ouncil proposes to grant a long-term lease over a portion of Kelly Road Reserve, being Lot 103 Kelly Road, Willaston (Certificate of Title Volume 5935 Folio 579), to the Bureau of Meteorology for the continued operation of flood warning infrastructure.

Lease Details

  • Initial Term: Five (5) years
  • Renewal Options: Three (3) rights of renewal of five (5) years each
  • Maximum Term: Twenty (20) years

Purpose and Intent

The purpose of the proposed lease is to enable the continued operation, maintenance and renewal of essential flood warning equipment operated by the Commonwealth Government.

The infrastructure forms part of the broader flood monitoring network and supports critical public safety and emergency response functions.

The lease area is limited to the footprint required for the infrastructure and associated access.

Public Access

The proposal applies only to the defined lease area required for the equipment. General public access to Kelly Road Reserve will not be restricted and the reserve will remain publicly accessible and managed by Council.

An image showing the proposed lease area is provided below.


Have Your Say

Council invites written submissions on this proposal.

Submissions will form part of the public record and may be included in a Council report. If you wish your correspondence to remain anonymous in the report, please indicate this in your submission.

Submissions close at 5.00pm on Wednesday 25 March 2026.