BUSINESSES, SERVICES AND COMMUNITY ORGANISATIONS
WITHIN THE BURKE SHIRE
Current October 2009
download: burkeshire_businesses.doc
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PUBLIC FACILITIES - BURKETOWN
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| Council Offices |
Musgrave Street |
Phone (07) 4745 5100 |
| Police |
Gregory Street |
Phone (07) 4745 5120 |
| Hospital and Ambulance |
Beames Street |
Phone (07) 4745 5133 |
| Post Office |
Beames Street |
Phone (07) 4745 5106 |
| Public Telephones |
- Outside Post Office, Beames Street.
- Burketown Airport |
| Public Amenities/Toilets |
- Morning Glory Park, Beames Street
- Rodeo Ground, Beames Street
- Burketown Airport |
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AIRSTRIP - BURKETOWN
Sealed. Runway lights left on overnight - Landing fees
apply.
| Specifications: |
Latitude |
17’45"S |
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Longitude |
139’32"E |
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Elevation |
50 ft |
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Length |
1372 m |
| Runway Bearing: |
04/22 |
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| Distance from town: |
1km |
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AIRSTRIP – GREGORY
Sealed. Solar runway and windsock lighting. No landing fees apply.
| Specifications: |
Latitude |
18' 37.5"S |
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Longitude |
139' 14"E |
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Elevation |
170 ft |
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Length |
1,400 m |
| Distance from town: |
3kms |
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TOURISM & HOSPITALITY
BURKETOWN PUB
Greg & Leonie Watt
Corner of Beames and Musgrave Street or PO Box 88
BURKETOWN QLD 4830
Phone (07) 4745 5104
Fax (07) 4745 5146
email: info@burketownpub.com.au
Services
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Licensed Dining Area
8 Hotel rooms (4 Air con.)
8 Air-Con Motel Units with TV
(Fridges & Bathrooms in each motel unit)
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EFTPOS, Visa, Bankcard, Mastercard
Ironing & Laundry Facilities
Counter Meals
Souvenirs
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BURKETOWN CARAVAN PARK
Cindy Farrell & Bruce Thomas
Sloman Street or PO Box 65
BURKETOWN QLD 4830
Phone & Fax: (07) 4745 5118
stay@burketowncaravanpark.com.au
www.burketowncaravanpark.com.au
Services
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36 Powered Sites
Airconditioned units
BBQ Area
Amenities block
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Airport Pick up (by arrangement)
Bait & Tackle Shop
Take Away Food
Laundry
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SAVANNAH LODGE
Amanda Wilkinson
Cnr. Beames and Bowen Street or PO Box 5
BURKETOWN QLD 4830
Phone: (07) 4745 5177
Fax: (07) 4745 5211
savannahlodge@bigpond.com
www.savannah-aviation.com
Services
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6 Units - fully self contained
Fax, Photocopier available
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Airport Pick Up
Laundry facilities
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SAVANNAH AVIATION
Paul Poole and Amanda Wilkinson
Cnr Beames and Bowen Street (PO Box 5)
BURKETOWN QLD 4830
Phone (07) 4745 5177
Fax (07) 4745 4211
savair@bigpond.com
www.Savannah-Aviation.com
Services
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General Air Charter
Scenic Tours
Sweers Island Day Trips
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BURKETOWN CONVIENT STORE & POST OFFICE
Joy Arnold
PO Box 86
BURKETOWN QLD 4830
Phone: (07) 4745 5106
Fax: (07) 4745 5109
Email: jarnold@bigpond.com
Services
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Commonwealth Bank Agency
Bank @ Post & Bill paying facilities
Faxing facility
Phone Cards
Groceries, Meat, Bread, Milk
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Efpos facilities available
Credit cards and cash/keycards
Greeting Cards
General stationery and Postpaks
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NOWLAND ENGINEERING (Service Station/Mechanical
Repairs/Shop)
Ken Booth
Gregory Street or PO Box 80
BURKETOWN QLD 4830
Phone (07) 4745 5107
Fax (07) 4745 5195
Services
| Groceries, Ice and Frozen Foods |
AvGas |
| Mechanical Repairs |
Leaded/Diesel/Unleaded |
| Spare Parts, Tyres and Batteries |
LPG Refills |
| EFTPOS Visa Mastercard |
Ice and Frozen Foods |
GREGORY DOWNS HOTEL
PMB 13
MOUNT ISA QLD 4825
Phone (07) 4748 5566
Fax (07) 4748 5501
Email gregorydownshotel@bigpond.com
Services
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8 Airconditioned Dongas
4 Modern Air/con Rooms
Airport Pick Ups by prior arrangement
BBQ’s Friday night (Easter to August)
Laundry
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Counter Meals
