11 December 2017 The coveted Santa Street crown has returned to Kamilaroi Road again this year, with residents working hard on their winning Christmas lights displays for weeks. The announcement was made at the Spirit of Christmas Fair on Friday night, where six houses (13, 15, 17, 40, 42 and 44) were awarded a winners plaque and a $100 gift voucher, sponsored by Gunnedah Shire Council. The 2017 Christmas Lights Competition’s major sponsor was Gunnedah…

WASTE MANAGEMENT FACILITIES Please be advised that the following facilities will be closed on Christmas & New Year’s Day: Gunnedah Waste Management Facility RECYCLING COLLECTION - GUNNEDAH Monday 25 December 2017 Collection will be on Wednesday 27 December 2017. Residents are requested to place their recycling bins out on Tuesday evening as collection will begin early on Wednesday. Tuesday 26 December 2017 Collection will be on Wednesday 27 December 2017. Residents are requested to place…

Trains can take up to 14 rugby fields to stop at a level crossing. Which means even if they can see you, they can’t stop. Always take care at level crossings. Look for approaching trains and obey the road rules, or you not only risk a fine of $439 and three demerit points, but your next crossing could be your last. Be aware police are now targeting level crossings in the Gunnedah and Curlewis areas…

6 December 2017 Gunnedah Shire Council in collaboration with the Gunnedah Crime Prevention Working Group is reviewing its Crime Prevention Plan. As part of the review, Council is encouraging the community to have their say in a new community safety survey. In 2014, Council conducted a community safety survey to determine what local residents thought about crime and community safety in the Gunnedah Shire. “Over 300 residents completed the survey and the feedback helped in…

Gunnedah Shire Council is urging property owners to ensure they are up-to-date and comply with safety standards for private swimming pools. Homeowners are required to obtain a Certificate of Compliance before selling or offering a property to rent with a pool. In NSW, a swimming pool or spa is also required to be registered on the NSW Swimming Pool Register. Additionally, before erecting or installing a new swimming pool, homeowners must obtain either Development Consent…

NSW Health has been working with Gunnedah Shire Council to consider fluoridation of the Gunnedah town water supply. Council endorsed a recommendation for NSW Health to undertake community consultation regarding the fluoridation process and implementation at its October Ordinary Meeting. NSW Health says water fluoridation is the process of adding fluoride to a public drinking water supply and that it protects against tooth decay – one of the most common health problems in Australia. “Over…

Member for Tamworth Kevin Anderson announced today an $850,000 boost for Gunnedah's Livvi's Place Playground - an all inclusive playground planned to be built at Wolseley Park. Gunnedah Shire Council applied for funding from the Stronger Country Communities Program as part of the NSW Government's $1.3 billion Regional Growth Fund to add to already allocated funds. The project will see trampolines, dual swings, a sandpit, tube rides, acoustic instruments and more. “Our community has been…

The NSW Government is delivering the largest litter reduction scheme ever introduced in NSW, Return and Earn. Return and Earn will roll out from 1 December 2017 and will help to reduce the 160 million drink containers littered in our environment each year. Drink containers make up almost half of the volume of litter in NSW. Woolworths Gunnedah has been chosen as the retail partner for this scheme, with Reverse Vending Machines located at the…

Gunnedah Bicentennial Creative Arts Gallery is proud to exhibit a collaborative collection of works titled, ‘A Wilful, Lavish Land’, by renowned artists Frances Feasey, Emily Simson and Maree Kelly. The exhibition is named after a line from Dorothea Mackellar’s famous poem ‘My Country’, which inspired the artists to explore their practices of drawing, printmaking and painting different landscapes, using acrylics and oils. All three artists are established regional artists and have been exhibiting their works…

Gunnedah Shire Council is calling on the local community to get involved in the Christmas Tree Toy and Food Appeal and the Library ‘Food for Fines’ initiative this year. Council’s Community Christmas Tree Toy and Food Appeal focuses on the collection of food and toys for distribution by the Salvation Army to local individuals and families who are facing tough times over the Christmas period. The Library ‘Food for Fines” initiative invites Library members who…