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24 April 2025
Christmas on Conadilly
Gunnedah Shire Council is seeking Expressions of Interest for Christmas on Conadilly, a collaborative community project seeking to showcase local talent and handmade works and foster a positive community spirit, enhance visitation and tourism, and boost local business. EOI are due by 5pm on Monday, 23 June 2025. Click here to get involved: https://gsc2380.wufoo.com/forms/rel5cff0xdg0ee/
23 April 2025
Development Control Plan now on public exhibition
23 April 2025 The Draft Gunnedah Shire Development Control Plan 2025 (DCP) is now on public exhibition. The document provides detailed guidelines for development to complement the objectives and provisions in the Gunnedah Local Environmental Plan 2012. Gunnedah Shire Council Director Community and Development Andrew Johns said the new plan was the first major review in 13 years. “Council was successful in its application for grant funding under Round 2 of the Regional Housing Strategic…
23 April 2025
Stallholders called to join the Welcome Markets
23 April 2025 Gunnedah Shire is a warm and welcoming community, and new residents are being asked to learn more about everything our home has to offer at a Welcome Markets on Saturday, May 17. The Welcome Markets, to be held in partnership with Two Rivers Arts Council as part of the regular May Gunnedah Country Markets, will include market stalls, information stalls, children’s activities and live music. Gunnedah Shire Council Director Community and Development…
17 April 2025
April Council meeting briefs
17 April, 2025 Bill to split the Hunter New England Health District Gunnedah Shire Council will call on the New South Wales Minister for Health to review the performance of Hunter New England Health Services in light of a recent survey conducted by Gunnedah Shire Council. Council conducted a survey seeking feedback relating to the Health Services Amendment (Splitting of the Hunter New England Health District) Bill 2025 to seek community feedback about the move…
17 April 2025 Gunnedah Shire Council is seeking community feedback on four key documents that detail Council activities for the current term and the 2025/26 financial year. The Draft 2017-2027 Community Strategic Plan, the Draft 2025/26-2028/29 Delivery Program, the Draft 2025/26 Operational Plan, and the Draft 2025/26 Fees and Charges are now on public exhibition. Gunnedah Shire Council General Manager Eric Groth said these important documents provided a framework for Council to establish priorities and…
16 April 2025 Young people (aged 12 to 24) and community representatives are being asked to put their hands up for a new Gunnedah Shire Council Youth Working Group. Councillor Linda Newell, who will be on the working group, said this was a tremendous opportunity for people to help build a great future for young people in Gunnedah Shire. “We are looking for people from community organisations, agencies, First Nations organisations, as well as community…
14 April 2025
Intervalley Pipeline plan causes concern
14 April 2025 NSW Government plans to bolster Tamworth’s water supply into the future should not come at the expense of surrounding communities, including Gunnedah Shire, Gunnedah Shire Mayor Colleen Fuller said. Cr Fuller said one of the options being considered as part of the Tamworth Intervalley Pipelines and Off-River Storages Project was construction of a new pipeline and pump stations to transfer water from Keepit Dam to Calala Water Treatment Plan. “Water security is…
10 April 2025 The autumn school holidays arrive at an exciting time at the movies, with a colourful collection screening at the Gunnedah Civic’s big screen. The blockbuster A Minecraft Movie (rated PG) is already drawing big crowds as the popular video game comes to life. A Minecraft Movie stars Jack Black and Jason Momoa and is the story of four misfits pulled through a portal into a cubic world where they must embark on…
01 April 2025
Council adopts latest recommendations for Showground and Riverside Precinct Master Plans
April 1, 2025 At its March Ordinary Meeting, Gunnedah Shire Council resolved to proceed with Master Plan Option 1 for both the Showground and Riverine Precinct. Key user groups requested several modifications to Option 1 for both sites during the most recent round of consultation. Council will now investigate and review these requests and incorporate any necessary changes into the Master Plans. Resulting Master Plans will be presented to a future meeting of the Council.
31 March 2025 A Draft Gunnedah Shire Section 7.12 Contributions Plan outlining levies to applicable developments is now on public exhibition. This Draft Plan replaces the existing 2013 Gunnedah Shire Council Section 94A Contribution Plan. The Draft Gunnedah Shire Section 7.12 Contributions Plan authorises Gunnedah Shire Council to impose a contributions levy on certain developments that goes towards public facilities and infrastructure. The rate of levy for development will not change, and developments up to…