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Kowanyama Rangers earn their wings with drone training

Kowanyama Rangers earn their wings with drone training

Congratulations to five Kowanyama Land & Sea Rangers who are now licensed as Remote Pilots for UAVs, better known as drones! Fitzroy Lawrence, Ronderson Tommy, Anzac Frank, Brayden Collins, and Larry Matthew aced their final exam on Sunday and received a big...

Kowanyama Land & Sea Rangers Shine at the 2025 Savanna Fire Forum

Kowanyama Land & Sea Rangers Shine at the 2025 Savanna Fire Forum

Image: Ronderson Tommy, Jarrah Sinnamon, Anzac Frank, Brayden Collins Kowanyama Rangers and Councillors travelled to Darwin, Larrakia country, recently to represent at this year’s Savanna Fire Forum.The Forum is presented by the Indigenous Carbon Industry Network...

11/02/2025 Updated Flood Advice from Mayor Territa Dick

11/02/2025 Updated Flood Advice from Mayor Territa Dick

Please see updated message from Mayor Territa Dick regarding the flood alert. Sign up to Council's SMS Alerts system by texting updates to 0428386304 for further alert notices. Council will also post further information to Facebook as it becomes available. Remember,...

10/02/2025 Updated Flood Advice

10/02/2025 Updated Flood Advice

This warning is from Kowanyama Aboriginal Shire Council Low lying areas in Kowanyama could experience water inundation such as the new residential development on Pindi St including the State School, houses on the southern end of Kowanyama St, Arwin Amay St, Shelfo Rd...

Mayor Territa Dick Provides an Update on the Flood Warning

Mayor Territa Dick Provides an Update on the Flood Warning

Please see message from Mayor Territa Dick regarding the flood warning. The local road closures are: Shelfo Road at car crossing, Landing Road at the River House, Topsy Road at the Kowanyama Dunbar intersection. Sign up to Council's SMS Alerts system by texting...

Rising Waters Prompt Ongoing Mitigation Efforts in Kowanyama

Rising Waters Prompt Ongoing Mitigation Efforts in Kowanyama

Kowanyama, Saturday 23rd December 2023 — As we continue to face the challenges of rising water levels, it is crucial to keep the community informed about our ongoing efforts to address flood concerns in our area. Our dedicated Roads Crew has been working tirelessly on...

Community Update: Wet Season Parcels

Community Update: Wet Season Parcels

As we approach the Wet Season and impending road closures, the Kowanyama Post Office would like to provide an update to our community members. Large and heavy boxes, currently arriving weekly via Tuxworth & Woods Carriers, will cease delivery after the last truck....

Government Grant Boosts Early Childhood Education in Kowanyama

Government Grant Boosts Early Childhood Education in Kowanyama

Families in Kowanyama have every reason to celebrate as the Albanese Government extends early childhood education and care services in the region. The Hon Dr Anne Aly MP, Minister for Early Childhood Education, delivered this promising news on Friday, November 3. Ani...