COVID19: Cherbourg is Ready for a Rapid Response

Cherbourg Local Disaster Management Group (LDMG) had its latest update meeting today at council chambers. (Wednesday 8th July 2020 at 10am) As of midday last Friday 3rd of July, Cherbourg community has moved to Level 3 of the Queensland Governments … Read more

MURRI Ranger Wanted

The Burnett Mary Regional Group (BMRG) are currently seeking a committed, passionate and highly motivated individual to join the award winning Bunya Mountains Murri Ranger Team. The role will care for Country in the Bunya Mountains by conserving natural and … Read more

Attending Funerals in Cherbourg

Entry to community: requirements UPDATED 29th June 2020 Under the Restricted Access to Remote Communities Direction (No. 2), funerary services in the area are an essential activity. Therefore people travelling to or through remote communities (including Cherbourg) to attend a … Read more

Council Budget 2020-21 Announced today

Cherbourg Aboriginal Shire Council 2020/2021 Budget was presented to Council on Friday, 26th June 2020 and unanimously adopted. The 2020 /2021 Budget of $19.92 million with the main focus being on various Infrastructure projects including New Cherbourg to Murgon Footpath, … Read more

Hunting and Fishing

Residents of Cherbourg Community are now permitted to recommence hunting in the surrounding Wondai Forrestry and to Fish at Bjelke Petersen Dam as they are part of Cherbourg “Travel Safe” zone.

Special Budget Meeting

Cherbourg Aboriginal Shire Council wish to advise there will be a special budget meeting at Council Chambers this Friday 26th June commencing 9.30am – details of the 2020/21 Budget for Cherbourg will be announced at this time.

Easing Restrictions in Cherbourg: Factsheet

The Queensland Government has worked with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander leadership in remote communities to implement a three-stage plan to safely ease restrictions in designated areas. Under this plan, designated areas have transitioned from the Commonwealth biosecurity arrangements to … Read more

Cherbourg “Travel Zone”

UPDATE(issued 6am 15th June 2020)  – Cherbourg Movement Restrictions Stage 2. entry permits for cherbourg community ESSENTIAL WORKERS and VISITORS TO COMMUNITY – CLICK HERE ATTENDING A FUNERAL? – CLICK HERE for latest updates on travel into Cherbourg FREE to … Read more

Road map To Easing Restrictions

A progressive approach to sustainable COVID-19 risk management including for Queensland’s remote Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities CONTINUING CONDITIONS • Social distancing, 1.5 metres and hygiene • Stay at home if you’re sick • Tracking, tracing, rapid response • … Read more

Easing Access RESTRICTIONS for Cherbourg

COMMUNITY NOTICE CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) Roadmap to Easing of Access Restrictions for Queensland Remote Communities Stage 1: From 7am Tuesday June 2nd There is still no COVID-19 in our community, and there has not been a case in Gympie or South … Read more