Isaac Regional Council has announced a delay in kerbside waste collection for Moranbah residents. Due to mechanical issues, the general and recycling collections scheduled for Tuesday, 27 October 2026, will be completed on Wednesday, 28 October 2026. Residents are requested to keep their bins at the kerbside until the delayed collection. The council has expressed apologies for the inconvenience caused and thanked residents for their patience. For further details, residents can contact the council's 24/7 Customer Service Centre.
Moranbah Library was temporarily closed on the morning of Monday 26 October 2026 because of recent weather conditions. An update published at 8.30am said the library had reopened and normal operating hours had resumed. Council apologised for the inconvenience and thanked residents for their patience. Anyone seeking further information was directed to the council's Customer Service Centre, which operates around the clock.
Isaac Regional Council says refuse and recycling kerbside collection in Moranbah may not be completed on Thursday, 22 October 2026. Because contractor staff are not available, the work is expected to be carried out on Friday, 23 October 2026. Residents are asked to keep their bins out for collection until then. The council has apologised for the inconvenience and thanked residents for their patience.
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Council will carry out a traffic survey at the intersection of Moranbah Access Road and Railway Station Road in Moranbah from Monday, 19 October to Sunday, 25 October 2026. The survey will collect traffic movement information to help plan future improvements at the intersection. Three temporary cameras will be fixed to existing poles and street fixtures. Council says the cameras will be placed so they do not interfere with drivers or create safety risks. There will be no road closures, and traffic is expected to continue as normal.
Town Square Avenue in Moranbah will be closed to all vehicle traffic from 3pm to 9pm on Friday, 6 November 2026, for the Moranbah Miners' Memorial Ceremony. The Town Square playgrounds will also be temporarily closed during this period. Parts of Town Square will be closed to the public throughout the day while the memorial is prepared. Pedestrians are asked to keep their distance and follow directional signs. Vehicles already parked in the avenue before the closure can still leave under the direction of traffic controllers.
Isaac Regional Council has restricted access to waste management facilities in Clermont because of wet weather. At the Clermont landfill, only 4WD vehicles may enter. Household skip bins can be used by 2WD vehicles, and trucks cannot access the site. In Moranbah, all sites have reopened. The council says it will keep monitoring the sites and provide regular updates to residents.
Moranbah Council says repair work will take place at Bernborough Park from Monday 12 October to Friday 16 October 2026, weather and site conditions permitting. The work follows recent vandalism to the Shannon Street gate and rear boundary fence. The park will stay open during this period, but the Shannon Street gate will be closed to access. Residents can report damage to public property by calling Council on 1300 ISAACS, or call 000 in an emergency and Policelink on 131 444 for non-urgent matters.
