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Relocation works of the Katherine Locomotive will commence at 8.00am, Sunday 29 November 2020

Katherine interim GP Service Rocky Ridge Aged Care Facility

On 25 November 2020, 22 local communities from around the nation will be featured in the custom Australian Community Relief MONOPOLY game board to unite Australians nationwide and raise much needed funds due to the impacts of various disasters including bushfires, floods and COVID-19. The edition will see locally themed squares replace Mayfair and Park Lane from the original MONOPOLY board and include a customised ‘Community Chest’ and ‘Chance’ playing cards, making the entire game a truly Australian experience. As well as showcasing some of the regions that were severely impacted in 2020, the game has also been created to highlight the community spirit and strength of these stunning locations.

Katherine Town Council advises sections of Giles Street and Railway Terrace will be closed on the following days due to road seals and re-marking relating to the CBD Revitalisation project. 9:00am – 6:00pm Wednesday 25 November 2020 5:00am – 5:00pm Friday 27 November 2020

Katherine Town Council is excited to announce it will be hosting a Christmas lights competition this year. In the spirit of Christmas, Council wants to recognise the houses that go the extra mile to make the Community smile.

Katherine Town Council is excited to announce the official launch of MyKatherine discount program to customers! The discount program will become available to the community from 6:00am Thursday 19 November 2020. Council encourages community members and visitors to take advantage of these vouchers.

NT Primary Health Network (NT PHN) has confirmed that an interim GP service, operated by Arafura Medical Clinics will commence on Thursday 19 November 2020 from the Rocky Ridge Aged Care facility at15 Rocky Ridge Road. The service will operate on Thursdays initially and progressively build up as more GPs are confirmed.

“Katherine Town Council has contributed $20,000 to the program, to secure a $70,000 funding bonus from the Northern Territory Government. We hope businesses and the community jump on this initiative” said Deputy Mayor Gazey.

NT Primary Health Network (NT PHN) has secured Darwin‐based GP practice, Arafura Medical Clinics to operate an interim GP service for Katherine.

Katherine Town Council has become aware of comments regarding Katherine Town Council recruiting for a new CEO. This is not the case, Elected members and CEO Ian Bodill can confidently inform the community of Katherine that we are working on being a cohesive, supportive team, especially now, as we will also be appointing a Mayor to replace the retiring Mayor Fay Miller at the end of the month.

Katherine Town Council is seeking expressions of interest for the café/kiosk to be located within the in-progress development at the Katherine Town Square. As a pivotal component of the Katherine Town Square Revitalisation Project, an opportunity is available to a suitable tenant to operate a café/kiosk, located within the precinct. As part of the project, significant infrastructure is included within the opportunity, along with relevant development approval.

Katherine Town Council advises the Civic Centre will be closed from 8:00am – 12:30pm on Tuesday 20 October, due to a planned power outage by Power and Water.

“A small portion of our waste in Katherine goes to recycling streams which is significantly lower than most Australian cities and we must do better, we need to look for other viable ways to reduce landfill” Deputy Mayor Gazey said. “As a community we need to manage our waste better to ensure our town is a liveable and vibrant place now and into the future.”

Katherine Town Council is inviting tenders for the Katherine Sportsgrounds Pavilion upgrade. The project will see the demolition of the existing Don Dale Pavilion replaced with a modern, fit for purpose facility.

Katherine Public Library will be temporarily closed Saturday, October 3rd due to works within the building.

Katherine Town Council is very pleased with the outcomes of the Performance Agreement it has reached with the NT Environment Protection Authority (NT EPA) and believes this has been a win-win for all concerned.

Katherine Town Council is pleased to announce that shade structure upgrades at the Adventure Play Park have now been completed.

Council would like to advise there has been a late change to the location of the Hockey Fun Day, scheduled for Saturday 3 October. The event will now take place indoors at the YMCA Skate Rink.

Katherine Public Library will be temporarily closed on Saturday 19 September to allow necessary construction works to be undertaken, namely upgrading of the library’s airconditioning system.

Due to the continuous breaks to a watermain that supplies the towns treated water, the large Mahogany tree located on First Street (near McDonalds) will be reluctantly removed on Tuesday 15th September 2020.

The Low Level Bridge will be closed from 8:00am – 2:00pm Monday 14th September due to infrastructure repairs being carried out by Power and Water. Please note vehicle and pedestrian access will be affected.

Katherine Town Council advises the Low Level Bridge is now reopen. Council would like to apologise for any inconvenience the closure may have caused and thank the community for their patience and cooperation.

Katherine Town Council advises that due to urgent repair works Low-Level Bridge will be closed to vehicle access from 2:00 pm Wednesday 9 September until further notice.

Mayor Fay Miller has given notice this evening of her retirement from Katherine Town Council, effective as of 30 November 2020. Mayor Miller was diagnosed in March this year with an illness that is manageable, but not curable. As a result of that diagnosis and advice from her haemotologist, Ms Miller will be relocating nearer to medical assistance.

Katherine Town Council advises due to construction works, the Katherine Public library will not be open until 11:00am on Thursday, 27 August 2020.

The work will include the demolition of the old shade sail posts and installation of the new structure. Construction is estimated to take approximately nine (9) weeks and to ensure the safety of our community the Adventure Play Park will be closed to public access from Monday 31 August 2020 – Friday 30 October 2020.

With design focused on activation, accessibility and natural shading, preliminary landscaping designs were developed to leverage off existing vegetation. After further condition assessment of the existing trees, it was determined that removal is required. Whilst all existing trees will be removed, Council will be significantly increasing the number of trees on site as part of the natural shade canopy and removed trees will be replaced with suitable, established trees.

Katherine Town Council wishes to advise the community that the Ryan Park toilets will be CLOSED to the public from Monday 27 July whilst painting works occur. The facility will reopen on Sunday 2 August 2020.

Works on the $3M CBD Revitalisation project have commenced today.