Somerset Regional Council Highlights - 21 August 2025
Published on 21 August 2025
Applications for Round One 2025-2026 of the Mayoral Gala Charity Ball Fund are now open. Pictured: Donald Walker and Reverand Jilleen Chambers from St Mary’s Food Pantry in Kilcoy, which utilised the fund to upgrade their kitchen facilities.
Mayoral Gala Charity Ball Fund now open
Charitable organisations are invited to apply for grants to assist in delivering programs or services to people suffering from disability, homelessness trauma, abuse or neglect within Somerset.
Applications for round one of the Somerset Mayoral Gala Charity Ball Fund opened on Thursday, 21 August and close on Friday, 12 September 2025.
Somerset Mayor Jason Wendt encouraged the region’s charities to apply for funding support.
“The Mayoral Gala Charity Ball fund allows Somerset charities to help those in the community who are facing adversity,” Cr Wendt said.
“The funds can be applied to any number of initiatives by charitable organisations, so long as they are directly supporting those in need.”
Application form and guidelines are available from somerset.qld.gov.au/community-assistance-grants
For more information contact Council on 5424 4000 or mail@somerset.qld.gov.au
Say hello to your Somerset Councillors
Somerset Councillors are hosting two Come and Chat sessions in September.
This is an opportunity for residents to speak directly with elected representatives and learn about Council’s projects and plans.
The Come and Chat sessions will be held from 10am to 12pm on:
- Wednesday, 3 September at Fernvale Memorial Park
- Wednesday, 17 September at Jimna Base Camp
Due to other commitments, not all Councillors may be in attendance.
Spend Father’s Day In Good Company at Midday Movies
Somerset Regional Council’s seniors connection program, In Good Company, is hosting a special Midday Movies session to celebrate Father’s Day on Sunday, 7 September.
Sons, fathers and grandfathers are invited to a 10.45am morning tea and 11.30am screening of Clint Eastwood’s ‘Every Which Way but Loose at the Kilcoy Visitor Information Centre.
Bookings essential, contact Council on 5424 4000 or mail@somerset.qld.gov.au
Wild Dog Control Program on soon in Somerset
To control wild dog numbers, Somerset Regional Council will hold a wild dog baiting day on Monday, 8 September.
Council will assist with the preparation of 1080 poison baits at four sites:
- Middle Creek, Bryden, 7.30am-9am
- Fernvale Recreation Ground, 10.30am-12pm
- Kilcoy Showground, 7.30am-9am
- Moore Pony Club, Station Street, 10.30am-12pm
For enquiries or bookings phone Council on 5424 4000.
Rates notices issued
Somerset Regional Council began issuing rates notices on Tuesday, 19 August for the period ending 31 December 2025.
Payment is due by Tuesday, 30 September 2025.
This August notice will include a free trees voucher, highlights from the 2025–2026 Budget, and the 2025–2026 Rating Category Statement.
Ratepayers who wish to receive future notices by email can sign up for paperless delivery using the eNotices Reference Number provided on their August rates notice.
For more information, contact Council on 5424 4000 or mail@somerset.qld.gov.au