Street sweeping
Council operates two types of street sweepers:
- A smaller footpath sweeper
- A larger road sweeper
The footpath sweeper operates on a rotating sweeping program, sweeping townships weekly and other areas like footpaths on a monthly basis.
The larger road sweeper also operates on a routine program, sweeping each township once a week. All gutters outside townships that can be swept mechanically are placed on a rotating roster so they get five sweeps per year.
The street sweeper operators start at 4 a.m. so that the streets and gutters can be cleaned before vehicles start to park in the streets.
Council has developed an Essential Services Noise Management Plan 2024-2027(PDF, 978KB) for street sweeping and waste collection.
Autumn street sweeping
Autumn is a challenging time for the sweepers in our leafy shire.
The sweeper can sweep a street or gutter in the morning and by the early afternoon it can appear as if nothing has been swept.
Our street sweeper operators work constantly to keep the streets clear but we really appreciate when residents can help by maintaining the small area around their nature strip and report large blockages to Council.
Report an issue
If you have a blocked drain or slippery footpath, you can report an issue online or call us on (03) 5422 0333.