Dolphin Sands Community Association

The DSCA committee heard from many community members who found the letter from GSBC planners about bushfire clean-up concerning, especially the apparent failure to consider bushfire safety.

 

See the attached document for extra information from GSBC planners. See the table on pages 3-4 for a list of reasons for vegetation removal that do not require a permit.

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10am Saturday, February 7

Swansea Courthouse

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Click on the button below for the meeting minutes, and reports from the President, Secretary and Treasurer. 

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At the Bushfire Clean Up Information Session held in Swansea on February 17, some questions were taken on notice.

Click on the button below for answers to those questions.

​On New Years Eve, Reef Murfet ran 100km, from the river mouth to Swansea three times, to help raise funds for those affected.

Reef's hope is to make a positive difference and support the wider Dolphin Sands community. Any donation, large or small, would be appreciated. 

Our bushfire plan matrix lists identified actions for different agencies to mimimise the future risk of bushfires, property loss and impost on fire fighting resources.

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There are columns relevant for landowners; the DSCA; GSBC; Tasmania Fire Service; and the State Government.

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The main things that landowners can do to support volunteer fire fighters are to prepare your property and driveway; and clearly indicate your property number.

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We're pleased to announce that our Disaster Ready Fund grant application from NEMA, funded by the Commonwealth Government, was successful.

We applied for $125 000 to support Council to purchase an industrial-scale chipper/shredder. The aim is to reduce the risk of bushfire by supporting strategic green waste clearing without the need for burning. 

We expect the machine to be delivered in Dec 2025.

Contact us if you'd like your mobile number added to the DSCA's emergency messaging service. 

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We also recommend downloading the Tas Alerts app and setting your location to Dolphin Sands.​

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Community AEDs have been installed at three locations in Dolphin Sands.

In an emergency, please call 000 for advice.