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North Burnett Regional Council OUR MISSION To build community confidence through open communication and efficient and affordable Council services for our region.

Welcome to the NBRC page! This is a platform where you can receive the latest updates from Council and community. Before commenting on any of our posts, we reccomend you familiarise yourself with our Social Media Guidelines which can be found here www.northburnett.qld.gov.au/privacy-and-complaints/social-media-guidelines If you have any questions, please get in touch!

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The North Burnett is located in Queensland, approximately four hours drive north of Brisbane and one hour west of Bundaberg. The region encompasses six main townships - Biggenden, Eidsvold, Gayndah, Monto, Mt Perry and Mundubbera which service around twenty-five villages and farming catchments.

🏆 2027 AUSTRALIA DAY AWARDS NOMINATIONS ARE OPEN 🏆Nominations are now open for the North Burnett Regional Council Austra...
27/10/2026

🏆 2027 AUSTRALIA DAY AWARDS NOMINATIONS ARE OPEN 🏆

Nominations are now open for the North Burnett Regional Council Australia Day Awards. We invite all residents to nominate and celebrate the remarkable contributions of individuals, community groups, and organisations across our region.

The Australia Day Awards recognise and pay tribute to residents and groups who generously go above and beyond to improve the lives of others in our community.

Celebrate the people who contribute so much to our community by nominating them for a 2027 Australia Day Award.

There are seven regional categories to choose from:

• North Burnett Citizen of the Year
• North Burnett Young Citizen of the Year
• North Burnett Volunteer of the Year
• North Burnett Community Organisation of the Year
• North Burnett Cultural Award
• North Burnett Sportsperson of the Year
• North Burnett Service to Sport

In addition to the Regional Awards, a Local Legend Award will be presented to a citizen from each town—Biggenden, Eidsvold, Gayndah, Monto, Mundubbera, and Mt Perry - honouring those who make a lasting, positive impact within their local communities.

Nominations can be submitted until 11.59pm Monday, 22 November 2026, and we are accepting both online and paper nominations. To submit a nomination online or to download nomination forms, visit our website www.northburnett.qld.gov.au/australia-day/ or a Customer Service and Library Centre near you.

If you require assistance writing your nomination or are not sure where to start, contact Council’s Community Development team for advice and assistance.

For further details, contact Council at 1300 696 272, email [email protected], or visit https://northburnett.qld.gov.au/australia-day/.

REGISTER NOW for the Gayndah Welcomes You Program and Online Capability (ATDW) WorkshopEvery visitor interaction helps s...
26/10/2026

REGISTER NOW for the Gayndah Welcomes You Program and Online Capability (ATDW) Workshop

Every visitor interaction helps shape the reputation of the region. Whether you're welcoming guests at your accommodation, café, attraction, retail store, event, community organisation or volunteer role, you play an important part in creating memorable visitor experiences.

Join Bundaberg Tourism for this practical workshop covering the Bundaberg Region Welcomes You Program and the Australian Tourism Data Warehouse (ATDW).

Learn how to confidently connect visitors with local experiences, stories and hidden gems, while also gaining hands-on guidance to create, update and optimise your ATDW listing to help more travellers find your business online.

👯 Everyone is welcome! Whether you're a tourism operator, business owner, community group, volunteer, visitor services representative, or simply passionate about promoting our region, this free workshop is open to all. Bundaberg Tourism membership is not required.

Thursday, 12 November | 10:00am - 12:30pm
Location: Gayndah Shire Hall
🍰 Morning Tea included
Free | Limited places available

Register now: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/gayndah-welcomes-you-program-online-capability-workshop-tickets-1998936117738

READY TO TAKE THE NEXT STEP WITH AI?There are two new opportunities for tourism operators to build on their AI skills fo...
26/10/2026

READY TO TAKE THE NEXT STEP WITH AI?

