Cherbourg Aboriginal Shire Council

What Cherbourg Aboriginal Shire Council does

Cherbourg Aboriginal Shire Council (CASC) is a Queensland local government entity headquartered at 22 Barambah Avenue, Cherbourg, with a secondary depot on Fisher Street. The council serves approximately 1,000 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents within the Cherbourg Aboriginal Shire, delivering the standard portfolio of local government services: housing, water and waste utilities, animal management, disaster preparedness (including a council-operated flood monitoring camera system at Sawpit Creek and Big Shot Fisher Bridges), sports and recreation (Les Stewart Sports Complex), and cultural and community facilities including Cherbourg Radio 94.1 FM, the Indigenous Knowledge Centre, the Ration Shed Museum, and the Gundoo Early Childhood Learning Centre.

The council operates a wholly-owned enterprise division comprising Cherbourg Recycling (Containers for Change program), a Joinery business producing kitchens, cabinetry and specialised joinery, a Construction Department handling council maintenance and building works, and the Bralbin Minya Pastoral farm operation. Technology infrastructure is standard local government, with the only named proprietary feature being the flood monitoring camera system. Distribution and service delivery are conducted through walk-in services at council chambers, scheduled waste collection, community facility hire, phone (07-4168 1866) and email channels, and direct community engagement including elders morning teas and council floater meetings.

The entity is funded primarily through state and federal government grants (e.g., $987,000 from the National Indigenous Australians Agency in 2019) supplemented by fees from facility hire, recycling, and enterprise operations. Pricing is not publicly disclosed beyond fee schedules available via downloadable documents. Revenue figures are not disclosed. The council reports to the Queensland government through the Department of Local Government but operates with autonomy in service delivery, and is governed by an elected mayor and councillors following the 2024 local government elections in which Bruce Michael Simpson was declared mayor on 18 March 2024.

Name

Cherbourg Aboriginal Shire Council

Legal name

Cherbourg Aboriginal Shire Council

Website

https://cherbourg.qld.gov.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

1904

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Cherbourg Aboriginal Shire Council is a Queensland local government entity delivering housing, water, waste, disaster management, and community services to approximately 1,000 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents, alongside council-operated recycling, joinery, construction, and farm enterprises.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Local Government Services

NAICS

Administration of Air and Water Resource and Solid Waste Management Programs (92411), Administration of Housing Programs, Urban Planning, and Community Development (9251), Waste Collection (5621)

SIC

Refuse Systems (4953), Water Supply (4941)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Works & Municipal Infrastructure (Streets, Stormwater, Facilities) (BPAIACAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Solid Waste & Recycling Services Administration (BPAIACAH), Parks, Recreation & Cultural Services (BPAIACAI), Affordable Housing & Community Development (Housing, Community Land Trusts) (BPAGALAC), Public Works / In-House Municipal Collection Operations (EUAIAAAF)

Keywords

• Local government services
• Community facilities management
• Waste and water utilities
• Indigenous council services
• Disaster management services

Headquarters

HQ city

Brisbane

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Cherbourg Aboriginal Shire Council is a local government authority providing essential municipal services to the Cherbourg Aboriginal community in Queensland, Australia. It delivers housing, water, waste management, animal control, and disaster management services, and operates community facilities including a sports complex, radio station, museum, early childhood centre, and an indigenous knowledge centre. The council also runs commercial enterprise units including recycling (Containers for Change), joinery, construction, and farm operations to generate revenue and employment for residents.

Product overview

Cherbourg Aboriginal Shire Council (CASC) provides a comprehensive range of community services, utility services, and enterprise operations. The council operates as a local government body offering housing services, disaster management, water and waste utilities, community facilities (including radio, sports complex, museum, and early learning centre), and various enterprise services such as recycling (Containers for Change), joinery, construction, and farm operations. The product portfolio is organized around core community services supplemented by revenue-generating enterprise activities including recycling, joinery, building department, and farm services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Cherbourg Radio 94.1 FM: Community radio station operated by the council
• Containers for Change
• Bralbin Minya Pastoral

