Way too ‪#‎deadly‬ and made by the hands of Indigenous high school students at Mornington Island State School, Gununa. Art teacher, Mr Ben Landers, has worked with the students to create a collection of badges that feature totems and culturally significant objects from the island….

C O U N C I L L O R S Congratulations to the Mornington Shire Councillors, from left to right: CEO Frank Mills, Cr Cecily Claire Farrell, Mayor Bradley Wilson, Cr Jane Ah Kit, Deputy Mayor Sarah Isaacs, Cr Bob Thompson.

Blue skies greeted the Mornington Island visitors to Cairns today, some – their very first time on a plane. Eight passengers arrived at the Cairns airport, overwhelmed at the generosity of ‘free’ flights from Bloomer Constructions. Grateful Gununa local Jack Juhel Junior explained, “the fact…

Latest update:   MARCH 16, 2016 The Mornington Island Airport, in north-west Queensland’s Gulf Country, looks unlikely to reopen fully anytime soon, with heavy rain forecast this week. The airport was closed in early December due to storm damage but reopened in January with weight restrictions….

Due to flooding, Birri and Balaleah Roads are closed to all traffic (from where the bitumen ends) until further notice (March 14 2016). For more information, visit Get Ready Queensland Government Latest satellite imagery here

The famous philanthropist winged his way to Mornington Island on Wednesday March 2 to open a community garden, at the invitation of Mornington Shire Council. The garden will create a sustainable supply of fresh fruit and vegetables. He was joined by the ABC’s Australia All Over radio…

Ravages of time, weather, ocean currents and collisions with barges have left the remote community of Gununa on Mornington Island with a damaged and dilapidated jetty and barge landing. With the jetty in a dangerous state, urgent need of redevelopment was required to restore this…

A small community of 1000 people is about to be known nationwide when Mornington Island hits the national stage at the Melbourne Fashion Festival next month. With a goal of going international, Mornington Island Art (MIArt) Designs will take their first step to launch homegrown artists. The models will feature their new…

COUNCIL FEB 2016 – read page 22 for Mornington Shire Council’s latest feature article in Council Leader  

Major support has been awarded to Mornington Shire Council last week, with the announcement of $1.647m boost for the Jetty and Foreshore Precinct in the Wellesley Islands Queensland. Jackie Trad MP, Deputy Premier, the Minister for Transport, Minister for Infrastructure, Local Government and Planning (DILGP) and…