Fun, Friends, Feeling Good . . . - Glenorchy City Council

Gazette Gazette 

GLENORCHY 

GLENORCHY CITY — WHERE IDEAS HAPPEN 

NOVEMBER 

GLENORCHY 

MY PRIORITY 

MAYOR’S MESSAGE: P5 

Continued page 6 

2011 

Glenorchy’s colourful boardwalk and pavilion at Elwick Bay opens 

THE PATH AHEAD 

THE eye-catching boardwalk and pavilion, 

the first stage of the Glenorchy Art 

and Sculpture Park development, was 

officially opened by the Prime Minister, 

Julia Gillard, on October 3. 

Mayor of Glenorchy Adriana Taylor 

said the project was vital to allow the 

city to better capitalise on the economic 

and tourism potential from visitors to 

the Museum of Old and New Art (MONA). 

She said it was also an important and 

exciting addition to Glenorchy’s recreational 

facilities for residents. 

“When completed residents and visitors 

will be able to stroll along 4.7 kilometres 

of pathways, including the boardwalk 

and shelters, from MONA to 

Wilkinsons Point to view unique artworks 

as well as to enjoy the water views. 

Alderman Taylor said full realisa- 

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philanthropic partnerships to provide 

art works for the site. 

“GASP will complement the nearby 

MONA development and link it to the 

Derwent Entertainment Centre, creating 

a dynamic cultural precinct that will 

put Glenorchy on the international cultural 

map. 

GLENORCHY ON THE GO: P10-11 

Fun, Friends, 

Feeling Good . . . 

Prime Minister Julia Gillard cuts the 

tape held by Rosetta Primary School 

students Lauren Fulton, left, Luke 

Phillips, Brodie Paine and Zoe 

McKenzie to open the boardwalk. 

Glenorchy Mayor Adriana Taylor, 

Premier Lara Giddings and Senators 

Anne Urquhart, Carol Brown and Lisa 

Singh complete the offical party. 

IT’S HOW 

WE CONNECT

2 — GLENORCHY GAZETTE, NOVEMBER 2011 

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COMMUNITY DIARY NOVEMBER 2011 

Tuesday 1st November 

Volunteer Recruitment Workshop 

631 Main Road Berriedale 

Do you need to recruit more volunteers or look at some 

retention strategies? This workshop will look at what is 

effective recruitment and retention, focusing on 

Volunteering Australia’s National Standards and 

Contemporary recruitment and retention ideas and 

methods. Run by the Glenorchy Volunteer Centre and 

Volunteering Tasmania, the workshop will be held from 

10.30am-12.30pm at the Glenorchy Volunteer Centre. 

Numbers are limited please RSVP to Peter on 6231 5550 or 

Andrea/Fiona on 6214 4571 

2nd – 10th November 

Animated Portraits 

Moonah Arts Centre, 65 Hopkins Street Moonah 

This exhibition features the work of young people from 

Glenorchy who have participated in a series of workshops in 

digital animation and video. The participants will address the 

theme of the portrait in a variety of ways including digital 

prints and projections. For further information contact the 

MAC on 6214 7633 

Friday 4th November 

Glenorchy Community Fund Fundraising Dinner 

Tattersalls Park Function Centre 

Pre dinner drinks commence at 7pm, to be seated at 7.30pm, 

costing $65 per person for a two course carvery meal and 

dress code is whatever makes you feel special! Funds raised 

by the dinner will be used to provide financial assistance to 

community groups and organisations within the Glenorchy 

Local Government Area. To RSVP you will need to fill out a 

form, you can obtain this by calling 6216 6791 or email 

gcf@gcc.tas.gov.au 

Saturday 5th November 

Car Boot Sale 

St Paul’s Anglican Church, 480 Main Road Montrose 

Car boot sale from 10am – for bookings or enquiries contact 

0411 727 638 


Glenorchy Gardens Mini Market / Fair 9.30am-3.30pm 

26 Vieste Drive Glenorchy 

Items for sale are fresh produce, chutneys, jams, knick 

knacks, ornaments, furniture, clean clothes, new knitting (eg 

booties, beanies) cake stall, book stall – something for 

everyone! Free Giveaways – TV’s! 

At 10am there will be a sausage sizzle ($2 per sausage) 

12Noon soup and sandwiches in the main dining room $5 per 

head, payable at the door and at 2pm Devonshire teas will be 

available for $5 also payable at the door. 

For further information contact Lyn on 6274 1800 

Sunday 6th November 

St John’s Parish Fair 

Bowden Street, Glenorchy 

Come and enjoy all the fun of a traditional parish fair with 

music, food and games as well as many stalls. Bring the 

family, the kids will love it! From 11am. 

8th November – 29th November 

Steps to the Future 

Free Alcohol & Other Drugs Course 

A Guide For Young Parents 

West Moonah Community House, 130 Springfield Avenue 

West Moonah 

All sessions are free and commence at 12.30pm until 

2.30pm. Each session includes free adjunct child care, 

support with transport and a shared lunch. For further 

information contact 6216 6371 or 0418 339 898 

10th, 17th, 24th November & 1st December 

Steps to the Future – Learning Pathways for Young 

Mothers & Glenorchy LINC 

Creative Me! – Program Six – Thursday’s 

Glenorchy LINC – 4 Terry Street Glenorchy 

Creative Me! Is a craft based programme that helps young 

children become more confident learners. It includes 

reading, music and artistic activities. Creative Me! Is a great 

environment for making new friends and enjoying seeing 

your child grow. Contact 6216 6770 or 0418 339 898 

Friday 11th November 

Loose Canon 


Loose Canon first performed at the Moonah Arts Centre in 

2010 and created a lot of interest. These 16 accomplished 

acapella singers perform a wide range of music from 

Baroque and Renaissance music to the present day. 

For further information contact the MAC on 6214 7633 


Movement to Music Sessions 

Old Memorial Hall, Main Road Claremont 

5 door prizes, Disco Dance, Rock n Roll & DJ Music! $5 entry 

fee and if from 10am-1pm, bring refreshments. Specialises in 

disability groups, audience participation is encouraged. 

Peter Haugland is also available for guitar tuition and is 

available for all functions. 

For further information contact 6273 3670 / 0408 121 122 


Armistice Day Picnic in the Park 

Cooinda Park, Springfield Avenue West Moonah 

A picnic in the park to celebrate Armistice Day will be held at 

Cooinda Park from 10.30am – BYO food and drinks – All 

welcome! Contact Phyl Pears on 6272 6535 


Collinsvale School and Community Market 

Hall Road Collinsvale 

From 10am-2pm there will be Arts, Crafts, local produce and 

bric a brac – something for everyone! 

16th – 23rd November 

Claremont College Annual Exhibition 


This exhibition presents the work of year 11 and 12 students 

from Claremont College. The work of these young artists 

achieves a high degree of quality and sophistication and 

covers a wide range of art forms from fashion to drawing 

and digital art technologies. For further information contact 

the MAC on 6214 7633 

Thursday 17th November 

Wayne Elliot in Concert – 7.30pm 

Glenorchy Golden Years Club, 314 Main Road 

The Country Music Club of Southern Tasmania presents in 

concert Tamworth Country Music entertainer Wayne Elliot. 

Cost is $5 per person and is payable at the door. 

For further information contact 6272 4003 

Thursday 17th November 

‘Try Disc Golf’ 

Poimena Reserve, off Wakehurst Road, Austins Ferry 

Same rules as golf but a Frisbee is used instead of a gold 

ball. A quick growing sport with an excellent local course, all 

equipment and tuition provided free! Presented by GOLD 

over 50’s program – from 10.30am-12.30pm why not try 

something totally different? Contact Paul on 6233 8728 


Movement to Music Sessions 

Old Memorial Hall, Main Road Claremont 

5 door prizes, Disco Dance, Rock n Roll & DJ Music! $5 entry 

fee and if from 10am-1pm, bring refreshments. Specialises in 

disability groups, audience participation is encouraged. 

Peter Haugland is also available for guitar tuition and is 

available for all functions. 

For further information contact 6273 3670 / 0408 121 122 

infoline@gcc.tas.gov.au 

19th & 20th November 

Beading with Rachel Nelson-Smith 


Cost: $150 Time: 10am-4pm 

If beadwork conjures up images of hippies and dangling, 

useless, crafts-market jewellery, Nelson-Smith will make 

those nightmares vanish. Rachel is a master bead weaver 

pushing the boundaries of improvisational bead weaving and 

it is a rare privilege to have her workshop at the Moonah 

Arts Centre. Book early as numbers will be limited – 

experience is required. Contact the MAC on 6214 7633 

25th November – 8th December 

A Common Thread 


This exhibition celebrates International Day of People with 

Disability and features work of artists supported by three 

organisations- Cosmos Recreational Service, Life without 

Barriers and Oak Services. 

