Street, Geraldton Directly opposite Rigters Super IGA

Public Notice - Cardboard crusher at the tip closed for maintenance

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The cardboard compacting machine located at the Meru Waste Facility will remain closed for approximately two more weeks to complete required maintenance which cannot be undertaken while the machine is in operation.

Due to the age of the machine, some of the parts that require replacement, including safety guards and electrical isolation switches, must be fabricated locally and fitted.

During this time, all cardboard can continue to be taken to the Meru Waste Facility for disposal.  Residents can discard of their cardboard free of charge and commercial contractors will pay $10 per cubic metre, the same fee Cogman Recycling charges for cardboard disposal at the Tip Shop.

Information sought regarding contamination at Eastbourne Reserve Sunset Beach

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Published on behalf of Sunset Beach Community Group Inc. (SBCG).  

Can you help?

The City of Greater Geraldton (CGG) has kindly allowed members of the Sunset Beach Community Group (SBCG) to develop the Eastbourne Reserve as a community friendly Public Open Space. We have a Landscape Architect who has drawn up several concept plans for consideration by the broader Sunset Beach community.

However, there is anecdotal evidence that there may be contamination on part of the site where drums of oil and DDT were apparently stored. At the moment the group is trying to find information to that effect before any further works can be considered. There seems to be no documented records of contamination as far as we know. If anyone can help with information or photos, the SBCG can be contacted by email at admin@sbcg.org.au or PO Box 3496, BLUFF POINT 6530

Thank you.

Glenfield Beach Drive - Access to Beach from Glenfield Beach Drive & Poseidon Way

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Please be advised that due to ongoing construction works at the Glenfield Beach Stage 1 land development site, access to Glenfield Beach will be restricted from Glenfield Beach Road and Poseidon Way. Beach users are urged to use an alternative access to Glenfield Beach. Temporary traffic signage and warning barriers will be put in place during the construction period. In the interest of public safety the general public are urged to obey the signage and barriers. August 2015 to December 2015.

Geraldton Regional Library opening hours reduced

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In a continuous effort to lower its overall operating costs the City of Greater Geraldton will be reducing the opening hours of the Geraldton Regional Library.

City of Greater Geraldton Mayor, Ian Carpenter, said the decision to reduce the opening hours was based on feedback from the community during the Community Panel.

“The Community Panel reviewed the library’s range and level of services and recommended reducing overall costs by decreasing the number of hours the library is open a week by closing on Sundays,” he said.

“However, the panel was split equally between finding savings but not wanting to see a cease in Sunday operating. 

“The City has responded by reducing the number of library opening hours during the week but has decided to leave the weekend hours of operation unchanged as Saturday and Sunday are two of the busiest days of the week with approximately 50 people visiting the library every hour,” Mayor Carpenter added.

Popular activities at the library such as Rhyme Time, Storytime and Oral History Mornings will still be offered; as will free access to computer and Wifi.

The library also has a number of electronic resources the community is encouraged to utilise.

“Customers can access the library online from the comfort of their lounge room and take advantage of e-Books, e-audio Books as well as e-Magazines and a host of other e-Resources,” Mayor Carpenter said.

“Although the opening hours may have been reduced, staff will continue to provide friendly and efficient services to the community.”

The new opening hours will come into effect on Monday 3 August:

Monday   1.00pm - 5.30pm
Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday  9.00am - 5.30pm
Thursday   9.00am - 7.30pm
Saturday   9.30am - 1.00pm
Sunday  1.30pm - 4.30pm