Philip Street Communities and Families Precinct

COVID-19 Update for Council Facilities

From Friday, 17 December, a public health directive came into effect across Queensland which requires proof of vaccination on entry to some businesses, venues and events.

Please remember to be kind to one another as we continue to face these unprecedented times together.

Which facilities will NOT require proof of vaccination?
In line with the health directive, all community members regardless of vaccination status can enter the following:

Gladstone Regional Libraries
Council-owned pools (Gladstone and Mount Larcom)
Customer service and transaction centres.
Waste transfer stations and landfill
Community halls (including Philip Street Communities and Families Precinct) ^
Transfer Stations and Landfills

It remains a requirement to use the Check In Qld app when visiting any Council facility.

Electronic check-ins are mandatory for Council facilities and staff can refuse access and service to anyone that does not sign in.

We ask that visitors do not attend our facilities if you; have returned from overseas or a COVID-19 hotspot in the last 14 days, have cold or flu like symptoms, have been in contact with a confirmed case of COVID-19 in the last 14 days. Interactions will be done as quickly and efficiently as possible to minimise face to face contact.

Which facilities will require proof of vaccination?
In line with the health directive, proof of vaccination will be required when entering the following:

Gladstone Entertainment Convention Centre (indoor and outdoor events)
Gladstone Regional Art Gallery & Museum
Festival of Summer
Festivals where ticketed entry applies.

* People with medical exemptions, and can provide the relevant proof, will be permitted entry as well.

^Community halls and Philip Street Communities and Families Precinct will continue to be subject to COVID-19 occupancy limits of no more than one person per two square metres for areas open to, or used by, visitors.

Our commitment
Gladstone Regional Council will continue to prioritise the safety and wellbeing of the community and will continue to abide by the Queensland Government’s health directive.

Mask Requirements

Please visit Queensland Health for the latest face mask requirements.

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Advisory Committee
Community and Neighbourhood Centre
Bookings

Community Centre at the heart of the community

The newly opened Philip Street Communities and Families Precinct is now home to the Council’s Community and Neighbourhood Centre, along with The Salvation Army Gladstone and GAPDL Communities for Children.

In addition to these primary tenants, visiting community groups and services will also spend time at the precinct. If you’re interested in booking one of the meeting rooms or spaces at the precinct please complete the expression of interest form.

The Philip Street Precinct is strengthening Gladstone’s community and social service system by the clustering of community facilities and collaboration of services to enhance and improve community outcomes.

The precinct offers a unique opportunity for service providers and community groups to move beyond co-location to a true partnership model which fosters inclusion, connectedness and enables access to resources and services.

Contact details

The Philip Street Precinct is open Monday to Friday from 8.15am to 5pm, excluding public holidays.

Phone
(07) 4976 6300

Address
1 Pengelly Street (off Philip Street), Gladstone Qld 4680
PO Box 29, Gladstone Qld 4680
Email: info@gladstone.qld.gov.au

Advisory Committee

The Philip Street Communities and Families Precinct Advisory Committee is a dedicated formal Advisory Group of passionate community members representing different sectors in the community. The committee offer feedback and advice to Council on strategic planning, management and service delivery to ensure services, programs and activities are responsive to the community needs. Bringing different perspectives and ideas to the table, they also help with the operations and management of the area.

Pictured left to right: Kate Dufty, Captain Chris Ford, Christine Ward, Councillor Natalia Muszkat, Supira Singh, Monica Mattingley (previous committee member), Kylie Lee and Cecelia Eggmolesse
Absent: Shakira Raymond and Councillor Desley O’Grady.

Advisory Committee meetings

Committee meetings operate in accordance with their terms of reference and are open to the public to attend.

Meeting schedule

Committee meetings are held on the 2nd Thursday of each month from 12pm to 2pm in the Maxine Brushe Community Meeting Place.

12 August 2021
9 September 2021
14 October 2021
11 November 2021
9 December 2021
13 January 2022
10 February 2022
10 March 2022
14 April 2022
12 May 2022
9 June 2022

Contact details

To get in touch with the committee, please email communities@gladstone.qld.gov.au.

