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Changes and Reopening of Services and Facilities

Subject to the latest State and Federal Government advice, Council’s focus is to ensure services and programs are provided as safely, effectively and reliably as possible.

Please find below list of Council services and facilities currently impacted by COVID-19 Queensland Health directives, as well as those reopening in the South Burnett region (subject to conditions and user limits).

Current Service Impacts

Service/Facility

Impact

Cemetery (Toilet facilities)

Open

*Council Tourist/Caravan parks

Lake Boondooma Caravan and Recreation Park – Open for day use only – 6am–6pm (1 public amenity open)

Yallakool Caravan & Recreation Park – Open for day use only – 6am–6pm (1 public amenity open)

Murgon Caravan Park – open
Refer to media release 04-06-20 South Burnett reviews re-opening of the region’s dams for further information

Council Parks

Playgrounds – open

Skate parks – open

BBQs – open

Public amenities - open

48 hour stop overs – open (Stuart River Rest area – Toilets currently closed for maintenance works - scheduled to reopen Wednesday 17 June)

Council sportsgrounds & showgrounds

Closed until further notice

Customer Service / Facilities

Customer Service Centres open EFTPOS payments are preferred.

Galleries & Museums  

Wondai Heritage Museum - Open

All other locations closed until further notice

Halls & cultural centres

Halls – reopening Monday 15 June 2020
Strict Covid-19 rules apply and a checklist of requirements will be supplied when signing your hall hirers agreement. A limit of 20 people is in force when booking the facility as per the Qld Health Guidelines. Please contact your friendly Customer Contact staff to book your meeting or event.

*Libraries

Open
Maidenwell Library Service (Maidenwell Hall) – resuming Wednesday 17 June 2020
Libraries have the following restrictions and procedures in place.

  • Maximum of 20 people at any one time.
  • Customer Information will be collected upon entry including date, time,
    name, address and contact phone number to assist with Covid-19 contact
    tracking.
  • Hand Sanitiser will be available for customer use.
  •  A regular cleaning schedule will be in place including a log of cleaning
    times.
  •  Returned Items will be quarantined and cleaned in line with ALIA
    (Australian Library and Information Association) guidelines.
  • Online programs in place.

Swimming Pools

South Burnett Aquatic Centre – Nanango reopening Tuesday 16 June 2020 (pool lap or hydrotherapy use by bookings only)

Update for Nanango Pool 09-07-2020:

  • Maximum 50 people in building
  • No bookings required
  • No time limits 
  • Showers and change rooms open
  • Social distancing rules apply at all times
  • Attendance register must be completed
  • Swim lessons will commence 20 July,  taking bookings 4163 1143.

Blackbutt, Kingaroy, Murgon, Proston, Wondai - Closed during winter

Visitor Information Centres

Murgon, Wondai & Nanango - Open
All other locations closed until further notice

Waste Facilities

Open

* Council Tourist/Caravan parks; refer to media release 04-06-20 South Burnett reviews re-opening of the region’s dams

*Libraries; programs are available on line and restrictions in place

Please note: The current Queensland Chief Health Officer Movement and Gathering Direction states a maximum of 20 people can gather publically outdoors regardless of whether people are members of the same household or not.

Council is also mindful of the need to be extremely cautious in ensuing all appropriate safety measures and operational procedures are in place to protect our patrons/staff from the potential spread of COVID-19 prior to re-opening. As such, Council is working to implement the appropriate COVID safe arrangements as a matter or priority.

Council appreciates your understanding and cooperation as we partner with the community and other levels of government to address Coronavirus (COVID-19) and its impacts.

Members of the community are encouraged to keep informed on the latest COVID-19 health advice at www.health.qld.gov.au, phoning 13 HEALTH (13 43 25 84), Council’s website here or Council’s Facebook page www.facebook.com/southburnettregion for further information.

To help keep your family and the community safe, residents are urged to download the Australian Government’s free COVIDSafe app.

South Burnett Regional Council reminds residents to follow the Queensland Government messaging: If you are sick, stay home; if you're feeling unwell with symptoms of COVID-19, you should contact your doctor about being tested; practice social distancing; continue good hygiene practices.