For information contact MAC on 6214 7633 


Goodwood Get Crafty and Family Fun 

Giblins Reserve, Goodwood 

From 11am-2pm there will be a free BBQ, craft displays, craft 

for sale and lots of activities for children. This is a joint 

project of the Goodwood Community Precinct and the 

Goodwood Community Centre. For further information 

contact Sue on 6216 6369 or Rachael on 6272 2560 


Mass for Infants and Children who abide in God’s 

presence. St John’s Catholic Church, Bowden St 

Families who have experienced the death of an infant or 

child are warmly invited to attend a Memorial Mass at 11am 


Stoneman’s Garden Centre Community Food Swap 

94 Grove Road Glenorchy 

What do you usually do with excess lemons from the tree in 

your backyard? All too often they go to waste – so why not 

swap them? Stoneman’s Community Food Swap is open to 

anybody who grows their own fresh produce. No money 

changes hands, making it a very cost effective way for 

people to obtain fresh, local fruit and vegies as well as 

swapping information and ideas. Food Swap will be held from 

10am-12noon. We look forward to seeing everyone there with 

their goodies! For further information contact 6273 0611 or 

visit the website www.stonemans.com.au 

Tuesday 29th of November 

Claremont Progress Association Annual Meeting 

7.30 at the Claremont RSL, Bilton Street, Claremont 

All Welcome. Guest Speaker Phil Butler from the Glenorchy 

Historical Society 

Enquiries to Martin Watkins on 6249 2671 

Saturday 3rd December 

“It’s beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas” Family 

Fun Event. Benjafield Park, Hopkins Street Moonah 

From 1pm-4pm come dressed in a Christmas costume, free 

entry, free fun for the whole family including balloons, 

sausage sizzle, giveaways, colouring in, bubbles, craft, 

competitions, Glenorchy Mobile Activity Centre and Dad’s 

Day Out activities. For further information contact 6216 6722 

Monday 5th December 

Glenorchy Volunteer Centre Open Day 

631 Main Road Berriedale 

To celebrate International Day of Volunteering, the 

Glenorchy Volunteer Centre is having an information session 

on the history of the centre from 2pm-3pm. Colin Denison 

will make a presentation on the history of the centre and the 

surrounding area. Stay for a cuppa, a chat and find out more 

about volunteering. Everyone is welcome! 

For further information contact 6216 6791 

To list your community event in the community diary, send your information to infoline@gcc.tas.gov.au by the 2nd 

Wednesday of each month. (No liability accepted if, for whatever reason, your submission is not included.) 

2011 IMMUNISATION SCHEDULE 

Immunisation sessions are held at the Civic Centre, Cooper St, 

Glenorchy between 2pm & 3pm on the second Wednesday of each 

month: November 9th, December 14th. The following vaccines are 

available free for the listed age groups. 

Other vaccines available at cost include: Seasonal Influenza, Meningococcal, 

Diphtheria / Tetanus / Pertussis, and Chicken Pox. 

More information please telephone Councils Environmental Health Office on 6216 6797 

TELL US WHEN WE CAN DO BETTER 

We want to hear your complaints and any ideas about 

how we could do better. We need to hear from you 

when the service we provide is not up to standard. 

We need your input so we can look at ways to 

improve the way we do our work. 

If you have something to tell us, 

please call or write to: 

Customer Service Contact Officer 

PO Box 103 Glenorchy 7010 

PH: 1800 422 999 

ALL COMPLAINTS ARE TREATED CONFIDENTIALLY 

Weekly garbage collection services are 

available for Glenorchy Residents. 

For residents who prefer a weekly garbage collection service, 

the Council has a special residents arrangement* with Veolia 

Environmental Services to collect your wheelie bin from your property 

on alternate weeks, separate to the standard Council fortnightly 

service. This arrangement attracts an additional charge payable 

direct to Veolia Environmental Services. 

This effectively provides a weekly collection service 

for those residents who wish to have a weekly collection service. 

For more information on this service, please contact Veolia 

direct on 6244 0000 and they will provide you with all the details. 

* Only available to standard service of 140 litre bin. 

Not available for commercial collections.

Alcorso Drive, Berriedale 

SPECTATORS WELCOME 

Food & drinks available all weekend 

Thank you to all our sponsors 

GLENORCHY GAZETTE, NOVEMBER 2011 — 3 

All about future for mothers of reinvention 

TEN young mothers 

celebrated their graduation 

from a retail and work skills 

course with a fashion parade at 

Claremont. 

The course, run by Steps to 

the Future: Learning 

Pathways for Young Mothers, 

is an innovative project that 

has been operating in 

Glenorchy for the past 18 

months. 

St Vincent De Paul, which 

operates several stores in 

Glenorchy, was a key partner 

in design and development of a 

Retail and Work Skills Course 

titled “It’s All About Me”. 

The course was attended by 

10 young mothers from Steps 

to the Future, who graduated 

on Tuesday 11 October with a 

gala fashion parade event at St 

Vincent De Paul in Claremont. 

Program Officer Renate 

Hughes said participants 

developed knowledge and 

skills in retail while getting a 

complete makeover. 

“They gained practical 

work experience in a retail 

setting and hosting the fashion 

parade was the finale so they 

could showcase their new 

look,” Ms Hughes said. 

The project, generously 

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backed by the Tasmanian 

Community Fund, aims to 

provide positive and flexible 

pathways for learning and 

development, formal training, 

Consultation lowers 

danger road speeds 

GLENORCHY City 

Council has agreed to 

support reduced speed 

limits to Molesworth 

Road after consultation 

with residents and interest 

groups. 

Mayor Adriana Taylor 

said the Council 

agreed with the Department 

of Infrastructure, 

Energy and Resources 

that the reduced speed 

limits were safer and 

more realistic. 

She said that sections 

of the road had an 

unusually high accident 

rate and the new lower 

limits would better 

match the speed limit 

with the expectations 

of most drivers. 

“The 5km section of 

Molesworth Rd between 

Molesworth and Glenlusk 

is narrow and has 

a tightly winding alignment 

that restricts 

vision. During the last 

five years there have 

been nine casualty 

crashes on this section,” 

Alderman Taylor said. 

Speed limits on 

Molesworth Road were 

reviewed afer a request 

from the principal of 

Molesworth Primary 

School because of concerns 

about the safety 

of students and staff. 

Alderman Taylor 

said that Derwent Valley 

Council had already 

given its support to 

reduced speed limits but 

some people had 

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expressed concern that 

an earlier change proposed 

by DIER reduced 

the speed limit too far. 

A further review had 

determined more appropriate 

limits and, after 

community consultation, 

Glenorchy now supported 

those changes. 

The proposed limits: 

• Molesworth Road 

between Lyell Highway 

and Molesworth township 

– speed limit 

reduced from 80km/h to 

70km/h; 

• Molesworth Road 

between Molesworth 

township and Glenlusk 

Road – speed limit 

reduced to 60km/h; 

• Glenlusk Road (and 

Collinsvale Road) 

between Collinsvale and 

Glenlusk – sections currently 

signed at 80km/h 

reduced to 70km/h. 

• Collinsvale Road 

between ‘upper’ Glenlusk 

Road junction and 

‘lower’ and Glenlusk 

Road junction – speed 

limit reduced from 100 

km/h to 60km/h. 

Fine Furniture Exhibition 

St Matthews Church, Main Road, GLENORCHY 

Doors Open 

5pm Fri 18th November 2011 

Then 10 till 4 daily till 

4pm Sunday 4th December 2011 

Glenorchy City Tennis Club 

OPEN TOURNAMENT 2011 

24th – 27th November 2011 

http://tournaments.tennis.com.au 

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POLICE report 

PUPPIES, PONIES AND PUBLIC GOOD 

Companies in the Private Sector generate wealth and profit for their 

shareholders and owners, but how do we determine and measure what 

positive things are produced by the police? 

IN BUSINESS terms the 

equivalent to making a 

profit in the Public Sector 

is to generate “public 

value” and surely for a 

police service to be responsive 

to community needs, 

it must produce public 

value. 

All too often it seems 

that government services 

hit the target but 

miss the point. Creating 

public value involves 

service providers (in our 

case the police) working 

closely with service users 

(the community) to produce 

outcomes that genuinely 

meet local needs. 

We must imagine what 

public value is, recognise 

it when we see it and 

then work together to 

produce it. 

So how do we recognise 

public value when we 

see it? Well first we all 

share a common intuitive 

notion of what public 

value looks like in the 

same way United States 

Supreme Court Justice 

Potter Stewart answered 

the question of what constitutes 

“pornography”. 

