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Council is calling for Expressions of Interest from a local business or community group to take on the role of Event Organiser to plan, organise, host and execute a Pub Choir event in the Shire.

The Balonne Shire is proud to be hosting three high-profile golfing events in June: the Queensland Men's and Women's Sandgreen Championships and the Outback Masters.

Off the back of a string of Tourism Awards and nationally prominent media coverage from previous successful Tourism campaigns, Balonne Shire Council is set to let out the drag on its next big tourism hook.

Balonne Shire Council is excited to announce its upcoming Career and Job Expo, which will give attendees the chance to learn about various career paths and upskilling opportunities in the region.

Adam Osborne has been officially sworn in as a Councillor at Balonne Shire Council, in a Special Meeting at Council Chambers today. Councillor Robyn Fuhrmeister was also appointed as the new Deputy Mayor during the meeting.

The Balonne Shire Council is proud to support the upcoming Northern Basin Forum, to be hosted by the Murray Darling Association in Tamworth on 9th May 2023.

The Balonne Shire Council is deeply disappointed to report that 5 of the 19 remote flood cameras throughout the Shire have been vandalised in recent days.

Council is facing with a massive clean-up bill of around $200,000 to remove and dispose of wet wipes and other non-biodegradable items from our sewerage system.

Balonne Shire Council is currently undertaking CBD beautification works to upgrade the CBD area in Victoria Street (between Grey Street and Henry Street), St George.

Due to unforeseen issue regarding connection of River Water mains replacements in Victoria Street, River Water services in St George will be disrupted today Monday 17 April between 10am and 6pm.

Easter 2023 Trading Hours for Businesses Across Balonne

The Oasis Afternoon Music Event is set to take place on Thursday, 13 April on the banks of the beautiful Balonne River in St George.

River Water services in St George will be disrupted between 7am and 5pm on Tuesday 4 April, due to the connection of water mains replacements in Victoria Street.

Thallon’s McGeever Recreational Campsite, at the base of the beautiful GrainCorp painted silos, are receiving a major overhaul.

At Balonne Shire Council’s Ordinary Meeting in March Council received the resignation of Deputy Mayor Richard Lomman. Council has now released the nomination process for filling the upcoming vacancy.