Break O'Day Council

09/10/2026

⚠️ST HELENS TIP CLOSED
Due to the wind and safety we have closed the St Helens Waste Transfer Station.

We appreciate your understanding .

09/10/2026

🚻 Temporary Toilet Closure – Portland Hall 🚻

Please be advised that the toilets at Portland Hall are unavailable today due to private event in Hall.

If you need to use public amenities during this time, the nearest available toilets are:

📍 Visitor Information Centre (VIC) toilets
📍 Foreshore public toilets

We thank you for your understanding.

09/10/2026

🚶🏽‍♀️We are undertaking an assessment of the Council's 50km network of footpaths. Inspection work will begin Monday, 13th October and take approximately one week to complete.

See below for more information: 👇

08/10/2026

Shorebird nesting season has begun across Tasmania 🪺

As you enjoy Tassie’s coastlines this spring, keep an eye out for nesting shorebirds.

Their eggs are well-camouflaged in shallow scrapes on dry sand, and chicks remain flightless for up to a month before they grow their flight feathers.

You can help protect these vulnerable birds by following a few simple steps:
• Stick to walking on wet sand below the high tide mark
• Keep your distance from nesting birds
• Keep dogs on a lead and away from nesting areas
• Avoid driving on nesting beaches
• Leave seaweed and beach materials where they are
• Dispose of waste responsibly

Learn more about shorebirds: https://parks.tas.gov.au/discovery-and-learning/wildlife/seabirds-and-shorebirds

Break O'Day Council NRM North

07/10/2026

🔥ℹ️ St Helens community…

Weather permitting, Sustainable Timber Tasmania will be conducting a fuel reduction burn:
ℹ️ on Wednesday, 7 October
ℹ️ at St Helens, Break O'Day
ℹ️ of approximately 41 hectares
ℹ️ which will likely take 2-3 days to complete.

Further information about this burn is available by contacting Sustainable Timber Tasmania on (03) 6169 2800.

This burn is part of the state-wide Fuel Reduction Program which is aimed at reducing the bushfire risk to help protect lives and communities.

📌 A map of planned fuel reduction burns is available at - www.fire.tas.gov.au/Show?pageId=colWhatsBurningNow

06/10/2026

🤚 Voting this year is via the post - there are no polling booths as such.

Your voting packs will be mailed to you and you can return your vote via the reply paid envelope included, or, you can pop in to the Council Office and place your vote in our ballot box.

If you have not recieved your Ballot Pack by October 12 - please contact the TEC or come in to our office so we can arrange for a supplementary pack.

Any questions in the first instance should be directed to the TEC

Information and instructions for voters.

06/10/2026

🗳️ Meet the candidates for the 2026 Break O’Day Council election!

The Break O’Day Chamber of Commerce & Tourism is hosting two free events, open to everyone:

📍 St Marys: Saturday 3 October, 6–8pm at St Marys Town Hall
📍 St Helens: Wednesday 7 October, 6–8pm at the Panorama Hotel

Hear from the candidates, then stay afterwards for a chat. See the flyer for details.

06/10/2026

📰Our FREE newsletter for September/October is now available online and is appearing in local supermarkets, libraries, newsagents and other locations around the area.
📆This month's edition features stories on:
💧St Marys Water Supply Improvement Project – Works Underway
🚗 St Marys Pass Options Assessment Released
🗳Voting in the Local Government Elections
🛍️ Join Australia’s Final Garage Sale Trail

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