Correspondence Agenda - Ordinary Council Meeting - 9 July 2013

2013 Queensland State Landcare Conference | Healthy Habitats … Profitable Production
About our venues
The conference shall take place in the grounds of St. Marys Upper Primary School Campus, using the new MacKillop Centre.
Concurrent sessions shall take place in the nearby classrooms. The St. Marys Campus is located at 175 Palmerin Street,
Warwick and is within easy walking distance to the Warwick CBD.
Junior Landcare shall take place at Warwick Central State School, located approximately 3 blocks from the St Mary’s Campus.
Friday evening will be held on the banks of the Condamine River, in town and Saturday night’s dinner shall be held in the
Dining Hall at Scots PGC.
St. Mary’s Upper Campus is relatively easy walking distance from most accommodation places however transportation from
nominated pick up spots shall be available. It is also easy walking distance to Warwick Central State School for the Juniors.
A shuttle bus will be available to deliver delegates direct from the venue to the Condamine River on the Friday evening,
although those who wish to stretch their legs with a twilight stroll can do so easily. The shuttle bus will be available at regular
intervals throughout the night to assist with transporting delegates back to their accommodation. This bus service shall also
pick up and drop off from nominated spots to the Scots PGC on the Saturday night.
Preliminary sponsors and exhibitors
Condamine Alliance is the Premier Sponsor for this year’s Landcare Conference. The conference would not be possible without the generous
support of our sponsors and exhibitors who help us keep registrations as low as possible for community delegates. We gratefully acknowledge
their support.
Condamine Alliance – Premier Sponsor
Queensland Murray Darling Committee – Major Sponsor
Powerlink Queensland – Supporting Sponsor
Southern Downs Regional Council
Fitzroy Basin Association
Queensland Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry
The “Retreat”
Make new friends over a cuppa in this cosy corner. Housed on-site at the conference venue, the “Retreat” shall be a place for conference
delegates to share information about projects and stories of success from across the State. You will also find out who the State Landcare
Award finalists are and what they have achieved. Visit the “Retreat” to find out how you might be able to tap into the wealth of knowledge and
ideas that are on display.
This space will be allocated on a first in, first served basis and any landcare, coastcare, bushcare or community not-for-profit conservation or
production group are welcome to showcase their activities by way of posters, brochures and digital stories.
For more information, please contact Catherine or Angela at the Landcare Office on 07 4661 9909 or email headwaters@ddrlandcare.org
Space is limited, so please book early.
About Warwick
Warwick is less than 170km from Brisbane and just 45 minutes to the fabulous wineries of the Granite Belt. It is a commanding regional centre,
home to more than 12,000 people at the heart of the Southern Downs. Situated at the headwaters of the Condamine River it is well known for
its elegant sandstone buildings and surrounding agricultural towns.
The town offers walking tours, riverside parkland and architectural beauty. The welcoming communities of the Southern Downs and Granite Belt
have created a thriving arts culture with galleries and studios showcasing the region’s creativity. If you are interested in taking in some of the
sites Warwick and its surrounds has to offer, one of the options in our Partners Package may suit you. The Southern Downs is also home to
many innovative farmers providing beef, grain, dairy products, vegetables and timber products with the district also being known for its famous
horse and cattle studs and emerging feedlot industries.
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