Justice Stewart stated “I 

know it when I see it” 

(Jacobellis v Ohio, 1964). 

Whilst this might say 

something about how 

members of the US Justice 

Department spend 

their “me time” it is also 

apparent that you need 

to actually know someone 

before you can pretend 

to not recognise 

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Wednesday Nov 23 

9am–3:30pm 

Thursday Nov 24 

9am–6:00pm 

Friday Nov 25 

9am–3:30pm 

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of 

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them in the supermarket. 

While on the surface 

it may seem to be a logical 

process that isn’t too 

difficult to determine 

what constitutes public 

value, for those of us who 

have children, it can be 

equated to trying to 

decide what to get the 

kids for Christmas. 

Generally, we intuitively 

know what we 

think our children like. 

We know them, we talk to 

them and we get a handle 

on what their friends like 

or have coerced their parents 

into buying for them. 

We sometimes ask them 

what they want – and by 

the time you work your 

way through the ponies, 

puppies and race cars, the 

vision starts to crystalise 

into something more likely 

and achievable. 

As parents, we even 

try to influence what our 

children think they want 

– so once again it fits conveniently 

within our 

budget, our capabilities 

and our social conscience. 

“Yes Lil Johnny, a 

machete is a fine idea for 

Christmas, but I understand 

Monopoly is having 

a bit of a revival – 

there’s even a Crunk version!! 

I think Little Gavin 

down the road is getting 

one … ” 

So like selecting the 

right Christmas present, 

determining what activities 

the police should do 

at a local level to genuinely 

meet the needs of 

the community involves 

a deal of contemplation, 

discussion and reflection. 

The Commissioner, Mr 

Darren Hine, recently 

reflected upon the results 

of some community surveys 

that in part outlined 

that the major concerns 

for Tasmanians included 

hooning vehicles and alcohol-fueled 

bad behaviour, 

citing that around 70 per 

cent of the jobs police 

attend, involve the misuse 

of alcohol. 

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Divisional Inspector 

JOHN ARNOLD 

Safer Communities Committee 

SAFETY TIP 

HELP STOP 

CRIME! 

SEE Something 

HEAR Something 

DO Something 

Call police immediately at 

the time you see the crime! 

Report criminal, illegal, 

suspicious or anti-social 

activity in your area 

You could stop or assist to 

solve a crime 

Call Police Assistance 

on 131 444 

Crime Stoppers on 

1800 333 000 

It is interesting to consider 

that other issues 

such as an ability to 

respond to major and serious 

crime, or reducing the 

level of illicit drug use in 

the community or 

addressing family violence 

fell behind the problems 

associated with 

hooning and alcohol in 

the responses of the survey 

participants. 

This prioritisation of 

policing issues may indicate 

that Tassie and 

Glenorchy are very safe 

places to live, with little 

concern for some of the 

bigger crime issues. 

Certainly when I get 

out-and-about many people 

want to talk hoons and 

disorderly, drunk people 

in public places. I use this 

information to inform our 

local policing strategies, 

within the framework 

determined by the Commissioner. 

In part, our performance 

will be measured by 

our ability to address 

these local issues and it 

determines what public 

value the Glenorchy 

police produce. 

I am happy to receive 

any comments or ideas 

on what the police should 

be doing locally, to 

address local problems. 

So if you have any 

thoughts, post them on 

glenorchy.police@police.t 

as.gov.au and I’ll put them 

on the list. 

Like the ponies, puppies 

and race cars, I can’t 

promise anything but if 

it fits within my budget, 

my capabilities and my 

social conscience, we will 

give it a crack! 

ARE YOU OVER 55? 

Abbeyfield House in Hull 

Street Glenorchy provides 

supported housing for 

people over 55. 

A beautiful house, set in 

glorious gardens, 

Abbeyfield provides a light, 

bright, airy, friendly 

atmosphere and is 

located just a short walk 

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Manage your own activities. Close to all services: 

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◗ Housekeeper on site for support 

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ABBEYFIELD WELCOMES YOUR INSPECTION. 

Call our housekeeper for an appointment. 

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MAYOR’S message ADRIANA 

TAYLOR 

Mayor of Glenorchy 

GLENORCHY STILL MY PRIORITY 

HAVING used the last Mayor’s 

Message to say my farewells, I now 

find one more opportunity to speak 

to you as Mayor as we do not expect 

the outcome to the local 

government elections to be known 

until after publication of this 

edition of the Gazette. 

As I mentioned in the last 

message, I’m committed to 

working for the people of 

Glenorchy and will continue to 

represent them in my position as 

the Member for Elwick in the 

Tasmanian Parliament’s Upper 

House and in a number of unpaid 

roles on committees and boards. 

In the current economic and 

political climate I believe it is very 

important that Members of the 

Legislative Council work closely 

with their local councils to protect 

the interests of local communities. 

So, irrespective of the outcome 

of the Council elections I give a 

commitment to continue to work 

with the new Mayor, whoever that 

may be, and the Glenorchy City 

Council for the benefit of the people 

of our city. 

There are many big issues 

currently being debated that 

directly affect local government, 

including: 

• The size and number of 

councillors; 

• The number of councilors and 

aldermen; 

• Consideration of further 

changes to the water corporations 

such as their merger into one 

statewide body; 

• Funding of local schools and 

health facilities; 

• Funding and promotion of 

economic developments; 

Many of these issues will require 

legislation through the State 

Parliament, so it is important that 

the views of the local community 

are heard. 

I’ll also continue to support 

submissions by Glenorchy for 

funding for worthwhile jobcreating 

and community-building 

projects such as the Glenorchy Art 

& Sculpture Park, the Derwent 

City of Glenorchy Race Day 

While on events, put 4 December in your diary 

for the City of Glenorchy Race Day at Elwick. 

It is always a great day out and supports the 

local racing industry and businesses. 

The event is a wonderful opportunity to 

experience a race day for free and has a big 

following in the community. Entry is free for 

all Glenorchy residents and all of the horse 

races are sponsored by local Glenorchy 

businesses. 

It is an opportunity to mingle and network 

with local business people and the local 

community, while also enjoying the horse 

racing. One of the highlights of the day is the 

Glenorchy City Cup. 

Stormwater Re-use Project, the 

Community Bank and Glenorchy 

Community Fund. 

Glenorchy Community Fund Dinner 

This year the Glenorchy 

Community Fund is holding its 

third major fund-raising Dinner at 

Tattersalls Park Function Centre, 

Elwick on Friday 4 November at 

7pm. 

The Annual dinner is a major 

event on the GCF’s fund-raising 

calendar. The aim of the Fund is to 

raise money for a philanthropic 

fund to provide charitable grants 

for projects that benefit and 

strengthen the Glenorchy 

community. It is a perpetual fund 

which means all donations will be 

invested and projects funded from 

the earnings. 

This year we will be announcing 

our first three grants to local 

projects, put forward by 

community groups. 

The GCF is an initiative of the 

Glenorchy City Council but 

operates independently and is run 

by a volunteer board. 

The GCF was officially 

launched in June last year and is 

on target to raise $1 million over 10 

years to allow it to make annual 

grants to projects ranging from 

addressing disadvantage in the 

Glenorchy community to 

promoting social fairness, cultural 

richness and environmental 

sustainability. 

Last year the dinner attracted 

about 300 people and we’re hoping 

to do better than that this year. 

The dinner costs $65 per person 

and we’ll have lots of 

entertainment and many prizes, 

raffles and auction items – all 

donated by businesses and 

individuals – so come along and 

maybe pick up a bargain. 

You can register and get tickets 

to the dinner by phoning 62166791 or 

emailing gcf@gcc.tas.gov.au. 

Tour De Norfy Challenge 

Keep an eye out for this cycling 

fundraiser event in the Derwent 

Valley on 30 October. 


I give a commitment to continue to work with 

the new Mayor, whoever that may be, and the 

Glenorchy City Council for the benefit of the 

people of our city. 

Dominic College 

live by the truth 

New limited vacancies available in Years 1 & 2 

Due to some of our families moving interstate, limited vacancies now 

exist in Years 1 and 2 for 2012. 

It’s never too early to enrol at Dominic. Applications are open for 

Kindergarten and Year 7 in 2013 and future years. Reserve a place 

now to secure your child’s future. 

For an enrolment pack or to book a tour contact Mrs Karen Longey: 

(P) 6274 6009 (E) klongey@dominic.tas.edu.au 

or visit our website: www.dominic.tas.edu.au 

Glenorchy Factory Outlet 

OPEN TO THE PUBLIC – WHOLESALE PRICES 

The freshest fish and gourmet 

seafood products for your 

spring entertaining. 