There are two new opportunities for tourism operators to build on their AI skills following Bundaberg Tourism’s recent AI-Readiness and Digital Marketing Program.

Queensland Tourism AI Adoption Program offers a structured program with workshops, mentoring and a tailored AI action plan, while QTIC’s AI in Action: Tourism provides free, self-paced online training for operators and teams.

Whether you’re looking for personalised support or a flexible introduction to AI, there’s an option to suit where your business is at.

Read more: Two AI opportunities now available for Bundaberg tourism operators - www.bundabergregion.org

📆 REMINDER - Council’s October General Meeting:9.00am Wednesday, 28 October 2026Biggenden Administration Building47 Edwa...
26/10/2026

📆 REMINDER - Council’s October General Meeting:
9.00am Wednesday, 28 October 2026
Biggenden Administration Building
47 Edward Street, Biggenden

👋 The Council meeting is open to the public, so please come along if you want to hear more about what Council is considering at the meeting. To see the agenda click here: https://northburnett.qld.gov.au/council.../council-meetings/

💬 If you have questions about an agenda item, contact your Divisional Councillor or the Mayor before close of business on Tuesday, 27 October 2026.

☎️ Contact details for the Mayor and Councillors are available at https://northburnett.qld.gov.au/meet-your-councillors/

💻 To watch it live online, scroll down to this month's meeting https://northburnett.qld.gov.au/council.../council-meetings/ and select 'Join the meeting now'.

🌧️ With rainfall easing overnight, Council officers will be inspecting affected roads to assess any damage and determine...
26/10/2026

🌧️ With rainfall easing overnight, Council officers will be inspecting affected roads to assess any damage and determine when roads can be safely reopened.

Road closure information will be updated on Council’s Disaster Management Dashboard following inspections and as further information becomes available.
https://emergency.northburnett.qld.gov.au/

With further severe weather forecast for this afternoon and floodwaters continuing to flow into our river systems, Council will continue monitoring conditions across the region.

As always, keep an eye on the weather, drive to the conditions and stay safe.

🚨UPDATE Sunday 25 October 12:00pm 🚨 ❗ROAD CONDITIONS – BIGGENDEN AND DALLARNIL AREAS ❗Following significant rainfall acr...
25/10/2026

🚨UPDATE Sunday 25 October 12:00pm 🚨

❗ROAD CONDITIONS – BIGGENDEN AND DALLARNIL AREAS ❗

Following significant rainfall across the Biggenden and Dallarnil areas over the past 24 hours, North Burnett Regional Council is currently undertaking road inspections to assess conditions and identify any flooding or damage.

Several roads are temporarily closed due to flooding or other hazards. Motorists are urged to exercise caution, particularly at known flood-prone locations, with the following roads currently closed:

👉Alascan Rd, Degilbo,
👉Grills Rd, Coringa
👉Mount Woowoonga Rd, Woowoonga
👉Maryborough Biggenden Road, State Route 86, Lakeside
👉Gooroolba Biggenden Rd, Degilbo
👉Emu Creek Rd, Degilbo
👉Seccombes Rd, Degilbo

Residents are encouraged to avoid unnecessary travel where possible, remain alert to changing road conditions and obey all road closure signage.

Road closures and updates will be published on Council's Disaster Management Dashboard as information becomes available.
https://emergency.northburnett.qld.gov.au/

It is also advisable to check the neighbouring Council websites for updates including:

Bundaberg Regional Council
disaster.bundaberg.qld.gov.au

Fraser Coast Regional Council homepage has dashboard

Gympie Regional Council disaster.gympie.qld.gov.au

South Burnett Regional Council
Navigate to Disaster Dashboard

Please take care on our roads and remember – if it's flooded, forget it.

Closing tomorrow! ⌛Council's 2026 Community Christmas Decorations Grant is closing tomorrow is offering a $500 boost for...
24/10/2026

Closing tomorrow! ⌛

Council's 2026 Community Christmas Decorations Grant is closing tomorrow is offering a $500 boost for one not-for-profit community organisation in each major town to help create a festive atmosphere and make our communities shine bright this Christmas season.

