Diamantina Shire Council hereby gives noticeof a Special Meeting of Council to be held on Tuesday 28 April 2026 at 3.00pm in the Diamantina Shire Council Chambers, 17 Herbert Street, Bedourie.Agenda: The Meeting will be open to the public for consideration of Birdsville Carnival Event 2026.
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Council advises that works on the new Bedourie Subdivision will commence Monday, 20 April 2026.Temporary road closures may occur on Eyre Street, including at the Roadhouse intersection.
Published on 24 February 2026
Diamantina Shire Council would like to provide the community with a further update on the Birdsville Water Cooling Project. Ergon has now successfully completed the required electrical connections — an important milestone in bringing the new system online. During system testing last week, several issues were identified that require further investigation and resolution to ensure the system can consistently deliver the appropriate volumes of cooled water to the community. To ensure continued supply, the existing (‘old’) cooling system will remain operational while these matters are addressed and further testing is completed. We understand how important this project is for Birdsville, particularly in managing water temperatures sourced from the Great Artesian Basin. Council is committed to working as quickly as possible with all relevant contractors to resolve these issues and bring the new system fully online. Thank you to the Birdsville community for your continued patience and understanding.
We will provide another update as soon as further progress is made. Julianne Meier CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER