The City of Greater Geraldton is pleased to announce the reopening of Glendinning Park playground today 12 April 2016.
Glendinning Park is the second of six parks Council resolved to install new playground equipment in this financial year.
The City of Greater Geraldton wishes to advise the Aquarena winter opening hours will come into effect as of Tuesday 26 April, 2016.
The outdoor pool will also be closed for winter operations.
New opening hours include:
The City of Greater Geraldton is pleased to announce the reopening of Pages Beach playground.
Pages Beach is the first of six parks Council resolved to install new playground equipment in this financial year.
The City of Greater Geraldton wishes to advise that new opening hours for the Geraldton Regional Library will come into effect as of Monday 11 April, 2016
In a continuous effort to lower its overall operating costs with a view to diverting more money to renewing ageing infrastructure and reducing increases, the Council has adopted a long term financial plan based on a new organisational structure and a reviewed range and level of services provided by the City.
As a result, the Library will now close on Wednesday mornings and at 5.30pm on Thursday evenings.
New opening hours include:
The City of Greater Geraldton wishes to advise that it will be undertaking road maintenance works in the locality of Waggrakine fromWednesday 6 April to Friday 15 April 2016.
Shoulder maintenance to repair the edges of the road and reduce deterioration of the road seal will take place on the Chapman Valley Road between Sutcliffe Road and Hackett Drive.
Traffic management will be in place during this time. Motorists and pedestrians are advised to exercise caution and obey all warning signs and direction from authorised City personnel and contractors.
For more information on the road maintenance please contact the City’s Coordinator Roads, Peter Traylen, at 9956 6600.
The City regrets any inconvenience and will endeavour to keep disruptions to a minimum.
The City of Greater Geraldton wishes to advise of the following changes to rubbish collection and waste disposal over the Easter long weekend.
No residential or commercial rubbish collection for the following Councils:
Bins normally collected on Friday will be collected on Saturday 26 March 2016.
Shire of Chapman Valley will have no changes to collection schedules.
Easter Monday 28 March 2016 - Normal rubbish collections resume.
The City of Greater Geraldton wishes to advise road resealing works will be undertaken in Waggrakine, the West End and in Mullewa.
Works are scheduled to commence on David Road North, Coxswain Crescent and Jose Street in Mullewa on Friday 18 March 2016 and are expected to take approximately five days to complete.
Access to driveways may be limited during this time. Traffic management will be in place, however motorists and pedestrians are advised to exercise caution and obey all warning signs and direction from authorised City personnel and contractors.
The City apologises for any inconvenience these works may cause.
If you have any queries regarding the scheduled works please contact Peter Traylen, Senior Supervisor Infrastructure Maintenance Services on 08 9956 6600 or email council@cgg.wa.gov.au.
The City of Greater Geraldton wishes to advise the Foreshore promenade from the Youth Precinct to the Francis Street Finger Jetty will be closed to undertake Multi-User Facility landscaping works.
Works are scheduled to commence on Monday 21 March 2016 and are expected to last for approximately eight weeks.
During this time access to the Esplanade (Eastern Breakwater) will be via the Francis Street carpark.
Pedestrians are requested to exercise caution and obey all warning signs and direction from authorised City personnel and contractors.
The City apologises for any inconvenience these works may cause.
If you have any queries regarding the scheduled works please contact Jeremy Henderson, Site Supervisor on 08 9956 6600 or email council@cgg.wa.gov.au.
The City of Greater Geraldton wishes to advise that sections of Wonthella Oval carpark will be closed for resealing works on Sunday 20 March 2016.
Traffic management will be in place, however motorists and pedestrians are advised to exercise caution and obey all warning signs and direction from authorised City personnel and contractors.
The City apologises for any inconvenience these works may cause.
If you have any queries regarding the scheduled works please contact Brian Lumley, Construction Site Supervisor on 08 9956 6600 or email council@cgg.wa.gov.au.
The City of Greater Geraldton wishes to advise road sealing works will be undertaken on the Utakarra Reserve.
Works are scheduled to take place between Friday 18 March 2016 and Monday 21 March 2016.
Access to the Turf Club from Utakarra Road and the Utakarra Reserve sporting facilities may be limited during this time. Traffic management will be in place, however motorists and pedestrians are advised to exercise caution and obey all warning signs and direction from authorised City personnel and contractors.