This grant is all about supporting the wonderful organisations that make the North Burnett such a great place to live and helping everyone step into the holiday spirit.

Whether it’s creating, purchasing or installing decorations, we’d love to see each town sparkle!

Applications close: Midnight, 26 October 2026

How to Apply: https://northburnett.qld.gov.au/community-grants-program/

Need assistance - our Community Development team is here to help, call 1300 696 272

Share this with a local community group and help Community Spirit Shine Bright This Christmas

⚠️UPDATE Sunday 25 October 9:20am⚠️⚠️ ROAD CONDITIONS – BIGGENDEN AND DALLARNIL AREAS ⚠️ Following significant rainfall ...
24/10/2026

⚠️UPDATE Sunday 25 October 9:20am⚠️

⚠️ ROAD CONDITIONS – BIGGENDEN AND DALLARNIL AREAS ⚠️

Following significant rainfall across the Biggenden and Dallarnil areas over the past 24 hours, North Burnett Regional Council is currently undertaking road inspections to assess conditions and identify any flooding or damage.

A number of roads may be temporarily closed due to flooding or other hazards. Motorists are urged to exercise caution, particularly at known flood-prone locations, including:
1. Seccombes Road
2. Didcot Creek near Chowey Bridge Road
3. Tawah Creek
4. Paradise Dam Road and surrounding areas

Council is also aware of a sand hazard on Swindells Creek Road, with crews attending to the area this morning.

Residents are encouraged to avoid unnecessary travel where possible, remain alert to changing road conditions and obey all road closure signage.

Road closures and updates will be published on Council's Disaster Management Dashboard as information becomes available.
https://emergency.northburnett.qld.gov.au/

Please take care on our roads and remember – if it's flooded, forget it.

🎉 CLOSING SOON! Council is offering Australia Day Community Event Grants of $500 to one not-for-profit organisation in e...
23/10/2026

🎉 CLOSING SOON!

Council is offering Australia Day Community Event Grants of $500 to one not-for-profit organisation in each major town, to host a community-led event this Australia Day, 26 January 2026.

✨ Whether it’s a BBQ in the park, a family fun day, or an Aussie-themed morning tea, it’s all about bringing people together and celebrating our local community.

As part of the event, successful applicants will host a local Australia Day Awards presentation, led by their divisional Councillor.

Applications close: Midnight, 26 October 2026

👉 Apply online via https://northburnett.qld.gov.au/community-grants-program/

Our Community Development team is happy to help, call 1300 696 272.

Let’s make Australia Day 2027 one to remember!

Intermittent showers and thunderstorms are forecast to continue across Southeast Queensland and Southern Queensland toda...
23/10/2026

Intermittent showers and thunderstorms are forecast to continue across Southeast Queensland and Southern Queensland today and into the weekend. At this time, severe thunderstorms are forecast for parts of the far western and southern boundary areas of the North Burnett region on Sunday afternoon.

This is the forecast only at this stage and could change over the course of today and over the weekend. On this basis, it is recommended to keep an eye on the weather and the forecasts from Bureau of Meteorology https://www.bom.gov.au/location/australia/queensland/wide-bay-and-burnett

While the forecast could change, it is always a good idea to be prepared in the case of severe weather.

How to Get Ready for thunderstorms:

👉Be alert and prepared for strong winds, rain and lightning.

👉Clean up around your home and tie down anything outside that could blow away in strong winds.

👉Find out how to get ready for a thunderstorm and pack an emergency kit at Get Ready Queensland website.

👉Stay indoors. Lightning and hail is possible.

👉Strong winds, rain and flooding will make conditions dangerous.

Stay informed – monitor local conditions and warning via https://emergency.northburnett.qld.gov.au/

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