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Site UPDATED 6th May, 2013
Karumba Cuppa for Cancer - HIGH TEA This was held on May 23rd at the Sunset Tavern and a wonderful time was had by all - raising an amazing $3200. Well done eveyrone. Karumba Cuppa for Cancer - IMPORTANT NOTICE THE DATE FOR THIS YEARS CUPPA FOR CANCER HAS CHANGED - and WILL NOW BE HELD ON WEDNESDAY 24th JULY. WATCH THIS SPACE FOR MORE EXCITING NEWS! In 2012, the Karumba Cuppa for Cancer was the 5th highest fundraiser in Australia - quite an achievement for a small remote town - and a reflection on how great things can be achieved when people come together. Locals and visitors organise and run the annual event and 2013 is shaping up to be another record breaker.
KARUMBA SIGNAGE - new signage has been installed in and around Karumba telling some of the stories from the first inhabitants, to exploration, pioneers, environment, economy and community. 29 sign frames are in place with 26 already completed with storyboards. More are under development. KARUMBA to KARUMBA POINT WALKING TRACK Increasing numbers of locals and visitors are enjoying walking, jogging, cycling and generally getting out along the track which is some 3-4 km from Karumba town to Karumba Point. Many long term residents, businesses and really the whole local community has worked long and hard to see this project realised - some 15years of planning, lobbying, seeking funding and working towards this end result. So now we will all be strongly encouraging and promoting for people to keep in mind the track travels through sensitive environmental areas so everyone needs to be responsible, take care of and look after this wonderful new community asset so all can enjoy it.
GULF CHRONICLE This is our wonderful local paper - loads of news and information plus all the events and activities coming up in the area - it comes out bi-monthly on the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of the month. For sending in news and items just email on gulf.chronicle@bigpond.com The Chronicle also runs a Goose Club every Friday night at Karumba Lodge Hotel - great prizes and all funds support the Gulf Chronicle paper.
KARUMBA MARKETS set to start on Easter Sunday - funds collected for stall holder sites are going to the Hedley Wills Memorial Fund which is going to support future park/public seating and amenities in memory of Hedley Wills.
Carpentaria Shire Council - click here for a link to the Carpentaria Shire Council website Other links of interest Northern Gulf Resource Management Group Gulf Barramundi Restocking Association
The Association is currently engaged in a restructuring process. The key focus of the Association as a Barramundi Hatchery will continue and further news and updates will be available once the restructure has been finalised. For any other information it is suggested to contact Carpentaria Shire Council.
There's alwasy a lot happening - Lots of other events and activities are happening in the area throughout the year Check out the EVENTS page |
Welcome to the Karumba community website - an initiative of the Karumba Progress Association. Look out for the Karumba Progress Association mega $10/ticket - 400 tickets only raffle for: iPAD 2 + WiFi 3G with cover valued at $630 - drawn when all tickets are sold.
---------------------------------- Sunrise over the Norman River - just near Karumba _____________________ The Karumba Progress Association is a not for profit incorporated body representing the residents of the Karumba area. This includes community, business, services and the organisation strives to work closely with the Carpentaria Shire Council, Gulf Savannah Development Organisation and other key bodies in the local and regional area.
Karumba on the Norman River - wet season Throughout the year the Association stages events, supports initiatives, projects and activities in the community and works to address and respond to issues and opportunities as they arise.
The site is for all the community and aims to share news, promote events, provide a directory of local businesses, services and organisations and anything else the community would like to see on the site. In developing the site it is also hoped we can provide some useful information for those thinking of coming to Karumba or wanting to find out more if they have been before. Why not share your news and stories with us as well! If you have something newsworthy, funny, interesting - well send it to us for the site? Do you have photos you would like to share, notices of birthdays, anniversaries, community events or meeting notices? Anyone wanting to provide information, history snippets, photos, events etc for the site can forward these by email to For information on where things are - try this link:- We have lots of people interested in Karumba's interesting tides - for most of the time - only 1 tide a day - if you are interested in finding out why then try this link:-
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