It has to be a “must see” for every Mission Beach resident.
Where:- Cairns Museum Cnr Lake & Shields Streets
When:- 4th July – 2nd November
Opening Hours:- Mon – Sat 10.00 am – 4 pm
Admission (to whole museum and all exhibitions ) Adult $15, Concession $12, Child $6, Family $30
On the “things to do” list for your next trip to Cairns!
Minutes General Meeting Tuesday 11th June
If you missed out on attending this meeting...read all about it and where to access information.
To see the Minutes, please click MBCA Minutes
MBCA 4852 Report
At the end of May, MBCA Committee Members sent into council areas of concern accrss the 4852 postcode via Snap, Send , Solve . We have received responses on all of these and thank council for their prompt action.
To see the report, please click 4852
To enlarge photos, click on MBCA 4852 Report Photos
Some exciting Dunk Island news for our locals and tourism operators!
Toilets: have now been re-opened to the public. This is great news for all Day Trippers and anyone wanting to visit the beautiful island to take part in one of its many activities - hiking and walking, swimming and snorkelling, sailing, kayaking, and fishing. Book your ferry soon!
Campsites: Campsites on The Spit will re-open 15 July 2024 due to construction works. Bookings will be available to be made closer to the opening date. Day trippers are still welcome to use national park walking trails and The Spit BBQ & Amenities area.
For more information: click Dunk Island News
Cassowary Coast Regional Council's 2024/2025 Budget was handed down at a Special Meeting on Wednesday 26 June 2024.
Snapshot:
Budget $173.5M
Capital works $70.4M
Operational expenditure $103M
Budget includes:
$27.1M water and wastewater
$17.9M CBD revitalisation
$11M Road improvements, pathways, bridges, culverts & recreation areas
$5.32M Stormwater drainage renewals and upgrades
The minimum increase in residential general rates will be 5% due to the following reasons:
Inflation has seen the cost of building roads and basic infrastructure increase substantially.
A recent (mandatory) transport revaluation has increased Council's depreciation expense by $4.1 million. Depreciation represents 1/3 of Council's operational expense ($36.3M) - the greatest amount ever in Council's budget.
QLD Government waste reduction targets have increased costs for waste and resource recovery by 30%.
Without intervention, these increased cost pressures represent the equivalent of a 10% rate rise - however operational efficiencies and other measures have brought this down to 5%.
Read more about the Budget at https://www.cassowarycoast.qld.gov.au/publications.../budget
Business Boost grants assist small businesses to enhance their efficiency and productivity.
Your business may be eligible receive a grant of between $10,000 and $20,000 to support activities that will enhance efficiency and productivity.
Support includes funded activities in 3 project areas:
1. Future planning
2. Specialised and automated software
3. Planning and systems for staff management and development.
CLOSING DATE: Registration of interest (ROI) closes 5pm, Friday 5 July 2024
For information and guidelines go to www.business.qld.gov.au/businessboost
Great news for our young sports enthusiasts!!
The Queensland Government is expanding the FairPlay Voucher program to help more kids on the Cassowary Coast get involved in sports.
From 1 July 2024 vouchers will increase from $150 to $200, available to all Queensland kids aged 5-17 years - For more information visithttps://www.qld.gov.au/recreation/sports/funding/fairplay
Your Dog's Registration is Due 30 June for 2024-25! (That's Only 5 Days Away!)
Registering your dog is more than just a legal obligation – it's like their birth certificate. In the unfortunate event that your furry friend becomes lost or is involved in an accident, proper registration significantly increases the chances of a swift reunion.
Under Queensland law, all dogs over 3 months old must be registered with Council. Plus, there are discounts available for pensioners and for dogs who have been desexed.
Don't risk penalties! On the Cassowary Coast, fines for unregistered dogs could exceed $300.
Don't delay - For more information and to renew your best mates' rego visit www.cassowarycoast.qld.gov.au/registrations
Alternatively, call the friendly Customer Service team on 1300 763 903 or pop into one of our Customer Service Centres in Innisfail, Mission Beach, Tully and Cardwell.
For all our movie buffs, you will definitely want to come along and check this film out!
Charcoal - Bleakly funny and never predictable, with its stellar cast Charcoal is a comic portrait of just how heavy the weight of poverty can be on those whose souls it destroys. Brought to life through charmingly human flourishes such as little Jean’s inability not to flaunt his newfound wealth and Irene’s tentative flirtation with the idea of a better life, Markowicz’s debut feature is full of life and color, immersing us completely in the little dramas of everyday life which steadily yet subtly work to make us empathize with characters whose morality is often shady at best. It is in this sense as compassionate as it is funny; Charcoal is a gentle, loving portrait of poverty and desperation where moral judgement takes a back seat to the complex art of survival.
So come along on Saturday night, 6th July - doors open at 6.30 pm for mingling and movie starts at 7.00 pm. C4 Theatrette, Porters Promenade (next to Visitors Information Centre).
Yearly Memberships $40 Casual $10 BYO Drinks and join the group for after movie discussions at a Mission Beach bar (venue to be confirmed on the night).
To enlarge the poster, please click Charcoal Movie
For all our movie buffs, you will definitely want to come along and check this film out!
Being There - 1980 USA film Drama/Comedy. Synopsis - after the death of his former employee forces him out of the only home he's ever known, a simpleminded, sheltered gardener becomes an unlikely trusted advisor to a powerful tycoon and an insider in Washington politics.
So come along on Saturday night, 3rd August - doors open at 6.30 pm for mingling and movie starts at 7.00 pm. C4 Theatrette, Porters Promenade (next to Visitors Information Centre).
Yearly Memberships $40 Casual $10 BYO Drinks and join the group for after movie discussions at a Mission Beach bar (venue to be confirmed on the night).
To enlarge the poster, please click Being There Movie