Products and services

• Housing Services

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Queensland Department of Communities, Housing and Digital EconomycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Partnership for Cherbourg Housing Action Plan development, discussing priorities for future housing, land development, and housing designs to improve housing outcomes for the community.
• Darling Downs HealthcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Partnership in hosting community engagement events for environmental health planning. Collaborated on the Cherbourg Health Plan and various health initiatives including the Healthy Skin, Healthy Heart Program.
• Department of EducationminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Collaboration on creating a co-designed education master plan for Cherbourg State School, working on a long-term vision for education in the community.
• Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Housing UnitcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023State-wide consultation for First Nations Housing and Homelessness Action Plan 2024-2027, hosting yarning circles and gathering community input on housing challenges and solutions.
• First Nations Justice Office (Department of Justice and Attorney-General)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Community workshop to consult on crafting a justice strategy addressing representation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families in the justice system, aligned with Queensland's Closing the Gap justice aspirations.
• Queensland Police ServicecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Council supports Operation Pandora, a police operation addressing serious crimes including burglary, unlawful use of motor vehicles, and drug distribution in Cherbourg and Murgon region.
• In Touch ProjectsminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Business that contributed volunteer efforts to RACQ Foundation community improvement projects in Cherbourg.
• ARTIEminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Team that participated in RACQ Foundation volunteer efforts for community improvements in Cherbourg.
• Cherbourg Cafe OperatorsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2023Tender called for operation and management of Cherbourg Cafe, seeking innovative individuals or businesses to contribute to the vibrant community.
• RACQ FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022RACQ Foundation volunteers conducted community improvement projects including work at football grounds, Ration Shed Historical Precinct, Youth Action Group Florist and Gift shop, and Bert Button Lookout and picnic area. Foundation provided resources and volunteer labor for community beautification and facility upgrades.
• GIVIT Listed LtdminorOthers · 1 January 2019National not-for-profit connecting those who have with those who need. Donated chocolates and children's toys for Christmas fair to support community grieving from multiple funerals.
• DATSIP (Department of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Partnerships)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019State government department involved in community safety initiatives and represented at security crew graduation ceremony.
• Kingaroy SecurityminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Security company CEO provided management and oversight for the new community-driven Cherbourg security service.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Direct peers

• Palm Island Aboriginal Shire Council: Aboriginal shire council in Queensland serving a First Nations community of similar scale with analogous service responsibilities (housing, waste, water, community programs). Operates under identical Queensland local government framework and faces comparable capacity and funding dynamics.
• Doomadgee Aboriginal Shire Council: Remote Aboriginal shire council in Queensland delivering the same portfolio of municipal services to an Indigenous community. Most directly comparable in population scale (~1,400 residents) and remote service-delivery constraints.
• Woorabinda Aboriginal Shire Council: Queensland Aboriginal shire council with shared historical roots in forced relocations under similar legislation. Operates comparable housing, waste, and community service portfolio for a small Indigenous population.
• Aurukun Shire Council: Aboriginal shire council in Cape York delivering municipal services to a remote First Nations community. Comparable service scope, governance structure, and reliance on state/federal funding.
• Kowanyama Aboriginal Shire Council: Remote Aboriginal shire council in Queensland providing the same suite of municipal services to a First Nations community. Comparable scale, geography, and operational challenges.
• Mapoon Aboriginal Shire Council: Small Aboriginal shire council on Cape York delivering housing, waste, water, and community services under the same legislative framework. Closest comparable in population scale and remote operating context.
• Torres Strait Island Regional Council: Regional council serving Torres Strait Islander communities with comparable service responsibilities including waste, housing, and community programs under the same Queensland Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander governance context.
• Lockhart River Aboriginal Shire Council: Cape York Aboriginal shire council delivering municipal services to a remote Indigenous community. Directly comparable in population size, service mix, and dependency on grant funding.
• Northern Peninsula Area Regional Council: Regional council serving Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities at the tip of Cape York with comparable municipal service responsibilities and similar population scale (~3,000 residents across multiple communities).
• Pormpuraaw Aboriginal Shire Council: Remote Aboriginal shire council in western Cape York with same local government mandate, service portfolio, and small Indigenous population base. Strong peer for benchmarking capacity and funding dynamics.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/Cherbourg-Aboriginal-Shire-Council-345585848878832

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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