COMMUNITY UPDATE – 4 SEPTEMBER 2024

Current road closures (as at 12.30pm Wednesday 4 September) Allison Road, North Motton – past Purtons Flats Road (as previously advised) Central Castra Road – from Castra Road to Isandula Road Deviation Road, Penguin – between Main Road and Russell Street Isandula Road, Gawler – between Wilsonia and Preston Roads – power lines over road South Road, Penguin – at No. 667 South Road Sunset Lane, Penguin

For updates on road closures and conditions, please visit the Tasmania Police website.

**Edinborough Road, Abbotsham is now accessible, but drivers should use caution as clean up works are still in progress.

Community Facilities open for residents impacted by power outages

The Council will be opening facilities again today for residents impacted by power outages to use amenities and charge electrical devices.

Ulverstone Sports & Leisure Centre – Flora Street, West Ulverstone 9am – 5pm Please enter via Squash Club entrance

Riana Community Centre – Pine Road, Riana 9am – 5pm

Other closures

Sports Grounds

All sports grounds have been re-opened with the exception of Oval A at Dial Park, Penguin.

We appreciate your understanding and apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.

Penguin Outside School Hours Care

Please refer to separate post.

Additional Support Severe Weather Emergency Food Grants

Emergency Food Grants are now available for Tasmanian households that have not had power for 72 hours (3 days) or more.

The purpose of the Emergency Food Grants is to assist impacted households get:

food/groceries meals food delivery services

A one-off payment of $350 is available to impacted households (regardless of how many occupants).

Click here to apply for the grant online.

For further information, call the Tasmania Emergency Information Service on 1800 567 567.

Salvation Army assistance

The Salvation Army is providing support to those affected via their Centre at Ulverstone.  This includes free WiFi, phone charging, hot drinks and emergency assistance.

Location:  Ulverstone Salvation Army Corps, 23 Victoria Street, Ulverstone

When:  9am-1pm Thursday 5 September

Ulverstone Community Health Centre

Residents who need medical or allied health assistance due to the outages can contact the Ulverstone Community Health Centre on tel. 6464 3080, or their medical practitioner.