Sorell Council

29/05/2026

𝗕𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗵 𝗩𝗶𝗲𝘄𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝘀 𝗮𝘁 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝗸 𝗕𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗵 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗹𝘁𝗼𝗻 𝗕𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗵

You may remember seeing a post late last year about proposed viewing platforms for Park Beach and Carlton Beach.

Since then, work has been continuing behind the scenes, and we’re now pleased to be able to share the viewing platform designs for the project.

With funding support from the Department of State Growth, Sorell Council will deliver new viewing platforms at both locations, helping to improve opportunities for residents and visitors to enjoy our beautiful coastline.

The designs have been developed with the coastal environment in mind, using durable, low-maintenance materials including stainless steel framing and non-slip grating, chosen for their strength and suitability in coastal conditions.

A CoastSnap monitoring point will be installed at Carlton Beach, to capture and track movement of the sand over time at the river entrance.

We know there’s been some community interest around parking and access, however this wasn’t included in the scope of the funding for this project. That feedback has been noted and will be considered in future infrastructure planning.

The plans are available to view on our website, along with examples of similar viewing platforms that helped inform the design approach.

More information, please click here https://www.sorell.tas.gov.au/viewing-platforms-at-park-beach-and-carlton-beach/

28/05/2026

𝗪𝗛𝗔𝗧'𝗦 𝗛𝗔𝗣𝗣𝗘𝗡𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗔𝗧 𝗙𝗜𝗧𝗭𝗜𝗘𝗦!
👉 Please help us spread the word to the young people in your life (ages 12–17) — share this post, pass it on, or let them know what’s happening at Fitzies!

95% chance of rain tomorrow = the perfect excuse to get cosy at Fitzies

Come warm up with some slow-cooked nachos, then let your creative juices flowing by screen printing your own t-shirt or tote bag!

28/05/2026

🌱 𝗕𝗮𝗰𝗸𝘆𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝗕𝗶𝗼𝗱𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺 𝗨𝗽𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲 🌱

We’ve been overwhelmed by the positive response to our Backyard Biodiversity Program!

Thanks to the enthusiasm of our community, we’ve supported the distribution of thousands of vouchers for native seedlings, helping to create more wildlife-friendly gardens and boost biodiversity across the municipality.

Due to the program’s popularity, all available voucher allocations have now been exhausted and the program has closed today, 𝗧𝗵𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝟮𝟴 𝗠𝗮𝘆 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲.

If you’ve already received a voucher that has not yet been redeemed at Wildseed, it remains valid and can still be used. However, no further voucher allocations will be available this year.

We look forward to seeing these native plants thrive in backyards throughout our community and thank everyone who has supported the Backyard Biodiversity Program.

🌿 Share a photo of your new plants in the comments – we’d love to see them growing!

27/05/2026

Passionate about your community and ready to make a difference?

Local government elections are happening this October across all 29 Tasmanian councils.

If you’re considering nominating for councillor, mayor or deputy mayor, now is the perfect time to learn what’s involved.

The Local Government Association of Tasmania has released a Candidate Handbook covering eligibility, the nomination process and campaigning. It’s a great place to start.

Download it from the LGAT website: https://www.lgat.tas.gov.au/council-elections

Thinking about standing for council this October?

We’ve put together a practical guide to help you get started. It walks through eligibility, how to nominate, and what to think about when campaigning.

It’s designed to give prospective candidates a clear understanding of what’s involved, so you can make an informed decision about representing your community.

📘 Download it here: https://www.lgat.tas.gov.au/council-elections

27/05/2026

♻️ 𝗪𝗔𝗦𝗧𝗘 𝗪𝗘𝗗𝗡𝗘𝗦𝗗𝗔𝗬 ♻️
𝘠𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘸𝘦𝘦𝘬𝘭𝘺 𝘥𝘰𝘴𝘦 𝘰𝘧 𝘸𝘢𝘴𝘵𝘦-𝘸𝘪𝘴𝘦 𝘵𝘪𝘱𝘴, 𝘳𝘦𝘤𝘺𝘤𝘭𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘳𝘦𝘮𝘪𝘯𝘥𝘦𝘳𝘴, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘴𝘶𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘪𝘯𝘢𝘣𝘪𝘭𝘪𝘵𝘺 𝘸𝘪𝘯𝘴! 🌏💚 𝘚𝘵𝘢𝘺 𝘵𝘶𝘯𝘦𝘥 𝘵𝘰 𝘭𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘯 𝘩𝘰𝘸 𝘸𝘦 𝘤𝘢𝘯 𝘢𝘭𝘭 𝘳𝘦𝘥𝘶𝘤𝘦 𝘸𝘢𝘴𝘵𝘦, 𝘳𝘦𝘤𝘺𝘤𝘭𝘦 𝘳𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘬𝘦𝘦𝘱 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘮𝘶𝘯𝘪𝘵𝘺 𝘤𝘭𝘦𝘢𝘯.
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𝗛𝗮𝘇𝗮𝗿𝗱𝗼𝘂𝘀 𝗪𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗲

Our collection contractors are always on the lookout for hazardous waste when servicing kerbside bins to help keep both workers and the community safe.

