UPCOMING COMMUNITY EVENTS
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MANY TRIBES ONE COMMUNITY
NGARA! Welcome to Cherbourg
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander visitors to this site are warned that the following pages may contain images of deceased persons
The history of Cherbourg is one of Aboriginal people being forcibly removed and brought from all over Queensland and Northern New South Wales to a newly formed government reserve.
Under the Aborigines Protection Act of 1897 the settlement then called Barambah, was gazetted and established in 1904.
In 1932, the name Barambah was then changed to Cherbourg due to a nearby property called “Barambah Station” which caused confusion in mail delivery.
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Cherbourg Aboriginal Shire Council prides itself as being a forward thinking council, sensitive to the needs of our growing community.
With a vision to building capability, stability and positive outcomes into the future we are striving to build enterprise and industry that create employment and self-determination for our community. For more information on CASC operations, resources, planning and transparency in our day to day operations, please select from the links shown below.
Waste Collection Schedule | ||
General | Monday, Thursday, Also Wednesday for Businesses | Red or dark green lid |
Bulk | Monday (Currently Wednesday) | Weekly collection to commence on Monday 17th August 2026 |
Recycling | Tuesday | Yellow lid |
Green | Wednesday | Light Green lid (new bins) |
*General Waste bins will be collected on Public Holiday’s, including upcoming Ekka holiday on the 10th of August. | ||
Bin Requests | ||
Form | Available at the main office, Operations office or by QR code. QR also available on Cherbourg website | |
Distribution |
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Cherbourg Road - Flood Monitoring cameras
To assist our community preparedness and response for disaster events, Cherbourg Aboriginal Council has installed cameras to continuously monitor flood levels at Sawpit Creek and Big Shot Fisher Bridges.
Images typically update every 15 minutes, however, frequency may be affected by telecommunications or other issues. Click on the buttons below to obtain a download of the most recent photo taken – you will see a date and time stamp in the bottom left corner of the image.
PLEASE NOTE: Roads or bridges that have been flooded, must have a safety inspection before being used. Do not remove road closed signage.
Disclaimer: It is the responsibility of the user to make their own decision about the currency, accuracy and completeness of the information and images. Cherbourg Aboriginal Shire Council does not accept any responsibility or liability for any loss or damage incurred as a result of this information and images or its use in any way.
CARDIAC EMERGENCY?
Cherbourg Council have four defibrillators available located around community at:
Council Chambers – Barambah Ave
Les Stewart Sports Complex – Collins Road
Materials Recycling Facility (MRF)- Stan Mickelo Drive
Winifred Fisher Indigenous Knowledge Centre (IKC) – Barambah Ave
Jack O’Chine Football Oval – Broadway Stree
Operations/Works Depot and the MRF (Containers for Change Depot in Cherbourg)
plus one defibrillator at the Kingaroy Containers for Change depot
Acknowledgment
Our Council would like to acknowledge the Traditional Owners of this land, the Wakka Wakka people, and we pay our deepest respects to their Elders, past, present, and emerging, who have cared for this land for countless generations. Their wisdom and connection to this country continue to guide us all. The Wakka Wakka people’s stories are embedded in the earth beneath us, the trees that surround us, and the waters that sustain us. This land has always been, and always will be, sacred. It holds the memories, traditions, and hopes of the Wakka Wakka people. whose culture is one of the oldest continuous cultures on Earth. We also acknowledge all of the different tribes and people that call Cherbourg home. We all share this land and we acknowledge all of the community who currently reside here. Our Motto is – “Many Tribes – One Community”