Mornington Island residents enjoyed a great evening at Lelka Murrin Tavern while listening to Warren H Williams for most, this was the first cold, alcoholic beverage in a decade.
Mayor Wilson says, “as Mayor of Mornington Shire, it brings me … Read More

A remote Indigenous council in the Gulf of Carpentaria, in Queensland says the community’s safety is in jeopardy and local police cannot perform their job properly as most of the town of about 1,000 residents has been without street lights … Read More

Council is urging residents to be waterwise due to current water storage levels.
Despite the onset of the wet season, the dam level is decreasing rapidly.
Please be waterwise.
Download a copy of Council’s Waterwise brochure HERE
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Pictured: Mornington Shire … Read More

Mornington Shire Council is advising residents to exercise caution after daily sightings of crocodiles around Karaban (in Gununa).
The size and behaviour of the crocodiles is a cause for concern.
Keep families, children and pets away from local waterways (especially … Read More


Did you know, Mornington Shire (Queensland) is one of the only communities without a public swimming pool in Australia.
Swimming pools in Indigenous communities are a valuable community resource for broader benefits to physical health, as well as social well-being.… Read More