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Mon-Fri 9-6, Sat 10-2 

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Organised by the Claremont 

Rotary Club this event is to raise 

money for the Make-A-Wish 

Foundation. A team from the Upper 

House will be taking part, including 

yours truly and Craig Farrell, the 

Upper House Member for Derwent, 

which includes most of Claremont 

and all of Austin’s Ferry and 

Granton. We’re hoping to see a lot 

of cyclists participating in the 

challenge. In addition to raising 

money, it also encourages fitness 

and participation in sport and helps 

showcase our two municipalities. 

Local Government Elections 

I hope that all eligible voters 

took the opportunity to have a say 

in Glenorchy’s future by filling in 

and returning the postal ballot 

papers. 

Voting is a privilege and a 

responsibility and it is important 

that you take the time to find out 

about the candidates and what they 

stand for so you can vote for the 

people you think best represent 

your views. 

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Mothers of reinvention 

From page 3 

work opportunities, 

and enhanced health 

literacy and wellbeing 

for young mothers and 

their children in 

Glenorchy. 

The project has 

hosted over 40 sessions 

or programs aimed at 

supporting young 

mothers to access a 

range of learning 

opportunities to 

develop key 

competencies for life 

and work including 

communication, team 

work, problem solving, 

planning and 

organising, self 

management, 

technology and 

learning. 

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Water meters. 

Coming to a street 

near you soon. 

Water meter installations are underway in Glenorchy. 

Beginning in October, and continuing throughout November, 

Southern Water personnel and contractors will install a water meter 

in unmetered properties in the following areas: 

Austins Ferry, Berriedale, Chigwell, Claremont, Glenorchy, 

Goodwood, Granton, Montrose, Rosetta and West Moonah. 

This won’t take long. Just a few hours, possibly spread over a day. 

During that time, the water will be switched off to your property for 

between 30 minutes and up to a maximum of two hours. 

Look in your mail box for information about when exactly we’ll be in 

your neighbourhood, or visit www.southernwatertas.com.au 

If you have any questions, or in the unlikely event we don’t contact 

you, please call us on 13MYWATER (13 6992). 

Water meters will allow everyone to switch to a fairer pricing model 

from July 2012. So although installation won’t take long, the benefi ts 

will be felt for years. 

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This project is partially funded by Southern 

Water and the Australian Government’s 

Water for the Future initiative through the 

National Water Security Plan for Cities and 

Towns Program. 

Cordinglay, one of the 

young mothers 

completing the 

training course, said 

the program had not 

only given mothers a 

taste of working in a 

real retail 

environment, but 

assisted with dressing 

for success, public 

speaking and event 

management. 

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Seniors Week irons out wrinkles 

SENIORS’ Week was 

indeed a colourful week 

to be grey in Glenorchy 

this year. 

People of all ages took 

part in activities to celebrate 

the contribution 

of seniors and to inform 

them about services 

available to seniors. 

The information 

booth established by the 

Glenorchy Linkages Network 

during Seniors’ 

Week was very busy providing 

advice on services 

such as assistance for carers, 

cancer screening, 

assistance for living independently 

as well as 

social and exercise programs. 

A good starting point 

for anyone wanting to 

find out what’s available 

is to call 1800 052 222. 

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opportunities to learn 

new skills and make new 

friends. Glenorchy University 

of the Third Age, 

for example, held a series 

of open days and invited 

people to sample one of 

their courses (which 

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history and creative 

writing) for the day. 

Glenorchy U3A president 

Jean Walker was 

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From page 1 

In addition to the 

new section opened by 

the Prime Minister, the 

Australian Government 

is funding a second 

stage linking the 

boardwalk and shelters 

to a new jetty at Wilkinson’s 

Point, funded 

by the State Government, 

to allow boat and 

ferry access to Elwick 

Bay and the Derwent 

Entertainment Centre. 

“With MONA 

reporting 20 per cent of 

their visitors coming 

by boat, the jetty will 

provide an additional 

stop off point and 

encourage tourists to 

lengthen their time 

spent in Glenorchy. 


said Council hoped that 

MONA and GASP 

would be the catalyst 

for the development of 

hotel and other infrastructure 

on Wilkinsons 

Point to cater for 

tourists and create local 

Taste festival funded 

THE State Government 

has agreed to provide a 

further $20,000 for the 

Moonah Taste of the 

World Festival. 

The Minister for 

Community Development, 

Cassy O’Connor 

said the Taste of the 

World was a celebration 

of the cultural diversi- 

Prime Minister Gillard takes a stroll on the 

boardwalk with Montrose Bay High School 

students Brodie Foster, Erin Martin and 

Zachary Golding. 

ty of Moonah and Glenorchy. 

“The State Government 

provided $20,000 

for the 2011 Moonah Taste 

of the World and will provide 

a further $20,000 for 

next year’s event to help 

establish this festival as 

an important part of our 

multicultural calendar,” 

she said. 

Glenorchy Citizen and Young 

Citizen Award Nominations 

Glenorchy City Council is seeking 

nominations for the 2012 Citizen and 

Young Citizen Awards. 

Who is eligible 

• Nominees must be Australian citizens and residents 

of the City of Glenorchy. 

• Their community service or activity must be of 

considerable importance to the Glenorchy and/or 

Tasmanian community. 

• The activity or service will have been carried out 

over a period of years, rather than months. 

Age Requirements 

Citizen Award nominees must be 28 years of age 

or over. 

Young Citizen Award nominees must be under 28 

years of age as of 26 January 2012. 

How to nominate 

Nominations must be on the form provided. 

Contact Fiona Butler, on 62166791 to obtain your 

nomination form or from Council’s website 

www.gcc.tas.gov.au 

Nominations close: 

Monday 5 December 2011 

jobs. Construction of 

the second stage of the 

GASP links is scheduled 

to begin in early 

2012 and be completed 

in 2013. 

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Harvey Norman 

Glenorchy is now the 

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Glenorchy residents 

with a bigger and 

better shopping 

experience than ever 

before. The location 

may be different, but 

the service is still 

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HARVEY NORMAN COMPUTERS 

franchisee Peter Bartlett said the 

new store provided customers with 

shopping convenience accompanied 

by even more knowledgeable sales 

people. 

“We pride ourselves on our fantastic 

customer service and we have a 

terrific after sales service to make 

sure the experience continues well 

after the date of purchase,” Mr 

Bartlett said. 

With the expansions have come 

larger departments for customers to 

browse - one notable area being the 

Harvey Norman Electrical Kitchen 

department. 

“The cooking demos in our Kitchen 

department are now such a hit that 

we have customers returning on a 

regular basis,” said Electrical 

Franchisee George Karasoulos. 

The store has the added bonus of 

new parking facilities providing 

customers with better store access. 

EXPERIENCE THE 

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AND COFFEE 

HARVEY NORMAN MOONAH has the 

largest selection of kitchen appliances in 

Hobart. In addition, the range of appliances 

continues to grow due to the popularity of 

shows such as ‘MasterChef’ and ‘My 

Kitchen Rules’. 

“We have definitely seen the rise in the 

demand for kitchen appliances. Even more 

so with children. They are even telling 

their parents what to buy, it’s great!” 

Electrical franchisee George Karasoulos 

said. 

Mr Karasoulos said the biggest drawcard 

for customers was the interactive cooking 

demonstrations in store held weekly, 

making the shopping experience even 

more enjoyable. 

“We have had customers come back on a 

regular basis just for the cooking demos, 

they even tell us how their recipes worked 

at home with the family. It really creates a 

great atmosphere,” Mr Karasoulos said. 

It isn’t just the home cooks 

who are excited by Harvey 

Norman Moonah’s new store, 

the baristas are also getting in 

on the action, with a fantastic 

range of coffee machines on offer to 

satisfy the recent surge in demand. 

“Customers have now realised that they 

can make a good cup of freshly brewed 

coffee in their own home. By buying their 

own machine, they can personalise the 

strength, flavour and temperature, and 

save themselves thousands of dollars by no 

longer buying takeaway coffee,” Mr 

Karasolous said. 

Harvey Norman Moonah has weekly 

demonstrators from brands such as 

Delonghi and Breville in store to show 

customers how easy it is to make your own 

coffee at home. Sampling the coffee is the 

best part! It’s a great way for customers to 

make the right choice. 

Electrical 

sales staff 

members 

Carrie Boldt 

and Don Smith 

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Harvey Norman Moonah Computers 

Franchisee Peter Bartlett said the photo 

printing services were now better than 

ever since moving into the new store, with 

customer specials such as cheaper prints 

& enlargements, and a great range of 

frames, albums, and gifts. 

