Community Day last Thursday brought together everyone from juniors to seniors, and a few firemen, to enjoy the formal re-opening of the community facilities at TYTO. There was story time and robotics, along with computer classes and colouring. The cake was cut and councillors and community alike enjoyed the sweetness of jovial conversations among the stacks of the beloved library.
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In a heartening reminder of the value of rural health care, the Ingham Health Service recently celebrated nine years since the reopening of its maternity service — and what better way to mark the occasion than with the birth of four babies in just 24 hours? On the 7th and 8th of April, four mothers; Giorgia Firmi, Marites Carao, Hannah Bestmann, and Leah Dingwell, welcomed their little ones into the world, creating a unique bond not only between their babies, but among themselves as part of thi
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An elusive and endangered species, the mahogany glider is receiving new hope thanks to a collaborative conservation effort underway in North Queensland. The project, centred south of Ingham, is helping to link critical glider habitat while also delivering rare sightings of the species in the wild. Indigenous ranger Chris Muriata is one of the few people lucky enough to see a mahogany glider in its natural habitat. “To finally see one – it made me happy,” he says. “It was in vegetation at the
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There was a real sense of celebration in the air as United Petroleum Ingham officially reopened its doors this week, a welcome sight for many a traveller and local alike. United Petroleum’s General Manager of Retail, Grant McGregor, said, “We have eagerly reopened the doors of our Ingham site and extend a warm invitation to the community to experience the unparalleled quality and convenience we offer. As one of Australia's fastest-growing fuel and convenience brands, United Petroleum is excited
Read the full story2025 April Public Holiday Facility Closures
Council wishes to inform the community that several facilities will be closed due to the Easter Public Holidays and the ANZAC Day Public Holiday.
Lannercost Street Office and Council Works Depot
• Closed Friday 18 April and reopening Tuesday 22 April 2025; and
• Close Friday 25 April and reopening Monday 28 April 2025.
Halifax Sub-Branch Library
• Closed Friday 18 April and reopening Tuesday 22 April 2025; and
• Closed Friday 25 April and reopening Saturday 26 April 2025.
Halifax Resource Recovery Centre
• Closed Friday 18 April and reopening Saturday 19 April 2025;
• Closed Sunday 20 April and reopening Wednesday 23 April 2025; and
• Closed Friday 25 April and reopening Saturday 26 April 2025.
Hinchinbrook Visitor Information Centre (HVIC) will be opening at 9.00am on Friday 18 March 2025. The HVIC will be operating daily from 9.00am to 4.00pm.
Warrens Hill Landfill and Resource Recovery Centre will remain open on Friday 18 April and Friday 25 April 2025.
Domestic Wheelie Bins will continue to be serviced as normal.
JL Kelly Theatre, Hinchinbrook Shire Library and TYTO Regional Art Gallery will remain closed until further notice due to damage sustained from the severe weather event earlier this year.
For further information or enquiries, please contact Council on 4776 4600.
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