Artist brings dinosaur to life in installation built from discarded metals

Artist brings dinosaur to life in installation built from discarded metals

Discarded metals foraged from a variety of sources such as old car parts, tools, machinery and even golf clubs have been used to create Council’s latest placemaking installation near the entrance to the Yeppoon Landfill.Modelled on an approximate life-sized interpretation of a carnivorous Australian dinosaur known as the Austalovenator, meaning “southern hunter”, the new and fascinating sculpture by local builder and artist Steve Ross has already gained plenty of attention from visitors stopping by to get a closer look.
Livingstone Shire Council
26 Aug 2019
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Garage Sale Trail launches in Livingstone!

Garage Sale Trail launches in Livingstone!

Livingstone Shire Council has joined Australia’s biggest community and sustainability event, the Garage Sale Trail, to highlight waste reduction by encouraging everyone to put their second-hand stuff …
Livingstone Shire Council
22 Aug 2019
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Council trusteeship paves the way for long-term Fig Tree Creek management plan

Council trusteeship paves the way for long-term Fig Tree Creek management plan

In a ‘landmark’ decision by Livingstone Shire Council to accept sole trusteeship of the Reserve for Recreation, Public Boat Ramp, Jetties and Landing Place has paved the way for establishment of a lon…
Livingstone Shire Council
19 Aug 2019
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Next stages of Capricorn Coast Pineapple Rail Trail a step closer to reality

Next stages of Capricorn Coast Pineapple Rail Trail a step closer to reality

Stages 2, 3, and 4 of the Capricorn Coast Pineapple Rail Trail are moving closer towards becoming a reality for the community, with a planning and design project including a feasibility study soon to …
Livingstone Shire Council
15 Aug 2019
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Seniors Week to launch for the first time at Marlborough

Seniors Week to launch for the first time at Marlborough

For the first time since launching Seniors Week events in 2014, Marlborough will celebrate the official opening of the 2019 Seniors Week tomorrow ahead of the huge list of activities about to take pla…
Livingstone Shire Council
15 Aug 2019
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Author Event explores two novels by Kate-Lyn Therkelsen

Author Event explores two novels by Kate-Lyn Therkelsen

Taking various human experiences and perspectives and using her writing to help to share people’s stories in the wider community, Kate-Lyn Therkelsen’s passion for writing has always been source of gr…
Livingstone Shire Council
13 Aug 2019
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Orchard owners put their farm on the map with the help of Digital Workshops

Orchard owners put their farm on the map with the help of Digital Workshops

The Orchard Yeppoon has been a hidden treasure on the Capricorn Coast for over a century, but new owner Bernadette Melrose and husband Mark Thomas are putting it on the map with the help of several di…
Livingstone Shire Council
8 Aug 2019
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Council helps to restore Yeppoon park in honour of fallen Private Noel Stewie Harald

Council helps to restore Yeppoon park in honour of fallen Private Noel Stewie Harald

Council’s Open Spaces Team has helped to restore Yeppoon’s Stewie Harald Park to its former glory, working alongside the Vietnam Legion Veterans Association to replace the plaque that was stolen in ho…
Livingstone Shire Council
6 Aug 2019
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Marvel at the rich history and beauty of Ireland at upcoming Armchair Travel

Marvel at the rich history and beauty of Ireland at upcoming Armchair Travel

The sights and rich history of Ireland will be uncovered at Council’s upcoming Armchair Travel session on Wednesday night, as Rockhampton novelist Kate-Lyn Therkelsen shares her adventures of explorin…
Livingstone Shire Council
5 Aug 2019
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