Cherbourg Aboriginal Shire Council

04/09/2026

🚙 When a convoy of “40 SERIES LANDCRUISERS” ROLL INTO CHERBOURG 🖤💛❤️
There was no mistaking the sound — or the sight — when a convoy of classic Toyota Landcruiser’s rolled into Cherbourg on Wednesday afternoon.

More than 50 vehicles taking part in an annual charity drive made their way through community as part of a journey supporting Australian farmers and rural communities doing it tough.
The convoy that was coordinated by Brent Reeman and has been running since 2020, raising more than $700,000 for Farm Angels, an organisation providing practical support to farming families and communities affected by drought, floods, natural disasters and other challenges.

But an important part of the journey is also about connection.
Each year the convoy travels through different parts of Queensland, stopping in regional and rural communities, spending money locally, meeting people along the way and helping shine a light on some of the places and stories that make our regions special.
Cherbourg Aboriginal Shire Council was pleased to welcome the convoy into our community.

Mayor Bruce Simpson and Councillors met with Brent and members of the touring party, thanked them for taking the time to visit Cherbourg and shared a little about our community and the work happening here.

As a small token of appreciation, Mayor Simpson presented Brent with a hand-carved emu egg to remember his visit.
For Brent, Cherbourg isn’t entirely unfamiliar territory.
He previously visited our community and council, in 2020 as part of the Legends of League program, joining former rugby league players for matches involving the Cherbourg Hornets Legends.
This week’s visit was a little different — but the spirit of bringing people together remained the same.

And what a sight it was.

A long line of old 40 Series Landcruiser’s winding their way through the streets of Cherbourg certainly got plenty of attention.
These vehicles have their own stories — some lovingly restored, some still carrying the scars of years spent working on properties, travelling remote roads and tackling country many modern vehicles would think twice about.

But behind the vehicles is an even bigger story.
It is about people giving their time to help other people.
It is about recognising that regional communities can face very different challenges, but there is also a lot we share.

Whether it is drought, floods, economic pressures, isolation or simply the everyday realities of living outside the major centres, strong communities are built when people look out for one another.

That is something Cherbourg understands very well.
We also appreciate when visitors make the effort to come into our community, meet our people and learn a little more about who we are.

Too often people can drive straight past places like Cherbourg without ever taking the time to turn in.

Every genuine visit creates another connection, another conversation and another opportunity to build understanding.
Council would like to thank Brent Reeman, the entire Long Drive convoy and Farm Angels for including Cherbourg in this year’s journey.

We hope you enjoyed your time in community, and we wish everyone safe travels for the remainder of the drive.

And to all those beautiful old Landcruiser’s…

You certainly knew how to make an entrance. 🚙🚙🚙

Many Tribes. One Community. 🖤💛❤️

04/09/2026

Some great school holiday activities coming up at the Cherbourg Sports Complex soon - including another visit from Chiggys Skateboarding - stay tuned for more school holidays activities - and feel free to let us know if your organisation is putting on events and activities we can help promote!

Unity in Community! Let's Go Cherbourg :)

03/09/2026

🧡🖤 ONE COUNCIL. ONE TEAM. MANY PEOPLE MAKING IT HAPPEN. 🖤🧡 (A tribute to our big CASC family)
For a few hours this week, Cherbourg Aboriginal Shire Council did something we don’t get the chance to do often enough.

We stopped.

Not because the work wasn’t important — but because our people are.

Staff from right across Council came together at the Cherbourg Community Hall, including our Works Depot, Administration, Joinery, Environment, Digital Call Centre, IKC, Sport and Recreation, Cherbourg Radio, Recycling operations and other Council teams.

We were also pleased to welcome staff from our Kingaroy and South Burnett Containers for Change operations, who travelled across to be part of the day.

For an organisation with so many different roles, locations and responsibilities, opportunities like this matter.

They give us a chance to see the bigger picture.

To meet the people working in other parts of Council.

To better understand how each team contributes.