Community and Neighbourhood Centre

In August 2021 Council’s Community Engagement Centre (previously located on Goondoon Street) and Gladstone’s Neighbourhood Centre (previously located on Toolooa Street) co-located to the Ngallil (nar-lee-ill) Building at the newly built Philip Street Communities and Families Precinct.

The Community and Neighbourhood Centre offers a central point of contact for community members to gain access to information and referrals on a range of services, activities and resources including emergency relief providers, financial counselling and education, health providers, NDIS providers, substance abuse support and more. All services provided are non-judgemental and confidentiality is assured.

Community engagement and development unites the efforts of people to bring about change, develop projects, participate in local activities and take part in the community.

Services available

Contact details

The Community and Neighbourhood Centre is open Monday to Friday from 8.15am to 5pm, excluding public holidays.

Phone 
(07) 4976 6300 

Address
Ngallil Building, Philip Street Communities and Families Precinct, 1 Pengelly Street, Gladstone
PO Box 29, Gladstone, QLD, 4680
Email: info@gladstone.qld.gov.au

Virtual Community and Neighbourhood Centre

The Community and Neighbourhood Centre are looking for opportunities to create a vibrant and evolving space that supports and enhances community wellbeing; working alongside organisations to assist our community with programs, activities, workshops and more.

The Virtual Community and Neighbourhood Centre is a platform where organisations are able to upload their own information they wish to share with the wider community, in an efficient and timely manner.

Visit the Virtual Community and Neighbourhood Centre

Bookings

All hirers will be required to sign our Venue Booking - COVID-19 Requirements Form.

Hiring a consult room or community hall

Venues differ in the range of facilities and equipment on offer.

Fees and charges apply to the venue hired, length of hire, facilities and equipment used and the nature of the event.

List of venues

Maxine Brushe Community Meeting Place
Gumar Building - The Salvation Army Consult Room - Gumar (goo – mar) Byellee (Bailai) language for ‘Shield’
Ngallil Building Consult Room– GRC Community & Neighbourhood Centre - Ngallil (nar – lee – ill) Gurang language for 'All of Us'
Nutchee Building Consult Room - Communities for Children - Nutchee (na – chee) Gooreng Gooreng language for ‘Family’.

Book a consult room or community hall

Step 1 – Read the Venue Booking Conditions of Hire.

Step 2 - Complete an Expression of Interest form ensuring you attach all supporting documentation. Please note: if you do not receive a confirmation email please re-read the instructions before resubmitting.

Submitting an application form does not equate to an approval for a room or hall booking.

After an Expression of Interest has been assessed against the Precinct Values, a GRC staff member will be in contact regarding the outcome and/or further booking requirements.

For queries or further information contact the Program Support Team on (07) 4976 6300 or email info@gladstone.qld.gov.au.

Booking changes and cancellations

Changes to bookings or cancellations must be submitted in writing and can be done via email or by using a Venue Booking Amendment Form.

Cancellation of bookings for the hire of premises may incur a fee, dependent on the amount of notice provided.

Amendments to bookings require approval.

Full or partial refund of fees is at the discretion of Council.

Security bond for green space areas

A security bond is required to be paid by the hirer at the time of booking as a guarantee of meeting Council conditions of hire requirements and as security against any breakages or additional cleaning resulting from hire.

A Request for Refund of Bond Form can be submitted later.

If there are no breach of hire conditions, bond fees will be returned within four weeks of the use of the facility.

Liability insurance

When hosting a function or event on Council controlled land, you must have the correct public liability insurance in place.

Public liability insurance covers your function or event for any losses or damages suffered, or claimed to be suffered, by persons attending your function or event, or as a result of your function or event.

Hirers who use the venue more than 12 times within 12 months, must obtain Public Liability Insurance.

One-off or infrequent hirers are required to complete a Casual User Public Liability Insurance Form.

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