“Customers love our printing services, 

being able to see their memories of 

holidays or special occasions come to life 

in print and then picking out that perfect 

frame is a positive experience for our 

customers,” Mr Bartlett said. 

In addition, customer’s questions never go 

unanswered, with photo printing 

specialists in store to help with all your 

photo printing needs. 

Mr Bartlett said they now had regulars 

who came in for all of their photo printing 

needs. 

“The feedback we get from our existing 

customers is that they love printing here 

because of the great prices, and fantastic 

customer service,” Mr Bartlett said. 

While the evolution of digital photos has 

meant big things for Harvey Norman 

Moonah Computing department, the area 

has a lot more to offer aside from photo 

printing. Mr Bartlett said Harvey Norman 

Moonah was able to offer the customer 

and entire IT solution for their home or 

business. 

“Each area of the computer section, 

whether it be mobile phones, gaming or 

hardware, has its own specialists who have 

great product knowledge and help with 

ordering new products to ensure we are 

market leader,” Mr Bartlett said. 

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Heart Foundation “Heartmoves” 

Helping all Australians stay active for life 

FREE gentle physical activity program suitable for anyone who hasn’t 

done any exercise in a while. You can exercise at your own pace in a friendly atmosphere. 

For more information on times of classes please contact the Coordinator on 

6216 6745 or email eryan@gcc.tas.gov.au 

WHEN WHERE 

Every Monday at 11.00am West Moonah Community House Elisa 6216 6745 

Every Monday at 1.30pm Able Australia, 137 Main Rd. Moonah Elisa 6216 6745 

Every Tuesday at 11.30am Goodwood Community Centre Elisa 6216 6745 

Every Tuesday at 2.00pm Bucaan Community House Elisa 6216 6745 

Every Wednesday at 2.00pm Glenorchy Football Club Elisa 6216 6745 

Every Friday at 10.00am AYC netball Club, Moonah Elisa 6216 6745 

Heart Foundation “Walking” 

Take the first step to heart health today 

A network of FREE COMMUNITY-BASED WALKING GROUPS 

with volunteer Walk Organisers that lead groups in your local area 

WHO WHEN WHERE 

West Moonah Allsorts Monday 9.30 – 10.30am West Moonah Community House Elisa 6216 6745 

Claremont Heartbeats Monday 9.00 - 10.00am Claremont Guide Hall Elisa 6216 6745 

Berriedale Walk & Talk Monday 9.30 – 10.30am Volunteer Centre, Berriedale Elisa 6216 6745 

Goodwood Goers Monday 9.30 - 10.30am Goodwood Community Centre Elisa 6216 6745 

Best Foot Forward Monday 1.00 – 2.00pm Claremont Plaza (cnr Chickenfeed) Elisa 6216 6745 

Wheelie Good Walkers Tuesday 10.00-10.30am MBF Northgate Elisa 6216 6745 

Wheelie Walkers Tuesday 11.30-12.30pm Chigwell House (Mission Australia) Elisa 6216 6745 

Cadbury Breakaways Tuesday 1.00 – 2.00pm Cadbury Main Gate Elisa 6216 6745 

Cadbury 1 Tuesday 2.30 - 3.30pm Cadburys Main Gate Elisa 6216 6745 

Berriedale Walk & Talk Wednesday 9.30 – 10.30am Volunteer Centre, Berriedale Elisa 6216 6745 

Goodwood Goers Wednesday 9.30 - 10.30am Goodwood Community Centre Elisa 6216 6745 

Men on the Move Thursday 10.00 - 11.00am Glenorchy Health Centre Elisa 6216 6745 

Claremont Heartbeats Saturday 9.00 - 10.00am Claremont Guide Hall Elisa 6216 6745 

GOLD 

Growing Older & Living Dangerously 

Encouraging over 50s to find and participate in new and exciting activities 

GOLD offers a DIFFERENT FREE ACTIVITY EVERY MONTH. 

It is proudly offered by Glenorchy Community Health Centre and Glenorchy City Council 

NOVEMBER 

WHAT WHEN WHO WHERE 

Have a go Disc Golf Thursday 17th 10.30am – 12.30 Richard Sampson Poimena Reserve 

For further information or to register, call the GOLD Coordinator, Paul Williams on 6233 8727 

Glenorchy City Council Youth Activity Programs for 2011 

Glenorchy Mobile Activity Centre (MAC) 

A flexible, mobile & varied activity program for young people in Glenorchy 

WHEN WHERE WHAT 

Mondays 3.00 – 4.45pm Claremont Village Green Public session 

Wednesdays 3.00 – 4.45pm Giblin Reserve, Goodwood, Public session 

Thursdays 3.15 – 5.00pm Bucaan House, Chigwell Public session 

A healthy passion is 

always in fashion 

GLENORCHY on the Go will soon be 

recommencing their popular gentle 

exercise program GO Heartmoves. 

Along with offering more 

Heartmoves groups in local areas the 

Glenorchy on the Go program will be 

introducing further physical activity, 

healthy eating and active lifestyle 

programs in community venues. 

Suburban Health and Fitness have 

been contracted by Council to deliver 

several programs in the local community. 

“We are very excited to be 

facilitating physical activity and healthy 

lifestyle programs in Glenorchy,” Stacey 

Dolliver of Suburban Health and Fitness 

said. 

“Health and fitness is our passion, 

and we are well versed in 

contemporary health and wellbeing 

practices and we as a team are 

committed to ongoing continuous 

improvement,” she says. 

The team have considerable 

experience in fitness, health and 

safety, Cardiac rehabilitation, 

Diabetes education, and life 

coaching. These skills along 

with their knowledge of the 

Glenorchy community will assist 

in achieving health and well 

being outcomes to participants of 

the Glenorchy on the Go 

programs. 

For information on all programs 

contact the Healthy Communities 

Coordinator on 6216 6745 

CHANGE 

What is Glenorchy on the Go? 

Glenorchy on the Go program consists of specialised physical activity 

sessions/programs and healthy eating and lifestyle workshops that will 

encourage and support healthy lifestyle changes. 

Who is Glenorchy on the Go for? 

Glenorchy on the Go programs are FREE for adult residents not in the 

full time workforce in the City of Glenorchy. 

When and where will activities be run? 

Programs will be run weekdays at local community venues. 

What programs are available? 

• Cooking sessions 

• Physical activity classes 

• Healthy lifestyle education 

• Gardening 

• Sports Ability 

• Activities/events in parks 

• Walking groups 

• And more 

Look out in further editions of the Gazette for programs run in your 

area or call the Coordinator on 62166745 for more information 

The team from Mission Possible 

Mission Australia — Chigwell House welcomes anyone to join their NEW walking group 

that commenced in September. The group meets every Tuesday at 11.30am for a walk 

and play in the park and then return to Chigwell House for a cuppa. Prams, parents, 

children and everyone else welcome Ph 62757 000 for more info. 

Shane Triffitt, Rebecca Austen, Stacey 

Dolliver and John Rowbottom, of Suburban 

Health and Fitness

Fun, Friends, Feeling Good . . . 

An initiAtive of the Glenorchy Sport & recreAtion AdviSory committee 

WHAT YOU CAN 

Anyone care for a spot 

of croquet … or bridge? 

Glenorchy residents have been busy trying out new 

activities through the GOLD (growing older living 

dangerously) program. 

DURING October people had the 

opportunity to have a ‘taster’ of social 

lawn bowls, line dancing, croquet and 

walking the Tasman Bridge. 

The GO GOLD program aims to 

introduce Glenorchy residents to 

activities that they have never tried or 

have been reluctant to try alone. It 

targets the over ‘50’s. 

‘More than 200 people in the northern 

suburbs have tried a new activity so far 

this year. Many of these people have 

continued with an ongoing activity such 

as GOLD Zumba, GOLD Tai Chi and table 

tennis,’ Paul Williams, GOLD 

coordinator said. 

Paul is excited about the forthcoming 

summer program, which will include 

‘Games in the Park’, ‘Have a Stab at 

Fencing’ and ‘Easy Relaxation for Body 

and Mind’. 

The Glenorchy City Council’s 

Glenorchy on the Go program in 

conjunction with the Glenorchy Health 

Centre will continue to provide free GO 

GOLD tasters on a monthly basis 

throughout 2012. 

“The program objectives are to offer 

activities that promote physical activity 

and fun while meeting new people,” Elisa 

Ryan, Glenorchy City Councils Healthy 

Communities Coordinator said. 

The next GO GOLD activity that will 

be held is ‘Have a Go Disc Golf’ on 

Thursday 17th November at Poimena 

Reserve from 10.30am to 12.30. 