Public Phone (phone cards only)
EFTPOS, Visa Mastercard
Diesel/Unleaded
Ice
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ADELS GROVE
Michelle & Rod Low Mow
PMB 2
MOUNT ISA QLD 4825
Phone (07) 4748 5502 Fax (07) 4748 5600
Email: adelsgrove@bigpond.com
Web Site: www.adelsgrove.com.au
Services
Basic Food Supplies
Diesel/Unleaded
Savannah Guides
Accommodation in Tents & Rooms
Canoe Hire
Souvenirs
Eftpos Facilities
Airstrip |
Ablution Block
LP Gas
Camping Sites
Licenced Resturant
Bar
Public Phone
Guided Tours |
KINGFISHER CAMP
PMB 75
MOUNT ISA QLD 4825
Phone (07) 4745 8212
Fax: (07) 4745 8202
E-mail: kayedol@hotmail.com
www.kingfisherresort.com.au
Services
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Ablution Block, Camping Sites
Fishing
Bushwalking
Guided Self-Drive Trips
Bird watching & Photography
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Kiosk, Boat & Canoe Hire
Swimming At Hedley Gorge
Night Croc Spotting
Stromatolite Reef
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SWEERS ISLAND RESORT
PMB 1
KARUMBA QLD 4891
Phone (07) 4748 5544
Fax: (07) 4748 5644
E-mail: sweers@bigpond.com
www.sweers.com.au
Points of Interest
The ruins of the settlement of Carnarvon
A gravestone from the HMSC Victoria
Caves
The Old Lime Kiln
Services
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Fishing
Boat Hire (Hand line and tackle)
Meals (by arrangement Licenced)
Charter Boat - Saloman
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Accommodation (by arrangement)
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BURKETOWN MARINE CHARTERS
PO BOX 50
BURKETOWN QLD 4830
Ph: (07) 4745 5266
Mobile: 0429 455056
Fax: (07) 4745 5252
Email: malleeshed@bigpond.com
www.burketownmarinecharters.com.au
Services
CONTRACTORS AND TRADES PEOPLE
Plumber
MALE PLUMBING SERVICES
Mal England
PO Box 50
BURKETOWN
Phone (07) 4745 5266
Fax (07) 4745 5252
Mobile 0429 455056
Email: malleeshed@bigpond.com
Earthmoving & Plant Hire
FORSHAW CONTRACTING
Ian & Tracy Forshaw
Gleeson Avenue Gregory
PMB 64
MOUNT ISA QLD 4825
Phone (07) 4748 5521
Fax (07) 4748 5527
Email: TForshaw@bigpond.com
Woodwork
FRANK THOMAS
PO Box 13
BURKETOWN QLD 4830
Phone (07) 4745 5184
TRANSPORT FREIGHT
Peter Cooling Transport
O BOX 86
BURKETOWN QLD 4830
Phone: 0429 455 020
Fax: 07 4745 5109
Email: shea.arnold@bigpond.com
Service Run
Burketown to Townsville
Townsville back to Burketown
| QCWA Gregory Downs Branch |
The President - Kylie Camp
Secretary – Rose-Marie Newton
c/- Post Office
BURKETOWN 4830
Ph: (07) 4748 5525
Fax: (07) 47485525 |
| Burketown Jockey Club |
The President – John Clarke
Secretary - Anne Webber
PMB 3
BURKETOWN QLD 4830
Ph: (07) 4748 5575
Fax: (07) 4748 5670 |
| Gregory Sports District Association |
President – Ian Forshaw
Secretary/Treasurer – Sue Clarke
PMB 64
MOUNT ISA QLD 4825
Ph: (07) 4748 5521
Fax: (07) 4748 5527 |
| Gregory Educational Facility P & C |
President – Ashley Brady
Secretary – Wendy Brady
PMB
MOUNT ISA QLD 4825
Ph: (07) 4748 5538
Fax: (07) 4748 5538 |
| Gregory Educational Facility |
Head of campus
Meegan Brown
PMB 56
Gregory Downs QLD 4830 |
| Planet Downs Rural Fire Brigade |
Please contact First Officer
John Clarke
Ph: (07) 4748 5575 |
| Gregory SES |
Please contact Ian Forshaw
Ph: (07) 4748 5521 |
Royal Flying Doctor Clinic Coodinator
Gregory Downs |
Coodinator
Tracy Forshaw
PMB 64
MT ISA QLD 4825
Ph: (07) 4748 5521 |
| Burketown Volunteer Marine Rescue |
The President
Eric Gubesch
PO Box 68
BURKETOWN QLD 4830
Ph: (07) 4745 5024
Fax: (07) 4745 5182 |
| Burketown State Emergency Service Local Controller |
David Marshall
PO Box 90
BURKETOWN QLD 4830
Ph: (07) 47455154 |
| Burketown Rodeo & Sporting Committee |
The Secretary
Tonya Murray
PO Box 59
BURKETOWN QLD 4830
Ph: (07) 4745 5002 |
| Burketown Barramundi Fishing Organisation |
The Secretary
Leonie Florence
PO Box 63
BURKETOWN QLD 4830
Ph: (07) 4745 5064 |
| Burketown Fire Brigade |
The Secretary
Jenny Williams
PO Box 74
BURKETOWN QLD 4830
Ph: 0429 348282 |
| Burketown Parents and Citizens |
The President
Robert Marshall
PO Box 66
BURKETOWN QLD 4830
Ph: (07) 4745 5124
A/H: (07)4745 5153 |
| Burketown Kindergarten Association |
The President
Cheryl Portch
PO Box 69
BURKETOWN QLD 4830 |
| Burketown State School |
The Principal
Eric Gubesh
PO Box 81
BURKETOWN QLD 4830
Ph: (07) 4745 5124
Fax: (07) 4745 5153 |
| Counter Disaster Committee |
Burke Shire Council
PO Box 90
BURKETOWN QLD 4830
Ph: (07) 4745 5100
Fax: (07) 4745 5181 |
| Carpentaria Land Council |
CEO
PO Box 662
CAIRNS QLD 4830
Ph: (07) 4745 5132
Fax: (07) 4745 5204 |
| Moungibi Housing Co-operative |
The Secretary
PO Box 87
BURKETOWN QLD 4830
Ph: (07) 4745 5135
Fax: (07) 4745 5289 |
| Mount Isa School of Air |
Principal – Tim Moes
Po Box 1683
MOUNT ISA QLD 4825
Ph: (07) 4744 8333
Fax: (07) 4744 8300 |
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