Burke Shire Council is conducting a Pre Cyclone Season Clean Up
Published on 09 October 2026
PUBLIC NOTICE
PRE-CYCLONE SEASON CLEAN-UP
Cyclone awareness and preparation is everyone’s responsibility.
To assist residents in preparing for the upcoming wet season and to help reduce the risk of loose and unsecured items becoming dangerous flying debris during a cyclone, Burke Shire Council will be undertaking a Pre-Cyclone Season Clean-up in Gregory and Burketown.
COLLECTION DATES
- Monday 26 October 2026 – Gregory
- Tuesday 27 October 2026 – Burketown
Residents wishing to participate are asked to place hand-liftable items on the road reserve at the front of their property on the relevant collection day.
LARGER ITEMS
Larger items, such as fridges, old car bodies and other bulky items, may be collected but must be registered with Council prior to collection.
A registration form must be completed and returned to Council by: 4:00 pm Monday 19 October 2026 – email:office@burke.qld.gov.au
Please ensure items are accessible to Council’s collection crew and do not obstruct roads, footpaths or drainage infrastructure.
Residents are encouraged to take this opportunity to clean up around their properties and secure or remove loose items ahead of the upcoming cyclone season.
For further information, please contact Burke Shire Council on 07 4745 5100.
DOWNLOAD A PRE-CYCLONE SEASON CLEAN UP REQUEST FOR REMOVAL OF LARGE ITEMS OF RUBBISH(PDF, 192KB)
Burke Shire Council
65 Musgrave Street
Burketown QLD 4830
Mazen Al Daghstani
Director of Engineering
1st October 2026