Community Update – 6 September 2024

Current road closures Allison Road, North Motton – past Purtons Flats Road Deviation Road, Penguin – between Main Road and Russell Street Isandula Road, Gawler – between Wilsonia and Preston Roads – power lines over road West Pine Road, West Pine – between Daveys Road and Nine Mile Road

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

The above list is current as at 4pm Friday 6 September.

Access to showers and amenities

With the ongoing power outages and advice that some properties may not have power restored until next week, the Council will continue to make the amenities at the Ulverstone Sports & Leisure Centre available across the weekend between 9am and 5pm.

Entry is via the Squash Courts off the car park, near the boat ramp.  See image below.

Keep up to date

With further wet weather expected this coming weekend, please keep up to date with emergency information via the TasALERT app, TasALERT website, or listen to ABC local radio.

For life-threatening emergencies, dial triple zero (000) For emergency flood and storm assistance call the SES on 132 500. For current river levels and weather conditions, visit www.bom.gov.au/tas/ For more information on preparing for flood, visit www.ses.tas.gov.au Reminder – green waste disposal support this weekend

The Council’s Resource Recovery Centre at Lobster Creek Road will be accepting green waste loads free of charge until Sunday 8 September, to provide support to those cleaning up after the recent weather.

Opening hours are 10am until 5pm, Saturday and Sunday.

Click here for further information.

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.

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.

Rural Relief Fund

Rural and regional businesses impacted by the current weather event can apply for up to $5,000 in emergency financial assistance through the Rural Relief Fund (RRF).

When an unexpected event such as a flood occurs, the need for assistance is immediate.  With human and animal welfare a priority, the RRF, through the provision of emergency grants, can act quickly to support those most affected.

For more information and to apply visit: https://www.ruralbusinesstasmania.org.au/relief-fund or call Rural Business Tasmania at 1300 883 276.