West Indian drywood termites will be given their marching orders from two historic Maryborough buildings.
Specialised fumigation will be undertaken at the Gatakers Warehouse at 311 Kent Street and the Heritage Centre at 164 Richmond Street, and is expected to be completed by March 15.
The eradication of the termites will pave the way for Fraser Coast Regional Council to start work on the Gatakers Creative Space project, which will complement the existing activities at Gatakers Artspace.
The project will provide more space for printmaking, drawing and ceramics, as well as a small shopfront where artists’ work can be sold from.
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AFTER almost a year of operating at reduced hours due to the COVID-19 pandemic, several of Maryborough’s tourist attractions are once again back to full operating hours.
Fraser Coast Mayor George Seymour said he was pleased to announce Maryborough’s Story Bank, Bond Store and Gatakers Artspace were returning to regular opening hours from Monday, January 18.
“Like so many other facilities they had reduced hours due to the significantly increased cleaning duties … particularly the Story Bank where so much of it is interactive.”
“The priority is always public safety, we had to reduce hours in the libraries, museums and elsewhere so we could have a COVID safe plan.”