From 1 July 2009, water and sewerage services in Tasmania were combined into three service-based organisations charged with delivering water and sewerage services throughout the three regions of Tasmania. For Hobart, the new organisation Southern Water is responsible for water and sewerage services.
Water and sewerage charges no longer appear on your rates notice. Instead, you have received or will receive shortly, a separate bill from Southern Water.
The Hobart City Council is committed to informing and updating its ratepayers on the State Government initiated changes to water and sewerage. The Council has run a public information campaign since the decision by the State Government to transfer water and sewerage assets from Councils to the new corporation.
The communications from the Council’s information campaign are detailed below and are able to be downloaded by clicking on each of the links.
Water and Sewerage Reform - The Real Facts
Half page advertisement in The Mercury newspaper
Water and Sewerage Accounts
Hobart ratepayers will soon be receiving their water and sewerage accounts from Onstream, the water and sewerage common services corporation.
Ratepayers are reminded that these accounts are as a result of the state government initiated water and sewerage reforms. The Hobart City Council opposed these reforms and warned the government that the cost of these reforms would be met by the ratepayers.
If you have any concerns about the accounts, please make sure you contact Southern Water on 13MYWATER (13 6992) or visit their website at www.southernwatertas.com.au.
Water and Sewerage Update
Capital City News article
Your 2009/2010 Rate Notice Explained
Information brochure distributed with 2009/2010 rates notices
What will water reform mean for Hobart ratepayers?
Half page advertisement in The Mercury newspaper
Hobart City Council calls on the State Government to come clean on water and sewerage reform
Full page advertisement in The Mercury newspaper
Capital City News article
Information flyer distributed with rates notices
Park at the Regatta Grounds and catch the free bus service to enjoy the fabulous Christmas and festive season shopping experience of Australia's best outdoor market. The service operates every Saturday from 7 November 2009 until 30 January 2010 (except 9 January). Buses depart every 15 minutes from the Regatta Grounds commencing at 7am. Last bus leaves Salamanca Market at 4pm. Drop off and pick up point - Salamanca Market - Castray Esplanade (Metro stop on Market side)
Park at the Regatta Grounds and catch the free bus service to Liverpool Street, in the city centre. The service operates Monday to Saturday from 1 December to 24 December 2009. Buses depart every 15 minutes from the Regatta Commencing at 9.30am. Last bus leaves Liverpool Street at 5.30pm Mon to Fri and 4pm on Saturdays.
Australia Day in Hobart will be marked by an Australian Day Citizenship Ceremony and the presentation of the Council's Citizen, Young Citizen and Community Event of the Year Awards at the Sandy Bay Regatta, Nutgrove Beach Reserve commencing at 11am. Nominations for the Citizen, Young Citizen and Community Event of the Year close Wednesday 11 November 2009. For more information and a nomination form please click here.
The 2009 Myer Hobart Christmas Pageant will be held on Saturday 21 November 2009. More details are available here.
The 2009/2010 Taste Festival will celebrate the highest quality Tasmanian food, beverages and local produce with an exceptional multi-arts, culture, community and sports program in the traditional Hobart waterfront setting.
For seven days and nights, from Monday 28 December 2009 until Sunday 3 January 2010, the Taste Festival will be filled with aromas, sights and sounds as we celebrate contemporary Tasmanian produce through epicurean delights, artists and performers who test the boundaries of culinary and visual pleasure.
Join us as we welcome hundreds of thousands of local, interstate and international visitors.
Be part of on iconic Tasmanian culinary and cultural Festival. More details here.
After recieving a record number of over 6000 nominations, The Hobart City Council is proud to announce the 2009 Hobart Exceptional Customer Service Award winners. Congratulations to the winners in all categories.
The Department of Health and Human Services has advised that infants requiring their 8 week vaccinations are now eligible to receive these vaccines at 6 weeks of age due to the recent prevalence of whooping cough in the community. Hobart City Council clinics are held on the second Wednesday every month between 10am-11.30am in the Elizabeth Street Conference Room. Adults requiring the whooping cough vaccine should consult their own GP. More information about immunisation can be found in the Immunisation and Health section.
Hobart City Council is seeking expressions of interest for volunteers to participate in a new visitor meet and greet program for the City of Hobart this summer 2009/10.
You can find further information about the volunteer program on the Community Notices page.
The Hobart City Council has considered a draft Waterworks Quarry Landscape Plan and resolved that the draft plan be made available for community comment. Further details are available on the Community Consultation page.
The Hobart City Council has been actively involved in the promotion and celebration of Cultural and Linguistic Diversity (CALD) in the Hobart community for many years and is continually striving to improve the wider community's awareness and understanding of the economic, educational, social and cultural benefits of CALD and to mitigate the effects of racism and cultural isolation for CALD communities in Hobart. To view a copy of the Council's draft CALD strategy click here.
The Elm trees of Tasmania are under threat. Last summer the Elm Leaf Beetle (ELB) was found in Elm Trees within the boundaries of our City. Council is endeavouring to compile an Elm Tree register to assist in the control of the ELB. For more information can be found here.
Commencing in July 2009, the Hobart City Council will replace the existing playground at Lower Sandy Bay. For more information visit the Community Notices Page.
Hobart City Council has a long and active history of working both with and for people with disability or mobility issues. This work has included ongoing work with Council's Access Advisory Committee, significant works across the city to improve access, support for a range of inclusive community activities and development and implementation of an Equal Access Strategy.
It is now time to review the strategy. Please follow the link, read the background information and fill out the survey.
The Hobart City Council is seeking community views on providing improved public access to the Battery Point Foreshore. Click here for more information.
Hobart, the nation's second oldest city, has a quality of life the envy of other states. Hobart's lifestyle provides all the cultural and physical advantages of a capital city whilst retaining a relaxed, quality lifestyle.
The Council proudly promotes Hobart as "The way life should be", indicating that living in Hobart is as good as it gets.
