Community forums focus on K’gari (Fraser Island) Waste Management Strategy

Two community forums will be held to discuss the development of the K’gari (Fraser Island) Waste Management and Resource Recovery Strategy.

One forum will be held at 9.30 am (for 10am start) at Eurong Beach Resort on Saturday, February 26 for island residents and ratepayers, and one will be held virtually via Zoom from 6pm on Wednesday, March 2.

It is essential participants wishing to participate in either forum to RSVP by Monday, 14 February via the Eventbrite website or by emailing their contact details to communitydevelopment&engagement@frasercoast.qld.gov.au.

“We encourage people to include questions or suggestions on what they would like to see in the waste management strategy with their RSVP, so we can provide responses and facilitate discussion at the forum,” Deputy Mayor Darren Everard said.

“Due to limited space, only island residents, ratepayers, or their representative, can attend the Eurong forum.

“I encourage people who work or visit the island regularly to RSVP and participate in the virtual forum.

“As the Eurong forum will be held in a licenced hotel, attendees must be double vaccinated and able to confirm their vaccination status, either with a check-in app or with a certificate, unless the Queensland Health Directives change before the forum is held.

“Wearing a mask is also required, unless the health directives change.”

For more information on the development of the waste strategy click here.

“Council wants to develop a waste management and resource recovery strategy that will protect and conserve the world-heritage and cultural values of the island,” Cr Everard said.

The strategy is being developed in partnership with key stakeholders such as the Butchulla community, island residents, tourism operators and visitors.

“It will guide the allocation of funds and the timing of projects to improve waste management and resource recovery on the island,” he said.

Waste services for the residents in the villages are co-ordinated by Council while Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service looks after services for the thousands of tourists who flock to the island each year.

This project received grant funding from the Australian Government under the Australian Heritage Grants Program 2020-21.

It is anticipated that the final strategy will be presented to Council for adoption in August 2022.