Mobile community outreach program for storm-affected communities

Council staff will visit storm-affected communities from Monday 26 February as part of Council’s mobile community outreach program in response to last week’s storm.

Members of Council’s Emergency Management and Community Strengthening teams will be available at a number of local cafes to have a chat, provide information and referrals for support, and to answer any questions.

Council invites members of the storm-affected communities to join the team for a cuppa and chat, to ask questions and to pick up an information pack.

The community outreach program for storm-affected communities will be at the following locations:

Monday 26 February

  • Spencers Store, 97 Main Street, Gembrook, 8:30am–5pm

Tuesday 27 February

  • Emerald Village Bakery, 7-11 Kilvington Drive, Emerald, 8:30am–5pm

Wednesday 28 February

  • Avonsleigh General Store, 445 Belgrave-Gembrook Road, Avonsleigh, 8:30am–1pm
  • Up the Hill Bakehouse, Shop 1, 35-37 Beaconsfield-Emerald Road, Beaconsfield Upper, 1:30pm–5pm

Thursday 29 February

  • Hairy Dog Cafe, 68 Main Street, Gembrook, 8:30am–5pm

Friday 1 March

  • The General Food Store, 377 Belgrave-Gembrook Road, Emerald, 8:30am–5pm.

/Public Release. View in full here.