The City apologises for any inconvenience these works may cause.
If you have any queries regarding the scheduled works please contact Moneer Fates, Project Manager on 08 9956 6600 or email council@cgg.wa.gov.au.
The City of Greater Geraldton is warning residents to secure loads on vehicles when driving to the Meru Waste facility after reports of excessive litter on Edward Road.
Due to the amount of litter left on the road, City Rangers will conduct random patrols in the vicinity of Edward Road and drivers risk being fined.
In accordance with the Litter Regulations Act, driving a vehicle with an unsecured load in a public place can incur a maximum $5000 penalty.
The City encourages people to adhere to the regulations and secure their loads to avoid a fine and to help keep Edward Road litter free.
A total of $15,000 will be available to assist local community groups and committees.
Read More"You are invited to attend a free ‘Breakfast in the Park’ with Paul Brown MP and City of Greater Geraldton Mayor, Shane Van Styn, at 8am on Sunday 6 March at Coxswains Park, Point Moore, along with representatives from the Friends of Point Moore Incorporated.
"A petition to Parliament will be circulated on the day, calling on the Minister to allow residents of Point Moore to continue to be able to live a life of quiet enjoyment in their beach cottages.
"A gold coin donation will go to Chrysalis Women’s Refuge."
The City of Greater Geraldton wishes to advise that resurfacing works will be carried out in the City’s Car Park #3 located on the corner of Anzac Terrace and Durlacher Street.
Works are scheduled to commence on Tuesday 8 March 2016 and expected to last for a period of approximately 29 days. Works will be carried out on week day between the hours of 6am and 6pm, there will be minimal disruptions and the City will endeavour to keep the car park open, however it may be closed for short periods of time.
Motorists and pedestrians are requested to exercise caution and obey all warning signs and direction from authorised City personnel and contractors.
The City apologises for any inconvenience these works may cause.
If you have any queries regarding the renewal works please contact David Bairstow, Sealed Roads Supervisor on 08 9956 6600 or email council@cgg.wa.gov.au.
The City of Greater Geraldton wishes to advise that the removal of the old Queens Park Theatre asbestos roof is complete.
The independent environmental consultant engaged during the works has completed all monitoring and analysis associated with the asbestos roof removal and has issued a certificate of clearance for the QPT facility in accordance with Australian standards.
The City wishes to thank the public for their cooperation in observing safety measures implemented throughout the removal process.
The City of Greater Geraldton wishes to advise that it will be undertaking road maintenance works in the localities of Walkaway and Moonyoonooka starting on Wednesday 2 March until Friday 18 March 2016.
Roads undergoing shoulder maintenance are McCartney Road between Edward Road and Brand Highway, and on Moonyoonooka-Narngulu Road between Geraldton Mount Magnet Road and Edward Road.
Traffic management will be in place during this time. Motorists and pedestrians are advised to exercise caution and obey all warning signs and direction from authorised City personnel and contractors.
The City regrets any inconvenience and will endeavour to keep disruptions to a minimum.
For more information on the road maintenance please contact the City’s Acting Manager Service Delivery, Peter Traylen, at 9956 6600.
The City of Greater Geraldton wishes to advise construction of Back Beach and Glendinning toilet blocks is now complete and both facilities are open to the public.
The City wishes to advise that the remaining Abraham Street concrete bridge spans above the railway line will be lifted into place on Wednesday 24 February and Thursday 25 February 2016.
The Geraldton Mount Magnet Road will remain open during this time however motorists are advised to exercise caution when entering the area and to obey all warning signs and direction from authorised traffic management personnel.
Geraldton Regional Community Education Centre invites you to an Annual General Meeting Year Ending 2015 on Tuesday 22nd March 2016, 6.30pm in the Function Room of Geraldton Regional Community Education Centre
Refreshments will be served after the meeting
RSVP to Grady Smith by Monday 14th March via grady@edcentre.wa.edu.au or (08) 9921 4477
Safe Carnarvon are in urgent need of lifts for puppies from Carnarvon to Karratha. If you are or know of anyone travelling that way & can help out, please contact Mary on 0448 569 563. Thanks
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