Media Releases

Clarence City Council has recently refurbished another piece of public artwork. The work titled the Hand of Change by Matthew Carney (1966 – 2011) located in Montagu Bay Park was completed in 1990 and was carved from the stump of an old Macrocarpa Pine using chainsaws.

The Annual City of Clarence Australia Day Citizens Awards is changing to reflect the categories in the National Australian of the Year Awards and better highlight the efforts of young and old Clarence residents.

The Mayor of Clarence officially opened a hub for the Tangara Trail in Acton during April. This park provides an access point to the Tangara Trail for visitors from other parts of Clarence and the wider Hobart area.

Confirmation today that the $13m Lauderdale Sewerage Scheme is going ahead will bring huge benefits to the Lauderdale community and environment.

The exhibition of oral histories and artefacts commemorating the Tasman Bridge disaster is proving one of the most anticipated exhibitions held at the Rosny Farm.

Clarence City Council has awarded a complex and vital stormwater engineering job in the suburb of Bellerive to Tasmanian firm Landvision Civil Pty Ltd.

The Mayor of Clarence, Alderman Doug Chipman today opened a Salvaged Art Bench near the Men’s Shed in Risdon Vale.

The team at Fitness in the Park want to encourage people to stay active through the colder months and want to hear what you think is the best time for fitness sessions as the days get shorter.

Come and see what the world has to say, hear its stories and build your sense of understanding this Harmony Day.

Clarence Prize for Excellence in Furniture Design, which offers total prize money of $16,000 is now open for entries.

The Clarence Aquatic Centre, which is owned by Clarence City Council and leased to the YMCA, will be closed between 28 March and 30 April for important maintenance. The Centre will re-open on Wednesday, 1 May 2013.

A youth-led event in Clarence at the Bellerive Boardwalk will be the scene of the statewide launch of National Youth Week 2013. The key theme of National Youth Week in 2013 is Be Active. Be Happy. Be You.

The Clarence Jazz Festival was blessed in February with stunning weather for almost the entire duration of the festivities.

The City of Clarence has recognised long serving contributors to the community and new Australian citizens as part of its Australia Day celebrations.

The free Fitness in the Park program, coordinated and funded through Clarence City Council, has tailored its 2013 program to entice more first-timers to participate.

The program lists the broad range of arts events at Rosny Farm including exhibitions, music, performances, festivals and events at Clarence Council’s major cultural centre.

The Mayor of Clarence, Alderman Doug Chipman and Clarence City Council’s Chair of the Area Fire Management Committee, Alderman Richard James have offered their thanks to the residents and visitors in Richmond and the fire and emergency services crews that attended the recent bushfire that threatened the historic township.