Fitzroy Ridges
Fitzroy Northern Districts to the Ridges and beyond

The Fitzroy Northern districts have a population of over 2,500 residents and is serviced by more than 30 non-profit organisations.

Events, Meetings and Public Notices

Events When Where
Ridgelands State School – collecting cans & bottles
Call 4934 5518 for more information
Collecting any time Ridgelands State School
43 Dalma-Ridgelands Road
Alton Downs Hall Committee AGM  – Contact Peter  0427 341 166 25th September 2024
7:30pm
Alton Downs Hall
Fitzroy Agricultural Corridor Water INC  – AGM
Contact Chantal  0427 345 524
5th October 2024
5:00pm
Alton Downs Hall
Fitzroy Northern Area Ratepayers Association – 7:30pm Includes the
districts of: Alton Downs, Dalma, Garnant, Glenroy, Morinish,
Morinish South, Nine Mile, Pink Lily, Ridgelands and South Yaamba.
Contact Rob Smith 0407 433 260 or 4934 5145
AGM 7:30pm 13th May 2024
4th November 2024
AGM 3rd February 2025
Alton Downs Hall
1569 Ridgelands Rd
Cnr. Nicholson Rd.
Alton Downs, 4702

 

Regular Events. . .  

Events When Where
Alton Downs Pony Club Rally Day – All welcome
Sharyn  

9am
Polocrosse & Sports Club
Grounds, Alton Downs
Play Group – during School Term.
No Play Group during School Holidays All parents & children
One to Kindy age welcome. Phone 4934 5518
   Ridgelands State School
43 Dalma-Ridgelands Road

Resource Centre
Saint Lukes Anglican Church – Service fourth Sunday of each month   11:00am QCWA Hall Ridgelands
39 Ridgeland/Dalma Road
Stitch and Chat Group4934 5145 2nd & 4th Tuesday every month     9:30am QCWA Hall Ridgelands
39 Ridgeland/Dalma Road
Events When Band Where
Alton Downs Hall Association Dances
Dance starts 7:00pm – Everyone Welcome $12:00pp.
More information
Contact Peter  0427 341 166                   For Sale  
16th November 2024 Syd Stickley, The Keyboard Kid
Alton Downs Hall

 

Meetings. . .  

Meetings When Where
Alton Downs Hall Committee Meeting  – Held 4th Wednesday of every month.
Contact Peter  0427 341 166

7:30pm
Alton Downs Hall
Fitzroy Northern Area Ratepayers Association – 7:30pm Includes the districts
of: Alton Downs, Dalma, Garnant, Glenroy, Morinish, Morinish South, Nine Mile,
Pink Lily, Ridgelands and South Yaamba. Rob Smith 4934 5145
4th November 2024
AGM 3rd February 2025
Alton Downs Hall
1569 Ridgelands Rd
Cnr. Nicholson Rd.
Queensland Country Women’s Association Ridgelands Branch –
Held 1st Wednesday of every month – Val Ciesiolka 4934 8159

9:30am
Ridgelands CWA Hall
39 Ridgeland/Dalma Road
Ridgelands & District Sporting & Agricultural Association
Held 2nd Wednesday of every month

7:30pm
Ridgelands Showgrounds
38/58 Dalma Ridgelands Rd

 

Community Notices. . .  

Notice Board
Bushfire Season Disasters Happen, Be Prepared  more info... Prepare your household
For emergency assistance
only during natural disasters
please call the Local Disaster Management Group (LDMG)
Co-ordination Centre on 1300 652 659

Rural Neighbourhood Watch
for emergency ring 000

During a Break and Enter
Wilful damage in progress
Reporting a vehicle breakin

To report a burglary when offenders have gone,
To report wilful damage that's occurred,
or
To report stolen property
          Contact police after a crime has been committed on 131 444

Contact Rockhampton Stock Squad on 4932 3681

For security help and advice call
4932 3692 or

Police Stations Rockhampton   4932 3500
Gracemere       4933 1811
Stay Smart Online – for Individuals
and for Small Business
Stay Smart Online Information for Individuals
and
Stay Smart Online Information for Small Business
Alton Downs Waste Management Facility
(Transfer Station)

Location:
1890 Ridgelands Road
Opening Hours:
May – August
Tuesdays and Thursdays: — 2pm to 5pm
Saturdays and Sundays: — 9am to 3pm

September – April
Tuesdays and Thursdays: — 3pm to 6pm
Saturdays and Sundays: — 9am to 3pm

Closed: Good Friday and Christmas Day.
Alton Downs Hall for hire To book community hall please contact, Booking Officer:
Peter  0427 341 166
Chair Hire Contact Ridgelands State School P&C to hire chairs for functions
4934 5518
Rockhampton Regional Council
Division 5 Councillor
1300 225 577 more RRC contact information . . .
Cherie Rutherford more information . . .

 
Community Funding / Grants
Closing Date Type Of Grant Contact Details
Round 2 – Opens
2nd December 2024
Closing 3rd February 2025

Australia Day Grant – Opens
23rd September 2024
Closing 1st November 2024
RRC Community Assistance Program –
    Community Development Grants
    Community Facilities Insurance Support
    Education Bursary
    Environmental and Sustainability Grants
    Local Community Events Sponsorship
    Regional Community Events Sponsorship
Phone: (07) 4932 9000 or

Closing 1st October 2024
In 2024, the GCBF program round 122 is available to not-for-profit
organisations to help provide services that benefit the community.


$35,000 standard grant round.
1800 633 619
Community Benefit Fund
  NAB Foundation Community Grants – Next Round is now open. eMail:
nabfoundation@nab.com.au
Open
Closes Wed 30th October 2024
Regional Arts Development Fund (RADF) – The next round is now open
for applications for projects commencing on or after 1st December 2024.
Contact RRC 4932 9000

 

RACQ Foundation: Community Grants - funding of up to $50,000

more information
open Stanwell Power Station Community Fund 1800 300 351
Round 23 opened 27-6-2024
closes 5-12-2024
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Round 24 Opens: 6-12-2024
Closes: 27-3-2025
Strengthening Rural Communities – Rebuilding Regional Communities
Funding announced by mid March 2025


Funding announced by early June 2025
1800 170 020
If you are a not-for-profit organisation who requires financial assistance and would like more funding information contact .
Local History –
Could anyone who has or who can assist with any information or photos of the Alton Downs area from 1860 to 1900 please email .

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Local War Veterans –
Could anyone who has or who can obtain photos of Alton Downs and District War Veterans including Korea and Vietnam please email .

List of War Veterans from Alton Downs and District

The Alton Downs and Combined District Memorial Committee would like your assistance with their local War Veterans Remembrance Projects.
See a sample of WW1 project.


Local flood information for the northern area residents of the Rockhampton Region

Community Event organisers (non-profit) and anyone wishing to connect with the residents of Alton Downs, Balcomba, Boomer Range, Bushley, Calioran, Canoona, Dalma, Fairy Bower, Garnant, Glenavon, Glenroy, Gracemere, Kabra, Kalapa, Lion Mountain, Morinish, Mount Carpenter, Mount Salmon, Native Cat Range, Nine Mile, Pink Lily, Prospect, Pukatika, Redbank, Ridgelands, Round Mountain, South Yaamba, Stanwell, Sugarloaf Mountain, The Lookout, Waroula, Westwood, Woodville, Wycarbah or anyone residing in the Rockhampton regional district can have their information included.

Cost to promote commercial events on application.

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