Published on 28 March 2025
In the coming weeks Council will be working to manage hazardous trees and other roadside vegetation on Old Tonga Road, Goodwills Road and Gonzaga Lane.
The works are essential in ensuring these narrow, critical access roads remain clear and safe, particularly in emergency situations. By removing dead or dangerous branches and reducing the risk that branches will fall and obstruct passage, these improvements help provide reliable access for residents and emergency services when it is most needed.
Because these roads provide the only route for residents and emergency services to access certain areas, a single blockage could mean a total loss of access to the area.
Council successfully applied for the CFA Vegetation Management Grant to partly fund the treatment.
Mayor Cr Steve Rabie said the works were important for public safety.
"We know access is critical for our more remote communities,” he said.
“Maintaining that access helps our emergency response and makes our communities more resilient.
“We’re grateful to the CFA for helping to fund these important works. The Vegetation Management Grant has meant we can deliver them while minimising the cost to our ratepayers,” said Cr Rabie.
Road users are asked to take care and drive cautiously when passing any roadside works.