For bookings or more information 

please contact the GOLD Coordinator 

Paul Williams on 62338727 

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Trade Services Guide 

• Re-wires 

• New installations 

• Refurbishments 

• General electrical 

• Security installation 

and servicing 

• Testing and tagging 

• Pensioner discounts 

For all domestic and commercial 

electrical needs contact 

EVOLUTION ELECTRICS 

Call Brendan on 0488 007 924 

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Evolution Electronics is having a 

busy year, despite the talk of 

gloom and doom. 

EVOLUTION Electrics’ 

business partners and 

friends, Glenorchy’s 

Brendan Bromfield and 

Matt Steele, put their 

success down to a 

philosophy of providing 

nothing less than a onestop 

solution to 

people’s electrical 

needs. 

Their aim is to offer 

a ‘one-stop shop’ for 

their customer, with no 

job too hard or to 

difficult for these two 

experienced 

electricians. 

“With our 

background and 

knowledge we have a 

consistent focus on 

getting the job done 

right at a reasonable 

price,” Mr Bromfield 

said. 

They offer a broad 

range of electrical 

services, including both 

domestic and 

commercial wiring, 

voice and 

communication 

cabling, security, 

installing fire detection 

services and safety 

testing. 

Between them they 

have seen a lot of 

overpriced services in 

the industry over the 

years which leave 

customers dissatisfied. 

Their business plan is 

to always provide a 

better service for 

customers that insures 

people come back. 

“In the last 10 

months we have 

noticed an increase in 

pensioners using our 

service due to the 

discount we offer them. 

We enjoy making it 

easy for people to get 

professional electrical 

advice without the 

financial burden,” Mr 

Bromfield said. 

And the strategy is 

paying off for 

Evolution Electrics 

with a growing 

clientele list that 

ranges from residential 

to commercial. 

“Recently we have 

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BERRIEDALE/CHIGWELL 

Next meet: Wednesday November 2 at 

4.30pm 

Not meeting in December 

Location: Bucaan Community House 

Bucaan Street, Chigwell 

CLAREMONT, AUSTINS FERRY & GRANTON 

Next meet: Thursday November 3 at 7pm 


Location: Claremont Hall (side room) 

Main Road, Claremont 

EAST MOONAH 

Next meet: Wednesday November 9, 4.30pm 


Location: Moonah Community Centre 

17 Gormanston Road, Moonah 

GLENORCHY 

Next meet: Will be holding a social function 

in November date and venue TBA 


GOODWOOD 

Next meet: Tuesday November 15 at 2pm 


Location: Goodwood Community Centre 

2 Acton Crescent, Goodwood 

ROSETTA/MONTROSE 

Next meet: Wednesday Nov 23, 5.30pm 


Location: Berriedale Centre 

Main Road, Berriedale 

WEST MOONAH 

Next meet: Tuesday November 1 at 7pm 


Location: West Moonah Community House 

130 Springfield Avenue, West Moonah 

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Many take matters seriously 

GLENORCHY City Council has 

been recruiting residents to be 

members of the “Glenorchy Matters” 

Community Panel. Over 

400 residents have enrolled for 

the panel and have had the first 

survey made available to them 

The topic was the maintenance 

levels of the garden beds on 

the Main Road between Terry 

Street and Elwick Road and panel 

members were asked to comment 

‘It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like 

Christmas’ Family Fun Event 

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the fun of Christmas, 

there will be free activities 

for the whole family 

including, colouring-in, 

competitions, 

bubbles, balloons, nail 

art, Piggy the Bendigo 

Bank mascot, Cuddles 

the dog, craft, games, 

the Glenorchy Mobile 

Activity Centre, a 

sausage sizzle catered 

by the Moonah Rotary 

Club and much more. 

The “It’s Beginning 

to Look a Lot Like 

Christmas” event is presented 

by the East 

Moonah Community 

Precinct, with support 

from the Glenorchy City 

Council through its 

Community Participation 

Program. 

Glenorchy City 

Council Community 

Participation Officer, 

Dianne McGuinness 

says the event is a great 

opportunity for the 

community to get 

IF YOU are looking for 

affordable, handmade 

Christmas gifts, get along 

to the Get Crafty Family 

Fun Day on Saturday 

November 26. 

The day aims to promote 

local crafts and craft 

groups and provide an 

opportunity for residents 

to buy low cost handmade 

Christmas Gifts. 

The event, organised 

by the Goodwood Community 

Precinct and the 

Goodwood Community 

Centre, will be at Giblin 

Reserve, 11am – 2pm. 

There will be activities 

on the cleanliness of paths and 

car parks after the introduction 

of the Green Machine. They were 

also asked to comment on the 

general maintenance of the CBD. 

Council is pleased with the 

response rate and are in the final 

stages of collating the results. 

The survey included opportunities 

for members to make 

specific comments. In many 

cases comments noted regard- 

together. “We are 

encouraging children 

and parents to come 

dressed in a Christmas 

costume there will be 

prizes in adult and child 

categories,” Dianne said. 

The event will feature 

the Glenorchy 

Mobile Activity Centre 

Van, which will provide 

a wide range of games 

and activities for young 

people, plus Dad’s Day 

Out, with activities, 

games, competitions 

and information for children 

and their parents, 

and the Bendigo Bank 

will have activities in 

their marquee. 

The Bio-Bus from 

General Practise South 

will also be in attendance 

giving free health 

checks and referrals. 

And of course there will 

be a visit from Santa! 

The event will be 

from 1pm to 4pm on Saturday 

December 3. Contact 

Dianne on 6216 6722. 

Get Crafty Family Fun Day 

for children including a 

craft table, face painter, 

and games and Santa may 

make a visit. Come in your 

Christmas costume for the 

chance to win a prize, 

judged at 11.45am. 

The Bio-Bus from General 

Practice South will 

be in attendance giving 

free health checks and 

referrals. There will also 

be a free BBQ from noon. 

Contact Sue bis 

Winckel on 6216 6369 or 

Rachael French, Goodwood 

Community Centre 

Coordinator on 62722560 

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in a newsletter to members. The 

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questions/comments that were 

raised. 

The next survey has been distributed. 

Feedback from our 

What is your must do in Glenorchy? 

In 25 words or less, why? 

community is important and 

being a panel member is a good 

way to have your say. 

If you are interested in being 

a panel member please contact 

Sue bis Winckel on 6216 6369 or 

Di McGuinness on 6216 6722 for 

an application form or to sign 

up over the phone. The application 

form is also available on 

Councils website www.gcc. 

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clicking on the entry form link at www.visitglenorchy.gcc.tas. 

gov.au or send to: My Glenorchy Must Do, PO Box 103, Glenorchy 

7010. Entries received by 30 November go into the draw to win 

two $20 Northgate gift cards that can be used at most 

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G L E N O R C H Y C I T Y W H E R E I D E A S H A P P E N 

Adriana TAYLOR 

Christine LUCAS Jenny BRANCH Steven KING Richard LOWRIE Luke MARTIN Haydyn NIELSEN David PEARCE Peter RIDLER 

Your Glenorchy Aldermen 

Adriana TAYLOR 

0419 550 051 

ataylor@gcc.tas.gov.au 

Christine LUCAS 

0418 129 524 

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Jenny BRANCH 

0417 381 721 

jenny.branch@gmail.com 

Steven KING 

0414 898 095 

sking@gcc.tas.gov.au 

Richard LOWRIE 

0419 504 227 

richardlowrie@fastmail.fm 

Luke MARTIN 

0434 307 838 

ltmartin@telstra.com 

Haydyn NIELSEN 

0412 122 874 

haydyn.nielsen@gcc.tas.gov.au 

David PEARCE OAM 

0418 731 151 

wheels.david@gmail.com 

Peter RIDLER RFD 

peter.ridler@gcc.tas.gov.au 

Stuart SLADE 

0407 741 355 

stuart@stuartslade.com 

Matt STEVENSON 

0466 692 254 

matt.stevenson@gcc.tas.gov.au 

Bob VERVAART 

0447 550 104 

bob.vervaart@redgroup.net.au 

Public Notice 

NOTICE UNDER SECTION 5.6.3 INDUSTRY CODE 

C564:2004 FOR DEPLOYMENT OF MOBILE PHONE 

NETWORK INFRASTRUCTURE 

Proposal by Telstra to upgrade the existing 

telecommunications facilities at the following locations: 

46 A Elliot Road, Glenorchy 

264 A Main Road, Derwent Park 

The proposal at Glenorchy consists of the installation of 2 

remote radio units and the proposal at Derwent Park 

consists of the installation of 3 remote radio units. The 

proposals will not result in an increase in height of either 

of the facilities. Ancillary equipment will be installed within 

the existing equipment shelters to support the facilities. 

Telstra regards the proposed installation as a Low-impact 

Facility under the Telecommunications (Low-impact 

Facilities) Determination 1997 ("The Determination") 

based on the description above. 

