Sorell Council – Community Coast Country

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Community Coast Country

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National Volunteers Week – Celebrating 200 Years of Volunteering in Sorell
National Volunteer Week (NVW) is Australia’s largest annual celebration of volunteers. From Monday 17th to Sunday 23rd May 2021, NVW will celebrate the significant contribution of Australia’s almost six million volunteers. Each year these volunteers dedicate over 600 million hours to help others. Council is hosting a Volunteer Recognition Reception during National Volunteers Week and individuals and representatives from all local volunteer groups are invited to attend. This … Continue reading →
Primrose Sands – Community Feedback
Council are considering developing the vacant block of land at the northern end of Primrose Sands beach to allow for greater community use for this growing community. A playground, public toilets and picnic facilities are examples of the things that could be developed on the site. All development is subject … Continue reading →
Waterway Trail – Partial Closure
Due to commencement of construction of the Sorell Southern Bypass project by the State Government, some footpaths in the Stores Lane/Giblin Drive area are closed off to the public as they are in the construction site. This includes part of the Waterway Trail, which winds along the Sorell Rivulet from … Continue reading →
Gypsy Bay Boat Ramp Dredging
Dredging work has been completed at the Gypsy Bay Boat Ramp. The boat ramp and access road is now open for use. Thank you for your patience whilst we carried out these necessary works.
SORELL 2021
Commemorating the 200 year anniversary of the naming of the Sorell Township. In 1821, Governor Lachlan Macquarie toured the Colony of Van Diemen’s Land. He visited and named several towns during his journey here: Perth, Campbell Town, Ross, Oatlands and Brighton. On an excursion from Hobart on 20th June Governor … Continue reading →
Achieving a Community Cultural Precinct for Sorell
WHAT’S HAPPENED TO DATE? In October 2020 Sorell Council invited the community to attend a forum to participate in a broad conversation about achieving the vision of a Community Cultural Precinct for Sorell. 79 people attended the forum and 43 written submissions were received after the event detailing thoughts and … Continue reading →
Drought Weeds Grant Program 2020 – 2021
Farmers in the Sorell Municipality can access support to manage weed issues related to drought, as part of the Tasmanian Government’s Weed Action Fund Drought and Weed Management Program. A small grants program is currently open to assist farmers impacted by drought to undertake targeted weed management of species that … Continue reading →
Council Works Update
Current and soon to be commenced Council works and projects as at 1 May 2021: Pembroke Park Stadium – The concrete slab for the change room area, function room and office area is complete. The concrete formwork for the eastern side of the stadium has commenced. Installation of the steel … Continue reading →

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