Council Connections - 18 May 2023

Find Your Future in Hinchinbrook 2023, Upcoming Events and Feral Pig Aerial Shoot

Find Your Future in Hinchinbrook 2023

Be part of the ‘Find your Future in Hinchinbrook’ movement.

On Tuesday 23 May 2023 from 1.00pm to 5.00pm, ‘Find Your Future in Hinchinbrook’ will be held at the TYTO Conference and Events Centre and will showcase local career and employment opportunities and training pathways available to residents of the Shire.

The event offers a chance for parents and carers to support and encourage their child, and play a more informed role in their career planning process.

It also provides an opportunity for those who may be looking for a career change, new employment or upskilling opportunities, to explore pathways to making that change.

North Queensland Visitor Information Centre Volunteer Conference

From Wednesday 17 May  to Thursday 18  May 2023, Council hosted the 2023 North Queensland Visitor Information Centre Volunteer Conference at the Hinchinbrook Shire Hall.

Council is pleased to see volunteers from Townsville, Burdekin and Charters Towers regions attend the two day conference.

The Conference coincides with National Volunteer Week which runs from Monday 15 May to Sunday 21 May 2023.

Council took this opportunity to say thank you to our valuable Volunteers for the time and service which they dedicate to serving their communities.

Super Mario Bros (PG)

A Brooklyn plumber named Mario travels through the Mushroom Kingdom with a princess named Peach and an anthropomorphic mushroom named Toad to find Mario's brother, Luigi, and to save the world from a ruthless fire-breathing Koopa named Bowser.

Date:    Saturday 20 May 2023

Time:   10.30am

Where: JL Kelly Theatre 76 Townsville Road Ingham

Cost:    $10 - $15

Air: Courtina a Legend (MA)

Follows the history of shoe salesman Sonny Vaccaro, and how he led Nike in its pursuit of the greatest athlete in the history of basketball: Michael Jordan.

Date:    Saturday 20 May 2023

Time:   2.30pm

Where: JL Kelly Theatre

Cost:    $10 - $15

Mafia Mamma (MA 15+)

An American mom inherits her grandfather's mafia empire in Italy.

Guided by the firm's consigliere, she hilariously defies everyone's expectations as the new head of the family business.

Date:    Saturday 20 May 2023

Time:   6.30pm

Where: JL Kelly Theatre

Cost:    $10 - $15

80 for Brady (M)

The movie is inspired by the true story of four best friends and New England Patriots fans who take a life-changing trip to Super Bowl LI to see their hero Tom Brady play, and the chaos that ensues as they navigate the wilds of the biggest sporting event in the country.

Date:    Sunday 21 May 2023

Time:   10.30am

Where: JL Kelly Theatre

Cost:    $10 - $15

Mavka: The Forest Song (PG)

Mavka - a soul of the Forest - faces an impossible choice between love and her duty as guardian to the Heart of the Forest, when she falls in love with a human - the talented young musician Lukash.

The story is about the magical power of love.

That kind of love that enables human nature to find the magic within and reveals abilities and qualities that empower a person to reach beyond possible and to hold against evil and human vice.

Date:    Sunday 21 May 2023

Time:   2.30pm

Where: JL Kelly Theatre

Cost:    $10 - $15

National Simultaneous Storytime - The Speedy Sloth

Join us at Rotary Park, as we read "The Speedy Sloth" by Rebecca Young and illustrated by Heath McKenzie at the same time as other libraries, schools, and educational facilities across Australia.

Date:   Wednesday 24 May 2023

Time:   11.00am

Where: Rotary Park Ingham

To RSVP please visit https://bit.ly/3VYq6Fb.

Feral Pig Aerial Shoot to Commence in June 2023

Council, in co-operation with the Department of Environment and Science and the Department of Resources, intends to conduct an aerial shoot to control feral pigs.

The areas covered during this program will include “The Orient”, Lamari’s on Suthers Road, “Mungalla”, Accornero’s on Abswold Road, and parcels of land that are under the management of participating organisations between and adjacent to Palm Creek to the North, and Insulator Creek to the South.

Weather permitting, this program will take place on Thursday 1 June 2023 and Friday 2 June 2023 between the hours of 5.30am and 6.30pm each day.

To ensure the safety of the public while this program is being conducted, access to the National Parks Estate, Bronte Road and the Halifax Bay Wetlands will be closed during these times.

Access to huts on Bronte Road will be permitted outside of the planned control times.

Should you require any further information or clarification concerning this matter, please contact Council’s Biosecurity Team Leader, Matthew Buckman on 4776 4740 for the necessary assistance.

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COUNCIL CONNECTIONS - 18 MAY 2023