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Waratah-Wynyard has a temperate climate with an average temperature of 12 degrees Celsius in the winter months and an average temperature of 22 degrees Celsius during summer.

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Waratah-Wynyard, the heart of Tasmania's beautiful north west, includes the coastal towns and villages of Wynyard, Somerset, Boat Harbour and Sisters Beach, the rural town of Yolla and the former mining towns of Waratah and Corinna. It is renowned for the spectacular display of tulips at Table Cape that showcases a local festival, "Bloomin' Tulips" held each October.

Take a little time to explore its beaches and enjoy the fresh sea air and safe swimming and boating opportunities. Waratah-Wynyard Council maintains barbecues, picnic shelters, public toilets and change rooms at its beach areas. In Wynyard, there are kilometres of walking track along the banks of the Inglis River to cater for the more energetic and for those who prefer a short leisurely stroll in peaceful and scenic surroundings. Further south, walking trails are to be found in Hellyer Gorge and at Waratah, at the foot of Mount Bischoff, the site of the world's richest tin mine at the turn of the 20^th century.

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New Items of Interest

DRAINAGE WORKS ON THE OLD BASS HIGHWAY, WYNYARD

Council has now started works on the Old Bass Highway to rectify drainage of properties at Doctors Rocks. Council has been working with a number of groups to ensure the works do not affect penguin colonies in the area. The works will result in some traffic delays on the section of the Old Bass Highway just before the turnoff to the Bass Highway. Council would therefore ask for people to drive with caution in this area and to take alternative routes in the meantime if possible.

Further information can be obtained by telephoning Council’s Project Support Officer, Paul Whitsitt on telephone 6443 8377.

TOURISM SPECIAL COMMITTEE
TWO (2) COMMUNITY REPRESENTATIVES

The Waratah-Wynyard Council is seeking written nominations for two (2) positions of community representative on its special committee appointed to provide advice to Council on matters relating to tourism in the Waratah-Wynyard municipal area including the Wonders of Wynyard Exhibition Centre.

The committee includes Councillors, Council’s officers and a representative of volunteers at the Wonders of Wynyard Exhibition Centre.

All nominees must address the Selection Criteria. Copies of the Schedule of Delegation of Authority and Operating Procedures and Selection Criteria for the Special Committee are available on request from the Council Office, below or by telephoning Chantelle French on 6443 8320.

Nomination Form(141 kb)

Schedule of Delegation of Authority Waratah-Wynyard Tourism Special Committee 2012(643 kb)

Nominations should be directed to the General Manager, P.O. Box 168, Wynyard, 7325, email council@warwyn.tas.gov.au by the close of business on Friday 14 June 2013.

CAMP CREEK REMEDIATION AND OPTIONS STUDY

Waratah-Wynyard Council has released the Camp Creek Remediation and Options Study.

Tasmanian firm Entura was engaged to undertake the study late last year as outlined in Council’s Annual Plan and Budget Estimates 2012/2013.

Entura has now come back to Council with five remediation options for Camp Creek, which include everything from the status quo to reinstatement of the original channel course of the creek.

Council is establishing an Advisory Group to help disseminate information and provide community feedback on the remediation options and the future of the surrounding area.

For more on the study and the Advisory Group please click here

BLOOMIN' TULIPS EAST WYNYARD FORESHORE MARKET

The Bloomin' Tulips East Wynyard Foreshore Market is held on the first and third Sunday of every month 8am to 2pm. The market has something for everyone! Secondhand goods, plants, bric-a-brac, good food and much more. Like the Bloomin' Tulip Festival and Foreshore Market Facebook page for updates. For more information on dates please visit our Events Calendar.

http://www.warwyn.tas.gov.au/page.aspx?u=239

AS-CONSTRUCTED SUBMISSION GUIDELINES

To access new Guidelines for the submission of digital As Constructed Information please click on the link below:

http://www.warwyn.tas.gov.au/page.aspx?u=407

TASMANIA NOW

Tasmania Now is a state government initiative to promote Tasmania as a remarkably liveable place - a great place to live, work and invest. The Department of Economic Development, Tourism and the Arts is developing a web portal and multimedia materials on living and working in Tasmania.

For more information click on the link below.

http://www.tasmanianow.com/

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MEDIA RELEASES

The Waratah-Wynyard Council regularly publishes Media Releases. Below is a list of the most current releases, which are available by clicking the following links. More releases are available here.