And most importantly, to remember that while our jobs may look very different, we are all working toward the same goal — serving Cherbourg and delivering the best outcomes we can for our community.

The session covered important areas including Workplace Health and Safety, policies and procedures, day-to-day operations and organisational expectations.

There was also a strong and open question-and-answer session.

That part is important.

Good workplaces are not built by simply handing people instructions.

They are built through clarity, communication, listening, asking questions and making sure people understand not only what is expected, but why it matters.

Training, policies and procedures are there to help keep people safe, provide consistency and give everyone a clear understanding of how we work together.

They are most effective when people have the opportunity to ask questions, raise concerns and contribute to the conversation.

The day was also an opportunity to recognise some of the people who have quietly given years of service to Cherbourg and Council.

Long service awards acknowledged staff who have continued to turn up, contribute their skills and knowledge, support their workmates and help keep Council moving.

These are often the people, who started in entry level positions, working their way into positions of great responsibility, whose work happens quietly in the background.

The ones who seen and fix things before most people even know there was a problem.

The ones who open the doors, keep facilities operating, answer calls, make sure our roads and infrastructure are maintained, provide services, support community programs, look after compliance, keep systems running and simply keep on keeping on.

Quiet achievers who deserve recognition.

A special award was also presented to our Kingaroy Containers for Change team in recognition of the strong standards they have achieved across policy and procedures, compliance, efficiency and the day-to-day operation of the business.

Their work is a great example of what can be achieved when people take pride in what they do and work together as a team.

But the bigger message from the day was for every Council worker.

Whether you have been here for decades or have only recently joined us…

Whether you work behind a desk, on the tools, behind a microphone, in a workshop, on the roads, in recreation, recycling, environmental services or anywhere else across our organisation…

Your work matters.

You are part of something bigger than your individual role.

Every task contributes in some way to the services our community relies upon.

And every person plays a part in Council’s success.

Days like this are not about putting people in their place.

They are about bringing people into the same space.

Creating understanding.

Building stronger working relationships.

Recognising good work.

Making expectations clearer.

Sharing information.

And giving everyone an opportunity to see where they fit within the larger Council team.

There will always be things we can improve.

That is part of any organisation.

But improvement happens best when people understand the direction, feel comfortable asking questions and know their contribution is valued.

To all our CASC staff — thank you.

Thank you for the early starts, the late finishes, the jobs that nobody notices until they aren’t done, the quick thinking, the problem solving and the pride you bring to your work.

We see you.

We appreciate you.

And we recognise the contribution you make to Cherbourg every day.

Because at the end of the day…

Teamwork really does make the dream work.

Many Tribes. One Community. One Council Team. 🖤💛❤️

02/09/2026

💧 IMPORTANT COMMUNITY WATER NOTICE – THURSDAY 3RD SEPTEMBER (Loss of water supply during works - please fill and store some water for use during interruptions)
Cherbourg residents are advised that two of the three main water supply lines into community will be temporarily shut down between approximately 11:00am and 1:00pm this coming THURSDAY 3RD SEPTEMBER as part of scheduled works.

During this period, only one main will be supplying Cherbourg and some homes may experience reduced water pressure or a temporary loss of water supply.

We ask residents to please:

Fill a few containers with water before 11:00am for drinking and essential household use.
Conserve water as much as possible during the works.
Be aware that when full supply is restored, there may be some air in the water lines. If your taps splutter or release air, simply let the water run for a short time until the flow returns to normal.

Our Operations team will be working to complete the works and restore normal supply as quickly as possible.

We appreciate everyone’s patience and cooperation while this important work is carried out.

Cherbourg Aboriginal Shire Council – Operations
💧 Many Tribes. One Community.

01/09/2026

💧 IMPORTANT COMMUNITY WATER NOTICE – WEDNESDAY 2nd SEPTEMBER (Loss of water supply during works - please fill and store some water for use during interruptions)
Cherbourg residents are advised that two of the three main water supply lines into community will be temporarily shut down between approximately 11:00am and 1:00pm this coming WEDNESDAY 2nd SEPTEMBER as part of scheduled works.

