Parents encouraged to
practice safeparkingaround
schools
Childrenare important andnow school
isback it is time to remember our
parking responsibilities.
Therewas a lotof illegal parkingaround
some schoolsduring2014 that caused
someangstbetweenparents, schools
andcouncil. School principals have
had tocall council topatrol aroundall
schools inDivision9during thepast
year tomake sure students arrivingand
leaving school did so safely.
Followingdiscussionsbetween
school principals andcouncil’s traffic
management team, therehavebeen
anumber of changes toparking
regulationsduring the school holidays in
anattempt tomake it easier for parents
duringdropoffandpickup times.
All parents areencouraged tomake
noteof thechanges thatmayhave
occurredaroundyour school andobey
the rules socouncil does not have to
issue infringement notices.While it
isdifficult toprovidemoreparkingat
schools, theprocessof pickupanddrop
off ismademuch simpler if all drivers
follow the rules.
Donotpark inBusZones, donotpark
on road reserves, donotpark for any
lengthof time indropoff zones, do
notparkon footpaths, ifweall abide
by these rules 2015will beagreat year.
Pleasebecourteous toall other parents
as youareall there for the same reason
tocollect your children safely.
Parents areencouraged to follownewparking regulations around schools.
CRSHEILA IRELAND
DIVISION9
DIV9
Shop 36
RaceviewShoppingCentre
64RaceviewSt
Raceview
T: (07) 38106231
F: (07) 3294 3006
E:
Division9
FlindersView
Raceview
RedbankPlains
Ripley
SpringMountain
Springfield Lakes
Swanbank
WhiteRock
HappyNewYear to all residents of
Division9 and special congratulations
to all ourworthyDivision9nominees
of the IpswichAustraliaDayAwards
whichwereheld recently.
I would like to congratulate the
newmembers of the IpswichYouth
AdvisoryCouncil whowere sworn
inon February 3. I look forward to
seeing your hardworkmake apositive
difference to the youthof our city.
Thank you also to residents for their
patience as council caught upwith
mowing. Our teamhas beenworking
hard sinceChristmas to get theparks
andwalkwaysmowed following the
heavy rainover theholidays.
If youhaveanyconcerns regarding
anything inDivision9, pleasephone
myofficeandwewill attempt tohave
it rectifiedas soonaspossible. I look
forward toworkinghard for Ipswichand
Division9 residents for another year.
Cr Sheila Ireland
ChairpersonYouthandSeniors
Committee
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Stretchingacross 2500hectares,White
RockSpringMountainConservation
Estate isoneof Ipswich’smostpopular
destinations for hiking, horse ridingand
mountainbike riding.
Featuring rockyoutcrops and regionally
significantbushland,WhiteRockSpring
Mountaincontains 624floraand 159
fauna species aswell as habitat for
five threatenedfloraand three fauna
species.
TheRedbank/Goodnaarea is an
important centre for Indigenouspeople
andWhiteRock is aplaceof high
cultural significance. It is an important
women’s area for local Ugarapul people
MustDo Ipswich
Hike through trailsatWhiteRockSpringMountain
and is referred toasNugumor
Boogunand forms acultural
landscape.
Whenvisiting, Traditional
Owners request their
cultural beliefs are
respectedand to resist
the temptation toclimb
WhiteRock.
Open from6am to6pm
daily,WhiteRockhas
horsefloatparking,
picnic facilities,
seating, gazebos
and rotunda, public toilets and
disabledaccess.
