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Due to recent rain events in the Maranoa, and also to the east, further rises are expected in the Condamine-Balonne catchment later in the week.

Members of the community will get the chance to look over and walk through the Royal Australian Air Force’s (Air Force) impressive C-27J Spartan aircraft on Saturday, 28 May at Roma Airport.

The Big Rig Tower and Tree Walk is set to open to the public on Saturday, 21 May 2022 with fun activities planned over the weekend to celebrate this significant milestone.

Maranoa Regional Council would like to advise residents and visitors that the Roma Saleyards Interpretive Centre opening hours have been updated in line with the new Public Health and Social Measures introduced from 1.00am Thursday 14 April 2022.

Due to recent wet weather, Maranoa Regional Council would like to advise residents that works have been rescheduled to take place Thursday, 19 May 2022, the water will be turned off from 9am to 1pm which may affect a number of properties.

Council would like to advise residents that bitumen resealing works will take place on several streets in Roma over the coming days.

Council would like to inform residents that the parts of the Mitchell waste facility will remain closed temporarily due to wet weather.

Due to recent rain events east of the Maranoa, there has been a significant rise in river levels within the Condamine-Balonne catchment.

Please be advised that the Tuesday, 17 May 2022 Store Sale has been cancelled due to wet weather.

Opera Queensland’s new commission written by Sarah Holland-Batt, The Sopranos, will visit The Roma Cultural Centre on Sunday, 29 May 2022 as part of the 2022 tour of regional and remote Queensland.

With recent rainfall in the Maranoa region, Council would like to remind residents and visitors travelling on our roads to remain vigilant over the coming days.

Council would like to inform residents that due to wet weather the Mitchell Waste Facility will be closed temporarily.

Maranoa Regional Council is inviting interested members of the community who may be willing to take part in a Roma Neighbourhood Centre Committee to join Council for a community consultation session.

Maranoa Regional Council would like to advise residents that due to works scheduled to take place Wednesday, 11 May 2022, the water will be turned off from 9am to 1pm which may affect a number of properties.

Do you volunteer in the Maranoa? All volunteers across the region are invited to take part in Council’s Volunteer Week celebrations from 16-22 May 2022.