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COUNCIL SERVICES
Public Order and Safety
Eight State Police officers are permanently stationed in Aurukun. Aboriginal Community Police Officers work in conjunction with the Queensland Police Service.
Volunteer State Emergency Service, Marine Rescue and Rural Fire Brigade groups are established.
Environmental Health
Council employs an Environmental Health Worker who works in conjunction with Council and Queensland Health.
Housing
Council owns all community and staff housing.
Staff houses, duplexes and shared single quarters are available and type allocated depends on availability and individual circumstances. Basic hard furnishings are provided. These generally include refrigerator, freezer, washing machine, kitchen suite, lounge, coffee table, beds and wardrobes.
Gas
All staff houses are equipped with gas stoves. All cylinders are to be paid by the tenant.
Electricity
All Council houses are fitted with card meters. Cards are purchased as required from the General Store.
The Power House at Aurukun is owned and operated by Ergon Energy.
Water
Town water supply comes from underground and is fully treated and regularly tested to ensure that it meets NH and MRC guidelines for drinking water.
Sewerage
Aurukun township is fully sewered.
Garbage
Wheelie bins are collected three times weekly.
Child Care
Council and Queensland Education have a joint partnership to operate an early childhood centre - enquiries can be made direct on (07) 40406051.
Banks
Bendigo Bank has a branch situated in the Council Administration Building.. Council operates an EFTPOS facility.
The Aurukun General Store has an ATM inside the premises.
Weipa has EFTPOS facilities, Commonwealth Bank Agency and Queensland Country Credit Union Agency.
Post
A Post Office agency operates from the Shire Council Office. The Post Office is open from 9 and 12 noon and 1pm to 3.30 pm Monday to Friday except for times when the Skytrans plane is arriving in Aurukun.
Freight Transport
Freight is brought into Aurukun by road weekly during the dry season and during the wet season, fortnightly by barge. Bowyer Transport operate this service. Airfreight service is available via the regular air services.
Shopping
A general store sells grocery items, meat, bread, milk and a range of fresh fruit and vegetables and is open seven days a week. Many residents choose to shop direct with major chains in Cairns utilising the regular freight services for delivery. The General Store hours are 8.30 am to 5 pm Monday to Friday, Saturday and Sunday 9 am to 12 noon. The Store is closed from 12.30 to 1.30 pm Monday to Friday for lunch.
Alcohol Management Plan
As of 31 December 2002, the Aurukun Alcohol Management Plan became effective and no alcohol is allowed to be brought into the Shire. No alcohol is to be carried anywhere within the Shire of Aurukun nor is it to be consumed within the Shire area.
Communication
2 FM Radio Stations (4K1G and ABC)
4 Television Stations (7 Central, ABC, SBS and Imparja)
Telephone Service (STD/ISD) and Next G Mobiles
Austar Satellite services are also available
Recreation
Major recreation for Aurukun residents is hunting, fishing, four wheel driving and camping.
Facilities also exist for football, swimming, cricket, tennis and basketball.
Bowls, Golf and Pistol Clubs are established in Weipa which is 200 km by road (2½ hour drive) during the dry season.
Transport
A vehicle is not generally required to move about the township, however, if you wish to enjoy the idyllic outdoor life available on Cape York Peninsula, a boat and four wheel drive are a must.
Vehicle Hire
Council has vehicles for hire in Aurukun, details are set out below.
4 x 2 Vehicle - $150.00 for a maximum of 20 klm per day and thereafter $1.00 per klm per day
4 x 4 Vehicle - $180.00 for a maximum of 20 klm per day and thereafter $1.00 per klm per day
Please note: A deposit must be paid on any vehicle which is hired at the rate of $2,000 per vehicle.
If the vehicle is returned to Council and has not been cleaned, then a charge of $100.00 applies.
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