For further info Kate Greenwood (d) 03 8663 4875 

(e) kgreenwood@urbis.com.au 

Written submissions: Urbis Services, 12/120 Collins Street, 

MELBOURNE 3000 by Thursday 10th November 2011. 

cOuNcIl DEcISIONS 

OcTOBER 2011 

• Supported the proposal to reduce the speed limits on Molesworth 

Road and sections of Glenlusk Road and Collinsvale Road. 

• Approved the allocation of $40,000 to the RDA GASP Stage 2 

project. 

• Approved in-principle for the provision of a men’s shed to be 

constructed at the West Moonah Community Garden. 

• Approved in-principle for the open space located at 17 Moorina 

Crescent, Chigwell to be licensed. 

• Approved the Derwent Park Stormwater Re-use project. 

• Approved the waiving of Stormwater Policy (Multiple Dwelling Units) 

to two developments in lieu of Developer funded net benefits. 

• Received the Southern Tasmanian Councils Authority Quarterly 

Report – June 2011. 

• Accepted the Corporate Performance Indicators for August 2011. 

• Supported a request from ALGA to support constitutional 

recognition of Local Government. 

• Supports in-principle investigation of one water and sewerage 

corporation for the entire state. 

• Approved the 2010/11 Annual Report for presentation at the 

Annual General Meeting. 

• Received the Tasmanian Auditor Office’s ‘Audit Findings’. 

MEETINGS coming up 

GlENoRchy couNcIl chAMbERS 

Council Meeting : Monday 7th November (6pm) 

Glenorchy Planning Authority: Monday 14th November (6pm) 

MEMbERS of ThE publIc ARE INVITED To ATTEND 

Stuart SLADE Matt STEVENSON Bob VERVAART 

WORKS in progress 

ROADS CONSTRUCTION WORKS 

• Acton Crescent – footpath, kerb and gutter reconstruction 

• Bayswater Road – Central Avenue round-a-bout construction 

• Fletcher Avenue – Hopkins Street – garden road – kerb, gutter and 

footpath replacement –reseal pavement 

• Footpath Works – major 

• Kestrel Street – pavement rehabilitation (stabilisation) 

• Maitland Street – Chapel Street to End – partial footpaths, 

Driveways, Kerb and Channel Reconstruction and Pavement 

Overlay 

• Milpara Street – kerb, gutter and footpath reconstruction 

• Mittara Crescent – road sealing 

• Morriss Avenue – hotmix overlay 

• Springfield Avenue – Coleman Street to Second Avenue – partial 

footpaths, driveways, kerb and channel reconstruction and 

pavement overlay 

• Upper Montrose Road – road reconstruction and stormwater works 

– deferred 

• Various major pavement repairs 

• Woorin Street – Teering Road to end – kerb, gutter and footpath 

replacement – reseal pavement 

ROADS MAINTENANCE WORKS 

• Footpath maintenance 

• Pavement management 

• Pavement repairs 

• Signs maintenance 

• Various reinstatement works 

• Vegetation Control – boneseed removal – weed spraying – fire 

hazard reduction 

STORMWATER 

• Creek maintenance and revegetation works 

• Coleman Street upgrade existing stormwater main 

• Fletcher Avenue – stormwater upgrade 

• Hopkins Street & Bowen Road School new 300mm stormwater 

main 

• Various new connections 

• Various pit cleaning & maintenance 

• Various pit reconstructions 

PARKS & RECREATION 

• Cycleway Improvements – chicanes and fencing 

• Graffiti cleanup on various sites 

• KGV Interchange Boxes – fabrication and installation 

• Playground Improvements – city wide 

• Sustainable tree planting strategy city wide 

• Various sports field renovations 

• Vegetation Management 

SPECIAL PROJECTS 

• GASP Shared Pathway – Montrose Bay High School to Strathaven 

G L E N O R C H Y C I T Y C O U N C I L Ph: 6216 6700 www.gcc.tas.gov.au 

Water meter installations begin 

THE installation of 

water meters into 

unmetered residential 

properties with up to 

four dwellings throughout 

the Glenorchy area 

is now underway. 

As part of the rollout, 

every unmetered 

property will receive a 

water meter with automated 

meter reading 

(AMR) technology, near 

the property boundary 

or stop tap. 

There will be no 

charge to property owners 

for the water meter. 

Skilltech Consulting 

Services, a national 

firm specialising in 

water meter installation, 

has deployed a 

workforce of around 120 

– mostly local plumbers 

and trades assistants – 

to install around 60,000 

water meters across the 

southern region. 

The project is valued 

at $30 million, including 

a $5 million grant 

from the Australian 

Government’s Water for 

the Future initiative 

through the National 

Council seeks independent analysis 

GLENORCHY City Council has 

called for an independent costs and 

benefits study before any move to a 

single water and sewerage 

corporation across Tasmania. 

Glenorchy Mayor Adriana 

Taylor said today that Council also 

agreed that any future changes to 

the water and sewerage 

corporations should be determined 

by the shareholder councils of 

those organisations. 

“At our meeting on Monday 

Council passed a resolution to 

support in-principle an 

investigation of one water and 

sewerage corporation for the 

entire state,” Alderman Taylor 

said. 

Water Security Plan for 

Cities and Towns program. 

Southern Water 

plans to complete the 

roll-out of meters into 

unmetered properties 

by mid 2012. 

Unmetered business 

properties will also 

receive a water meter. 

“However, that does not mean 

Council has agreed to move from 

the present system of three water 

and sewerage corporations to a 

single body. 

“Council agreed that we need to 

get qualified advice to provide us 

with sufficient information to 

determine whether the 

amalgamation of the three 

regional water and sewerage 

Corporations and Onstream is in 

the best interest of the community, 

Council as a shareholder and 

Southern Water Corporation 

itself. 

Alderman Taylor said Council 

resolved that an independent 

consultancy be appointed to 

Southern Water will 

then inspect and replace 

up to 26,000 existing 

water meters which are 

already in place across 

the region. 

Each residential 

installation will take 

less than two hours and 

property owners and 

residents are being sent 

information in the 

weeks before works 

commence. 

From mid 2012, 

Southern Water will 

read meters each quarter 

from the street using 

the new AMR technology. 

Further information 

is available by: 

provide advice on the impact on 

the financial sustainability and 

capacity of a single state-wide 

corporation to meet the service 

standards likely to be imposed by 

the Economic Regulator. 

“We also want to know what 

impact it would have on the 

provision of services to the 

community. 

Alderman Taylor said the study 

should examine the comparative 

financial and capacity of the 

current structure and that of a 

single State-wide corporation and 

provide options for governance 

arrangements that would give 

greater council control over a 

proposed single entity. 

• Visiting us online 

at: www.southernwatertas.com.au 

• Calling us on: 13 

MYWATER (13 6992) 

• Emailing us at: 

watermeters@southernwatertas.com.au 

• Or writing to us at: 

PO Box 1060, Glenorchy 

TAS 7010


REAL ESTATE UPDATE 

What is the local real estate 

market doing? 

There is so much media 

commentary about our real 

estate market and opinions seem 

varied. Major newspapers, 

television and radio often confuse 

the issue by reporting on what’s 

happening in Australia’s major 

centres (Melbourne, Sydney and 

Brisbane), with Hobart and 

Tasmania often left out or not 

included in their presentation. 

I hope the following 

summarises in simple terms 

what’s happening in our market 

place. 

Properties For Sale 

Over the past 3 months the 

number of homes for sale in the 

Glenorchy Municipality has 

stabalised at around 520 

properties. This is well down on 

the numbers that were for sale 

from 2000 – 2005 when the 

numbers were over 1000, but up 

on the 2005 – 2008 when the 

numbers were around the 400 

mark. Since 2008 the numbers 

have risen to the low 500’s but 

have not increased significantly 

at any point in time beyond that 

number. 

The table below was compiled 

HOUSES FOR SALE 

from realestate.com.au web site 

on 21st September 2011. 

There are currently between 

35 and 40 house sales occurring 

each month in the Glenorchy 

Municipality, which means there is 

15 months stock available. 

Wha’t does this mean? 

How many properties are for sale, 

and how many buyers are 

purchasing, has a huge impact on 

prices and the time it takes to 

sell. 

Other things such as the 

economy, government policies, 

interest rates and bank lending 

criteria will influence the number 

of people that can buy at any 

point in time. 

If the number of properties for 

sale is low and the number of 

people looking to buy is high, we 

call this a sellers market, and 

when this situation occurs, house 

prices increase. However, when 

the number of properties for sale 

is high and the number of buyers 

is low we call this a purchasers 

market. In such markets property 

prices decrease, and homes take 

a lot longer to sell. 

