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NRM REPORT Lantana inspections have been done to find roads that are suitable for spraying. Ongoing groundsel inspections Kingaroy/Nanango/Blackbutt and Kumbia. Some Honey Locust inspections have bee

NRM REPORT

  • Lantana inspections have been done to find roads that are suitable for spraying.
  • Ongoing groundsel inspections Kingaroy/Nanango/Blackbutt and Kumbia.
  • Some Honey Locust inspections have been done with Biosecurity QLD.
  • Ragweed inspections Wengenville and Glencliff areas.
  • Wandering Livestock calls to Blackbutt and Wondai.
  • Rabbits injected at Coolabunia.
  • Trailers have been out at Kingaroy and Benair treating groundsel and Bullcamp treating Ratstail.
  • Splatter guns are currently at Brooklands, Ellesmere Maidenwell, Coolabunia, Booie & Kumbia.
  • Contractors have been street spraying Kingaroy, Nanango, Kumbia & Blackbutt and they have also been spraying lantana on the D’Aguilar Highway.
  • Contractors have also been doing some groundsel on council roads around Wooroolin to fill in windy days and will be doing a proper run soon.
  • The free tree program has concluded with in excess of 200 trees collected or delivered.  There was a very positive response by those who participated.

 

P&G REPORT

All areas continuing with summer mowing program to see us through until after Christmas.

Kingaroy

  • Christmas Carnival preparations were done for Thursday 8 December 2016
  • New Plinths are being laid at Taabinga Cemetery
  • One (1) Funeral

Murgon

  • Christmas Carnival preparations were done for Friday 9 December 2016
  • Over (1) Funeral
  • BP Dam
    • New Crockery & Cutlery for Cabins

Wondai

  • Christmas Carnival planning and preparations for Saturday 24 December 2016
  • One (1) Funeral

Proston

  • Christmas Carnival preparations were done for Saturday 3 December 2016
  • Boondooma Dam
    • New Crockery & Cutlery for Cabins

Nanango and Blackbutt

  • Christmas trees erected
  • New septic trench at Maidenwell has been put in
  • Maintenance at Maidenwell was done for opening of the new oval 
  • Blackbutt Christmas Carnival Preparations and Clean Up has been done
  • Watering continues during the dry spell
  • Cemeteries are all done and will probably be done again before Christmas.
  • Mowing of parks starts this week with town areas to follow
  • 4 Funerals

Boondooma – Occupancy Report Comparison YTD – July to November

 

Occupants

Av Length of Stay

Net Revenue

Description

2015

2016

2015

2016

2015

2016

Cabins

  686

706

2.68

3.14

 55,998.18

 65,986.36

Bunkhouse

  735

589

2.33

2.43

   9,857.00

 12,654.54

Powered Sites

1181

1277

7.19

6.33

 86,559.47

 89,423.04

Unpowered

3940

3905

5.92

2.59

133,377.35

129,601.34

Total

6542

6477

7.58avg

3.62avg

285,792.00

297,665.28

 

BP Dam – Occupancy Report Comparison YTD – July to November

 

Occupants

Av Length of Stay

Net Revenue

Description

2015

2016

2015

2016

2015

2016

Cabins

913

836

2.66

2.92

100,462.00

106,058.53

Powered Sites

2639

2556

4.55

5.65

146,352.87

158,359.64

Unpowered Sites

1330

1398

1.99

2.45

34,394.21

34,705.64

Total

4882

3739

3.06avg

3.67avg

281,209.08

299,123.81

 

Events

Boondooma Dam is holding their annual New Year’s Eve Fireworks – 9.00pm (Music, Rides and Market Stall till late)