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GLAMORGAN SPRING BAY COUNCIL ENCOMPASSES THE TOWNS OF BUCKLAND, ORFORD, MARIA ISLAND, TRIABUNNA, SWANSEA, BICHENO AND COLES BAY ON THE BEAUTIFUL EAST COAST OF TASMANIA, AUSTRALIA.
OUR VISION IS TO BE A WELCOMING COMMUNITY WITH QUALITY LIFESTYLES SUPPORTING DYNAMIC PROGRESS CONSISTENT WITH THE OBJECTIVES OF SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT.
THE MUNICIPAL AREA STRETCHES ALONG THE EAST COAST AND ENCOMPASSES THE ICONIC 'FREYCINET NATIONAL PARK' AND 'THE HAZARDS'.
LATEST NEWS
SEE CHANGE SUSTAINABILITY FESTIVAL
See Change Sustainability Festival Bicheno Program 
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See Change Sustainability Festival Program (5731 kb)
STRATEGIC LAND USE PLAN FOR THE EAST COAST
The Break O' Day, Glamorgan-Spring Bay, Sorell and Tasman Councils and the Tasmanian Government are preparing a strategic land use plan for the East Coast. There are various community forums being held. Council would encourage our community to have input to this important process.
Vision East 2030-Proposed Framework - Part 1
Vision East 2030-Proposed Framework - Part 2
Vision East - Land Use Planning Framework - Community Consultation Paper
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UPDATES
Next Ordinary Meeting of Council will be held at Swansea, Tuesday the 28th September 2010 at 4pm
NRM UPDATE
Media Release and Photo - Little Swanport TAS Toshiba Community Group Award
Little Swanport Catchment Management Plan Implementation Committee win National Landcare Award
25 June 2010: Tasmania's Little Swanport Catchment Management Plan Implementation Committee (LSCMPIC) has been announced winner of the prestigious Toshiba Community Group Award at the 2010 National Landcare Awards for the work with a wide range of natural resource management projects in the region.
The Awards, held at Parliament House last night, celebrate the work of volunteers from around Australia who are making a significant contribution to the environment.
Catriona Rowntree hosted the bi-annual Awards in front of 600 guests including The Hon. Tony Burke MP, Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry and actor Jack Thompson.
The ongoing activities of the LSCMPIC has provided many opportunities for members and local land managers to communicate, encourage, share and learn from the knowledge and actions of a broad variety of stakeholders from both within and outside the catchment.
Projects have included fencing of riparian land and priority remnant vegetation such as saltmarsh, and engaging the community in water quality monitoring activities.
"We're honoured to receive this Award and are proud to be part of Australia's Landcare movement," said Helen Scott, Chairperson.
"This is tremendous for the catchment - a big boost after drought and what we've been through over the last few years."
Heather Campbell, CEO Landcare Australia added, "The Awards are a culmination of the ongoing efforts of volunteers across Australia who dedicate their time working to sustain and enhance Australia's natural resources.
"I congratulate Little Swanport Catchment Management Plan Implementation Committee on this truly remarkable achievement."
Other winners of the 2010 National Landcare Awards are:
- Kate McLaren, Attunga NSW - Local Government Individual Landcarer Award
- Clover Hill Dairies, Jamberoo NSW - Woolworths Primary Producer Award
- Erin Rowe, Glossodia NSW - Australian Young Landcare Leader Award
- Desert Channels Queensland, Longreach QLD - Australian Government NRM Region Award
- John David Nicholas, Charters Towers QLD - Australian Government Local Landcare Facilitator / Coordinator Award
- BST Oyster Supplies, Cowell SA - Australian Government Innovation in Sustainable Farm Practices Award
- Huon Valley Council, Huon Valley TAS - Local Government Landcare Partnerships Award
- Warrnambool Coastcare Landcare Group and the Point Danger Committee of Management, Warrnambool VIC - Australian Government Coastcare Award
- Friends of Westgate Park, Melbourne VIC - Urban Landcare Award
- South Coast Natural Resource Management, South Coast WA - Leighton Holdings Indigenous Award
- Baldivis Primary School, Baldivis WA - Westpac Education Award
- Sinclair's Gully, Norton Summit SA - Landcare People's Choice Award
Landcare is a uniquely Australian partnership between the community, government and business, consisting of approximately 4000 Landcare and 2000 Coastcare volunteer groups. To find out how you can become a Landcare volunteer and for full details on all 2010 National Landcare finalists, visit http://www.landcareonline.com.au/
TWS LG Award Mel and Axel (81 kb)
WEEDY AWARD WINNERS
The Glamorgan Spring Bay Council was the clear winner of the local government award for weed action at the Annual General Meeting of the Tasmanian Weed Society held in March. The Council was nominated by Sandy Leighton, Weed Strategy Coordinator for the Southern Tasmanian Councils Authority. Council and the our Natural Resource Management Committee work in partnership with many individuals and community members to implement the Glamorgan Spring Bay Weed Management Plan. Over the last five years activities range from on ground weed control of priority weeds on public and private land, to training for Council works crew in weed identification and machinery hygiene, to a range of communication activities such as participation in Weed Buster Week and preparation and distribution of weed identification information. Priority weeds that we are working towards eradicating include Serrated Tussock, Patterson's Curse, Boneseed and Spanish Heath. Council's participation in the Catchments To Coast program has resulted in an significant amount of weed control in coastal reserves throughout the Municipality. Instead of a trophy Council was pleased to receive a copy of the fantastic weed identification book ' Weeds Of the South East - An Identification Guide for Australia'. This will be a great addition to our reference library.
Melanie Kelly
Natural Resource Management Officer
Glamorgan/Spring Bay Council
February 2010 Catchment to Coast Newsletter (3910 kb)
June 2009 Catchment to Coast Newsletter (956 kb)