The real estate market in the 

Glenorchy Municipality has 

remained steady. Selling times 

have moved out and prices have 

dropped 10-15%. Those sellers 

that have made adjustments to 

their prices are selling, while 

those that have not are just 

sitting there. 

Mainland Buyers 

In the period 1 April – 30 June 

2011 there were 453 house sales 

in Hobart. Of these, 49 were 

purchased by mainland buyers. 

This represents only 11% of total 

sales. It should be remembered 

that 404 other sales were 

recorded by Tasmanians, buying 

Tasmanian real estate. 

Real Estate Institute of 

Tasmania research figures show 

that on average, mainland buyers 

pay less for property than local 

purchasers do. 

Investors 

In the June quarter (1 April – 30 

June, 2011), approximately 13% of 

property sales in Hobart were 

made by investors. This equated 

59 houses and 19 units. Again, 

the vast majority of the 

purchasers were local. 

It appears that the current 

economic climate is encouraging 

many investors to delay a 

commitment to add to their 

property portfolio. Changes to 

land tax legislation are seeing 

several large local residential 

investment holders reducing their 

exposure to our market by selling 

off a significant portion of their 

portfolio. 

First Home Buyers 

While 15% of the sales in the 

June 2011 quarter were made by 

first home buyers, this is well 

down on the level of previous 

years where the number 

exceeded 20%. The current 

economic conditions have 

affected the first home buyers 

most. Increases in interest rates 

have put real estate out of the 

reach of many and significantly 

reduced the amount of funds they 

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MEDIAN HOUSE PRICES IN GLENORCHY 

Median house prices for each suburb in the Glenorchy Municipality 

for the 2004 – 2007, and 2010 calendar years. 

are able to borrow. Lending 

institutions have become much 

more stringent with their lending 

criteria. The uncertainty of job 

security, and importantly the 

taking away of the stamp duty 

rebate, has put many first home 

buyers back 

6-12 months with their savings. 

First home buyers are critical 

to our market in the northern 

suburbs. They start the chain 

that enables owners wishing to 

sell to be able to move on. Over 

the past week or two, we have 

seen a little more activity in the 

market from first home buyers, 

which is encouraging. 

What is a Median House Price? 

It is the middle sale price when 

the number of sales are listed 

from lowest to highest. If there 

were 13 sales in an area, the 

median price is the 7th highest 

sale. 

Over the past two years the 

media have reported significant 

increases in the Median sales 

prices of real estate in Hobart, 

when we know property prices 

are decreasing. How can this 

happen? 

Congratulations PRDnationwide Hobart 

PRDnationwide is a real estate 

franchise of more than 140 offices 

spread across Australia and is owned 

by Colliers International. In 2009, the 

PRDnationwide Hobart office, here in 

Glenorchy, was voted the ‘Most 

Outstanding Office in the franchise, 

in Australia’ and achieved the number 

1 ranking. Over the past 5 years, it 

has held a position in the top 3 

offices in the network and at the 

recent Annual Awards held on 

Hamilton Island in early September, 

PRDnationwide Hobart received a 

standing ovation for receiving its 5th 

consecutive Diamond Award (High 

Achievement), something no other 

PRDnationwide office has achieved in 

the company’s history. 

Managing Director Mark Johnston 

acknowledges the wonderful 

contribution made by all employees 

of the Hobart office, in what has been 

Tony Collidge and Mark Johnston 

some of the most turbulent and 

pressing times in real estate history. 

“The dedication, determination, and 

outstanding service provided by each 

and every one of my staff is what sets 

this group of people apart from most 

others in the industry”. 

“PRDnationwide Hobart has sold, 

and will continue to sell more homes 

than any other individual real estate 

office in Hobart”. “We have 24 

wonderful staff who do a great job 

helping the people of Glenorchy sell 

and buy property. I am very proud of 

how they go about their duties and 

the positive feedback I constantly 

receive from the public,” Mr 

Johnston said. 

Congratulations to the team and individuals for the awards they achieved. 

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When a large number of sales 

occur in the higher price end of 

the market then this pushes the 

median price up. 

The table above shows there 

has been significant increases in 

the Median sales price across 

most Glenorchy Municipality 

suburbs. Since the end of 2010 

there has been very little growth, 

in some cases prices have 

decreased. We are unable to 

provide Median prices for 

Glenlusk or Dowsing Point (in 

2010) because there were 

insufficient transactions. 

Information used to compile 

this report was taken from 

Realestate.com.au, Real Estate 

Institute of Tasmania market 

research, and the Tasmanian 

Governments property data base, 

‘The List’. 

Use a Local Agent 

With almost 20 years of real 

estate service behind me, I would 

strongly encourage anyone 

thinking of selling their home to 

use a local agent: an agent that 

has a constant presence and 

specialises in your area. 

Statistics show that out of area 

agents take longer to sell homes, 

(if they sell them at all), provide 

poorer service, have fewer 

inspections, and often over price 

property. They rely heavily on 

marketing and open homes. 

Local agents know and 

understand your market place, 

have a steady flow of office 

enquiry and buyers to introduce 

to your property. 

Local agents generally achieve 

better results. 

The Author 

This article was prepared by Tony 

Collidge. Tony has been in real 

estate since 1992, was a leading 

sales consultant in the area, is coowner 

of PRDnationwide, and a 

board member of The Real Estate 

institute of Tasmania. 

Trudy Harrex Ollie Wuttke Andrew Hills Tony Butterworth 

PRDnationwide 

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The homegrown social network 

THE team at Stoneman’s Plants Plus has come 

up with an inventive, back to basics version of 

social networking, no internet required. 

It involves people in the community being 

able to bring any produce they have grown to 

Stoneman’s Plants Plus Nursery and 

swapping it for produce from other growers. 

Stoneman’s Plant Plus Team Leader John 

Fisher said the opportunities were endless. 

“For example, individuals can bring excess 

lemons from their back yard lemon tree and 

swap them for a bag of apples, or herbs,” he 

said. 

“Anyone from the community can come 

down and swap their produce. You could say 

it’s just like a stock market for fruit and 

vegetables. It’s really about getting back to 

basics,“ Mr Fisher said. 

Marketing and administration manager Jo 

Stoneman said the initiative reflected a 

community focus on sustainable gardening 

which had increasingly become a priority for 

customers. 

“It’s a great throwback to the days of 

swapping produce with your next door 

neighbour over the fence and a great way for 

people to network within a different type of 

venue,“ Mrs Stoneman said. 

The first swap took place in October with 

great success. With a growth in the popularity 

of cooking shows such as ‘Masterchef’, there 

has been a stronger demand for fresh produce 

and ingredients, which is why the Stoneman’s 

Food Swap has become so popular. 

“Customers are a lot more aware of how 

food is produced and displayed in 

supermarkets today. The focus on now 

wanting to know where the produce comes 

from reflects the new found importance 

around flavour of food rather than just how it 

looks,” Mr Fisher said. 

Stoneman’s hopes to continue the food 

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Claremont 

trio secure 

uni support 

THREE former Claremont 

College students 

have been awarded Glenorchy 

City Council scholarships 

to recognise their 

achievement in their first 

year at university. 

Glenorchy Mayor 

Adriana Taylor said the 

scholarships were a practical 

support for young 

people at university. 

“Each year Council 

awards scholarships to 

young Glenorchy residents 

who have made a 

successful start to their 

UTAS studies,” she said. 

Alderman Taylor presented 

cheques for $1,666 

to this year’s recipients 

of the sixth annual 

Glenorchy City Council 

UTAS Scholarships: 

Sophie Benson, Trent 

Harper and Madeleine 

Keir. 

Sophie is in her first 

year of a bachelor of 

nursing and says the support 

helped her successfully 

complete first 

semester. 

“First year at Uni is 

an extremely stressful 

time. Not only are you 

learning a whole new way 

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of studying, you are also 

becoming independent 

and learning how to support 

yourself,” she said. 

“Textbooks, equipment 

and uniform are 

just some of the expenses 

that come with being 

a Uni student, as well as 

general living expenses. 

Having a job while studying 

is time consuming, 

but also necessary. 

Trent is studying an 

Associate Degree in Arts 

(Electronic Media) and 

said that as a full time 

student he had quite a 

number of hidden, and 

not so hidden, expenses 

to pay such as books, stationery 

and travel as well 

as bills. 

“This scholarship 

money will be of great 

benefit to me, especially 

with books and software 

costing so much,” 

he said. 

Madeleine Keir is 

doing a Bachelor of Arts 

(Criminology). She said 

her first semester of University 

had been a great 

experience and she was 

proud of the results she 

had achieved. 

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