Last week, we were extremely grateful that a driver identified a gas bottle before the bin was emptied. The cylinder was full and, if compacted inside the collection vehicle, could have caused a significant incident resulting in serious injury or even death to the driver and others nearby.

Alarmingly, this was one of two hazardous waste incidents identified in our municipality last week alone.

Sadly, this is not an isolated incident. Councils and waste contractors across Australia are seeing an increasing number of hazardous items being placed in general waste bins, which increased the risk of fire or explosion.

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗺𝘀 𝗺𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗡𝗢𝗧 𝗯𝗲 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗲𝗱 𝗶𝗻 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗸𝗲𝗿𝗯𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝗯𝗶𝗻𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗿𝗲𝗾𝘂𝗶𝗿𝗲 𝘀𝗲𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗽𝗼𝘀𝗮𝗹:

• Building materials – Mornington Park Waste Transfer Station
• Batteries – Council Office or Mornington Park Waste Transfer Station
• Gas bottles – Mornington Park Waste Transfer Station
• Chemicals (e.g. caustics, acids, solvents) – Hazardous Waste Collection Days
• Medical waste including sharps – Council Office
• Heavy metals – Hazardous Waste Collection Days
• Herbicides and pesticides – Hazardous Waste Collection Days
• Dyes and colourants – Hazardous Waste Collection Days
• Tyres – Mornington Park Waste Transfer Station
• Glues and adhesives – Hazardous Waste Collection Days
• Asbestos – Contact a licensed asbestos removal contractor
• Recyclable packaging – Place in your yellow-lid recycling bin

Thank you for helping keep our drivers, and community safe.

26/05/2026

𝗪𝗛𝗔𝗧'𝗦 𝗛𝗔𝗣𝗣𝗘𝗡𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗔𝗧 𝗙𝗜𝗧𝗭𝗜𝗘𝗦!
👉 Please help us spread the word to the young people in your life (ages 12–17) — share this post, pass it on, or let them know what’s happening at Fitzies!

𝗗𝗥𝗢𝗣 𝗜𝗡 @ 𝗙𝗜𝗧𝗭𝗜𝗘𝗦

Rom is in the house for our after school drop in.
Come along for an afternoon of creativity, connection and toasted sangas while helping bring some colour to our indoor space through mural painting 🙌

📅 Wednesday 27 May
⏰ 2:00pm – 4:30pm
📍 11 Fitzroy Street, Sorell

No experience needed, just drop in, hang out and get involved! 🎨🖌️

For more info, contact our Youth Development Team:
Morgan: 0427 388 113
Evi: 0437 134 062

See you at Fitzies!

22/05/2026

𝗪𝗘’𝗥𝗘 𝗛𝗜𝗥𝗜𝗡𝗚!

Council is seeking motivated and customer-focused people to join our Customer & Business Support Team.

𝗖𝗮𝘀𝘂𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗿 & 𝗕𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗢𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗲𝗿

A great opportunity for someone flexible and ready to start immediately. You’ll provide front-line customer service (counter, phone, email) and support a range of administrative functions including cash handling, records management, bookings, and general office support.

𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗲 – 𝗖𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗿 & 𝗕𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗢𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗲𝗿

In partnership with Work & Training, Council is offering a traineeship (Certificate III in Business). Ideal for a school leaver or someone starting their career in administration and customer service, with hands-on experience and formal training support.

21/05/2026

𝗡𝗥𝗠 𝗧𝗛𝗨𝗥𝗦𝗗𝗔𝗬
Survey closing next Friday - Don't forget to to have your say!

𝗡𝗥𝗠 𝗧𝗛𝗨𝗥𝗦𝗗𝗔𝗬

🐾 𝗥𝗘𝗠𝗜𝗡𝗗𝗘𝗥 – 𝗗𝗢𝗗𝗚𝗘𝗦 𝗙𝗘𝗥𝗥𝗬 𝗖𝗔𝗧 𝗦𝗨𝗥𝗩𝗘𝗬 🐾

Have you had your say yet?

We’re continuing the conversation with the Dodges Ferry community about responsible cat management, following the success of the Midway Point Cat Management Community Project delivered in partnership with Ten Lives.

We’d love to hear your thoughts and ideas on how we can work together to keep cats safe, healthy and happy, while also protecting our local wildlife.

Your feedback will help shape practical, community-led solutions that work for everyone - cat owners, neighbours and wildlife alike.

📋 The community survey closes Friday 29 May, so don’t miss the opportunity to have your say.

Complete the survey here: https://tenlives.com.au/environment/dodges-ferry-survey/

20/05/2026

📣 𝗪𝗲’𝗿𝗲 𝗛𝗶𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴: 𝗖𝗮𝘀𝘂𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗔𝗱𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗢𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗲𝗿

Council is seeking a Casual Compliance Administration Officer to join our Health & Compliance Team.

This varied role provides administrative and compliance support across regulatory services, including customer enquiries, records management, correspondence, infringement processing, animal management, and general compliance activities. The role also includes occasional field-based duties.

We’re looking for someone who is organised, adaptable, and confident working with the community and managing competing priorities.

📄 Full details are available in the flyer.