During this period, only one main will be supplying Cherbourg and some homes may experience reduced water pressure or a temporary loss of water supply.

We ask residents to please:

Fill a few containers with water before 11:00am for drinking and essential household use.
Conserve water as much as possible during the works.
Be aware that when full supply is restored, there may be some air in the water lines. If your taps splutter or release air, simply let the water run for a short time until the flow returns to normal.

Our Operations team will be working to complete the works and restore normal supply as quickly as possible.

We appreciate everyone’s patience and cooperation while this important work is carried out.

Cherbourg Aboriginal Shire Council – Operations
💧 Many Tribes. One Community.

31/08/2026

🏆🧡🖤 𝐏𝐑𝐄𝐌𝐈𝐄𝐑𝐒! 🖤🧡🏆
𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐇𝐎𝐑𝐍𝐄𝐓𝐓𝐄𝐒 𝐁𝐑𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐈𝐓 𝐇𝐎𝐌𝐄
Cherbourg Aboriginal Shire Council sends a huge congratulations to our Cherbourg Hornets Women, who have brought the premiership trophy home after a thrilling Grand Final victory in Bundaberg over the weekend.

But this premiership wasn't won in the final few minutes of one game.

It was built over months.

Through pre-season training.

Through cold evenings when turning up wasn't always easy.

Through kilometres travelled between Cherbourg and Bundaberg.

Through setbacks, commitment, discipline, fitness, friendship — and a group of women deciding they were going to keep showing up for one another.

The Hornets Women reached the Grand Final last year but came home without the trophy.

This year they wanted a different ending.

Team Manager Miranda Fisher says the message from the beginning was clear — they had been there before, they knew what it felt like to fall just short, and this time they wanted to bring that trophy home.
Around three months of pre-season training laid the foundation, with the women committing themselves to greater consistency, discipline and fitness.
And behind them was a strengthened coaching and support team.

Coach Ellen Mosby knows the Hornets Women from both sides of the sideline.
A lifelong rugby league lover, Ellen played with the Hornettes before hanging up her boots last year. She originally put her hand up this season simply to help with LeagueSafe, but when the team found itself without a coach, she stepped forward.

For Ellen, preparation and fitness became a major focus.
With players ranging from teenagers through to experienced women, she saw something special developing — younger players learning from the older women, and experienced players helping guide their younger teammates through the difficult days when training, work, family and life all had to be balanced.

That preparation showed when Grand Final day arrived.
Facing Past Brothers from Bundaberg, Ellen's message was simple:

Play smart football.

Make the game easier for yourselves.

Don't spend the afternoon defending when you can control the football and put points on the board.

The Hornettes listened.

They produced a strong opening half and went into the break ahead.

But Grand Finals rarely come easily.
Past Brothers fought their way back into the contest and, with only minutes remaining, the scores were locked at 20-all.

There had been mistakes.

There had been pressure.

But Ellen says one of the things she was proudest of was what happened whenever something went wrong.

Instead of turning on each other, the women communicated, stayed positive and lifted each other back up.

That team spirit helped put them in position for one final opportunity.

Then Captain Sophia Fisher got the football.
Ellen knew what was coming.

Sophia broke through the middle — and she was gone.
A runaway try in the dying minutes delivered the Hornettes their premiership. 🏆

For Team Manager Miranda, there was no single player who won the game.
Across the field, every woman brought something.

Leadership.

Communication.

Strength.

Speed.

Hard running.

Defence.

And the willingness to encourage the woman standing beside her.
That's what makes this win particularly special.
Because the story of the Hornettes is about much more than rugby league.

With no local South Burnett women's competition, most of their season requires travelling to Bundaberg to play. Only two games were played closer to home this year.
That takes commitment not only from the players, but from coaches, managers, volunteers, families and supporters.

And still they kept turning up.

