Mayoral Column 9th April 2021
Published on 09 April 2021
Oh what a feeling!
Marsden Weir was home to plenty of action last Thursday, as a large film crew visited Goulburn to film a Toyota advertisement which will be shown in the USA.
We are seeing a real increase in filming permit requests for our region, particularly during autumn each year.
Staff are finding that many production companies return to Goulburn due to our accessibility and great 'country' locations, with their winding roads, heritage architecture and rural vistas.
We've found that many location managers and production companies find out about us through word of mouth from their previous positive experience, as well as the marketing that we do in this space.
Credit also needs to go to our staff within the Visitor Information Centre team who liaise with these companies to assist with traffic control plans, locations for certain shots and liaison with all stakeholders.
Tree Maintenance
Next Wednesday 14th April, Council will be undertaking tree maintenance works in the iconic Belmore Park within the CBD. Some areas of the park will be temporarily blocked off while this is ongoing, so please stay well clear of the work areas.
Next week our teams will also be undertaking tree pruning along Sydney Road, between Union Street and the Highway. This project is scheduled between the hours of 6am and 5pm from Monday 12th April to Friday 16th April as part of our ongoing tree maintenance program. One lane will be closed and traffic control management in place to maintain traffic flow for the duration of the work – please drive with caution.
Youth Week – Goulburn’s Great Race
A full day of events is planned for Friday 16th April to kick off Youth Week, culminating in Goulburn’s Great Race, where significant prizes will be on the line.
Goulburn Mulwaree Council, PCYC Goulburn, Mission Australia and the Youth Councli have pulled together to organise the day of activities, which will be held at PCYC off Avoca Street.
The event will begin at 10am, with free inflatable activities, presentations and displays including a setup from Royal Military College, and the PCYC sport trailer along with a free BBQ. Registrations will be taken throughout the morning for Goulburn’s Great Race kicks off at 1pm, which will see teams of two race around the CBD on foot completing challenges and tasks.
The race begins at the PCYC, and will take competitors around the centre of the City to key landmarks and locations for challenges, before finishing at the Council Chambers where points will be tallied.
Prizes on offer include two tablet computers for the 1st place team, two $50 vouchers for the 2nd place team and two movie vouchers for the 3rd placed team.
Seniors Festival (19th – 23rd April)
Seniors Festival begins on Monday 19th April, this year centred on the theme of ‘in our nature.’
The week begins at 11am on Monday with the traditional official opening and an Active Aging Expo at the Goulburn Workers Club auditorium. The ceremony will include presentation of the 2021 Senior of the Year and Community Group of the Year awards. Morning tea will be provided, and seniors can hear from guest speaker Tina Milson who is a well-known local photographer. Following the ceremony seniors can enjoy the active aging expo, with stalls, activities and information setup in the auditorium.
Throughout the week there are a number of activities planned including an Elton John Tribute Show, ‘History in the bottom drawer’ presentation and a road safety workshop, along with the Seniors Week Photo Competition.
Programs for the week of events are available from the Goulburn Community Centre in Auburn Street. The 2021 NSW Seniors Festival is brought to you by Goulburn Mulwaree Council, Goulburn Workers and the NSW Government. For further details please contact Kim or Jo-Ann on 4823 4498.
Riverside Park
Council is pleased to announce we will be holding an official opening of the Riverside Park Playspace on Saturday 1st May at 11am. This is a fantastic new playground, which includes an adventure tower, swings, sculptures and disability inclusive elements.
$200,000 was gained through the NSW Government Everyone can Play grant program for the project, with Council also contributing matched funding to the project. This playground will be a highlight of Riverside Park, which features a dog off-leash area, 3km of footpath, solar lighting and an outdoor gym.
Our opening event on Saturday 1st of May will be a very relaxed one, with a ribbon cutting and unveiling along with a free community BBQ which will be provided by the Goulburn Lions Club. Riverside Park is located at the end of Quiberon Way, Goulburn in Marys Mount.
Council Meeting Results
We held quite a busy council meeting on Tuesday 6th April, with a decisions made on a number of issues including four planning matters:
- Council refused a development application for three detached dwellings in Chiswick Street, Goulburn
- We approved the 2021/22 Operational Plan & Budget for public exhibition
- We reviewed Section 64 fees for an aged care development, leading to a reduction
- Council will sell 2C Sloane Street, Goulburn
- We made decisions on three separate planning proposals.
For further information I would encourage you to read the council meeting briefs which have been published on our website, or the minutes of the meeting.