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Glenorchy City Council is calling on residents to share their thoughts on how the community can be more inclusive for LGBTIQA+ Tasmanians.   In collaboration with a dedicated LGBTIQA+ Inclusion Codesign Group, Council has launched a survey to identify key issues faced by LGBTIQA+ individuals and gather suggestions on how to create a more welcoming […]

Glenorchy City Council is proud to stand alongside community leaders, councils, businesses, and supporters from across the state in backing The Big Tassie Walk. The walk is a new state-wide initiative that invites all Tasmanians to step up for a more inclusive future. Mayor Sue Hickey welcomed the initiative, saying that Council’s support is […]

Glenorchy City Council today announced two directives requiring all staff and visitors to Council workplaces to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. The directives, announced by General Manager, Tony McMullen in an email to all Council staff this morning, are being introduced to ensure the protection of Council staff and community members, and to ensure […]

[…] receive an update on progress in finding a new location for the BMX facility currently located at Berriedale. The BMX facility, which is predominately utilised by Southern City BMX club members only, except for club member recruitment days, was flagged for relocation through a consultation process completed by Council in 2020. In 2020, Council […]

Glenorchy City Council is hosting a Basketball Against Racism 3×3 Tournament, aimed at fostering unity and cohesion within the community. The tournament will take place on Wednesday, 13 November 2024, and invites players aged 14 to 17 to come together on the court for a cause that transcends the game. The tournament coincides with […]

This year for Children’s Week, Glenorchy City Council has launched the Art Competition, open to children, young people and young adults who live, work or study in the City of Glenorchy. Council is holding this competition to encourage participation in visual arts and also to source imagery to use in future documents or signage […]

Glenorchy City Council voted unanimously to adopt its proposed 2021/22 budget, with a strong focus on safety, sustainability, and growth, at last night’s Special Council Meeting. Read the media statement here. Photo credit: Kelvin Ball.

Glenorchy City Council formally adopted its budget estimates and Annual Plan for the 2022/23 financial year at a special council meeting held on Monday, 20 June. The budget and Annual Plan take a ‘back to basics’ approach, with a focus on affordability and responsibility. Mindful of the cost-of-living pressures being faced by its ratepayers, […]

Glenorchy City Council and Cadbury collaborated in a tree planting effort to mark 100 years of Cadbury in Claremont on 22 July 2022. Representatives from Cadbury, Glenorchy Mayor Bec Thomas, Council staff and volunteers planted 100 native trees in celebration of Cadbury’s century milestone of operating their Claremont facility. Mayor Thomas said that the […]

Glenorchy City Council is seeking to commission an artist to create a unique artwork for use on the cover of their Reflect Reconciliation Action Plan. Through this commission, alongside council’s reconciliation journey, we seek to celebrate Aboriginal culture with the broader community and give a strong visual identity to the beginning of council’s reconciliation […]