Miranda describes the Hornets Women as a place where women can come together, exercise, clear their minds, support one another and leave life's pressures outside the gate.
Whatever differences may exist away from football, when they walk onto that field they play for Cherbourg.

They become sisters in league.

For Ellen, who has lived and worked in Cherbourg for many years and currently cares for our Elders (at Ny-Ku Byan), this premiership carries another layer of meaning.
She is preparing to return north to be with and care for her mum later this year.
Although Townsville is home, Ellen says Cherbourg has become part of her heart.
And after years as a player and now a premiership-winning coach, leaving the Hornets Women will not be easy.
But, as she says, the story is never finished.
Perhaps there are still more chapters to come.
And the next chapters are already being written.

The Under 13 and Under 15 South Burnett girls also won their Grand Finals, with a strong representation of young Cherbourg players among those teams.
So while we celebrate what our women have achieved, our younger girls are watching too.
They are seeing women from their community train, lead, compete, support one another and succeed.
They are seeing what is possible.

Council is proud to have supported and sponsored the Cherbourg Hornets Women and congratulates every player, Coach Ellen Mosby, Manager Miranda Fisher, the coaching and support team, the Hornets committee, volunteers, families and supporters who have contributed to this season.

And to everyone who travelled to Bundaberg and brought that unmistakable Cherbourg spirit with them — thank you.

To our Hornets Women:

You set the goal.

You did the work.

You backed each other.

You stayed together.

And you brought the trophy home.

Enjoy this one, ladies.... You've earned it.
🏆 CHERBOURG HORNETTES — PREMIERS! 🏆

Many Tribes. One Community. 🖤💛❤️

31/08/2026

☕ 𝐂𝐎𝐔𝐋𝐃 𝐘𝐎𝐔 𝐁𝐄 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐍𝐄𝐗𝐓 𝐎𝐏𝐄𝐑𝐀𝐓𝐎𝐑 𝐎𝐅 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐂𝐇𝐄𝐑𝐁𝐎𝐔𝐑𝐆 𝐂𝐎𝐌𝐌𝐔𝐍𝐈𝐓𝐘 𝐂𝐀𝐅𝐄́? 🖤💛❤️
Cherbourg Aboriginal Shire Council is inviting Expressions of Interest from local service providers, individuals, families, businesses and community-minded entrepreneurs interested in operating our Cherbourg Community Café.

There is a real opportunity here.

With the community shop having closed earlier this year, there is now an increased need in Cherbourg for convenient access to food, refreshments, catering, a social setting for meetings and other services.

The café is a Council-owned facility and could provide the right operator with an opportunity to build a sustainable local business while providing an important service to our community.
We are open to hearing your ideas.

The successful operator could consider café-style meals, takeaway food, drinks, catering or other suitable food and beverage services, subject to the necessary approvals and licensing.
Interested applicants will need to:

✅ Submit a written Expression of Interest
✅ Hold, or obtain, an Australian Business Number (ABN)
✅ Meet the requirements for a Food Business Licence
✅ Meet with Council to discuss their proposal and ideas for operating the facility

You do not need to have everything worked out before making an enquiry.

If you have an idea, some relevant experience, or have been thinking about starting or expanding a local business or service, we encourage you to have a conversation with us.

📧 Contact Council’s Economic Development Manager, Sean Nicholson: [email protected]

Your written EOI should give us an outline of your business idea, relevant experience and how you would approach operating the Cherbourg Community Café.

📅 Expressions of Interest close: Friday 18th September

Council strongly encourages Cherbourg residents and local service providers to consider this opportunity.

There is a gap in the local market, an established facility ready for a new operator, and an opportunity to create something that can make a meaningful contribution to community life.

Could this be your next opportunity?

Many Tribes. One Community. 🖤💛❤️

EXPRESSION OF INTEREST Opportunity to Operate the Cherbourg Community Café Cherbourg Aboriginal Shire Council is inviting Expressions of Interest from local service providers, individuals, families, businesses or community-minded entrepreneurs interested in operating our Cherbourg Community Café. ...