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Airstrip funding will improve connectivity

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Some of Australia’s most remote communities will be better connected to vital supplies, transport and medical services thanks to the Federal Government’s Remote Airstrip Upgrade Program. Deputy Prime Minister, Nationals’ Leader and Minister for Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Development Michael McCormack said the (RAUP) program was about improving the safety and accessibility of airstrips across…

Paanja draws record crowds

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Over the weekend the Paanja Festival was held in the pristine top end town of Mapoon, proudly supported by Mapoon Aboriginal Shire Council. Over four days more than 3000 festival goers rocked out to local and national bands at the 55th anniversary. The festival commemorates the forced removal of Indigenous people from Mapoon in 1963,…

Stay in Mapoon

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Paanja Fest shaping up to be region’s best

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Councillor Brown modelling this years Paanja Festival Shirt with more exciting details to emerge soon!

ANZAC 2018

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Projects

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Funding secured under the Building Better Regions funding program to construct new ‘short-stay’ accommodation in Mapoon. $1.5M secured to develop site and build 6-8 new self-contained structures to support increasing accommodations options in Mapoon.

MASC Meetings

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Shire residents are duly notified of council Ordinary Meeting dates for 2017. Unless specified in a separate notice – all Ordinary Meetings of Mapoon council will occur on the third Tuesday of every month. Special Meetings will occur in accordance with the LGA09 and LGR12.

Road Works – Cape York Program

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Visitors and motorists to Mapoon will recognise the continues works to improve the road infrastructure in Mapoon. Trathalarrakawana St out to Cullen Point received a two coat bitumen seal and this incorporated the turn area at the camp grounds and parking at the boat ramp. Hudson St also received attention with formation and two coat…

Mapoon Church

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Work is continuing on the development of a new church for Mapoon. The Uniting Church of Australia has commenced fund raising for the project, with the expressed intent of developing a new place of worship in our shire. The site for the new building has been pre-approved by all interested parties. The location is at…

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