Council fields closed on weekend due to snowfalls and record rain
We are in uncharted territory with the wettest June on record.
Understandably, the Council sports grounds are saturated.
Sir Jack Brabham and Wade Park had sport scheduled this weekend, but due to the weather the fields are not available for use.
We know people want to get out and play but the winter codes have a long way to go this season.
We need to ensure the grounds are managed in such a way that they are available as much as possible in the coming weeks and months.
Protecting the surfaces this weekend is part of that management.
Even if it clears tomorrow we aren’t going to get the sort of improvement we need to let games go ahead.
Earlier this afternoon the CBD was blanketed with snow, albeit for a brief period of time.The State Emergency Service (SES) advises motorists to be mindful of black ice on the roads over the weekend with temperatures expected to reach as low as -4 degrees.
It looks like that is the end of the snow for the time being.
Consultation has concluded
