As we hurtle quickly towards Christmas, it’s time to dive into the world of fun that is Gunnedah Shire Council’s Summer School Holiday Program for 2023-24. The School Holiday Program includes a diverse range of activities to appeal to young people whatever their hobbies and interests might be. Gunnedah Shire Council Manager Economy and Growth Susan Frater said there was plenty to keep young people amused over the Christmas-New Year holidays. “From free movies to…

The Gunnedah Shire Council is calling on the local community to exercise better care with recycling after 24KG of fibro sheeting suspected to contain asbestos was found within material from residents’ kerbside recycling collection in one of the bunkers and on the conveyor belt used for hand sorting at the Material Recycling Facility (MRF). As a result of the discovery, the MRF was immediately shut down and all workers were removed from the area. The…

December 8, 2023 Work to upgrade the Gunnedah Airport tarmac has now been completed. The $8.35 million project included complete refurbishment of the tarmac, taxiway and apron to bring it into line with Australian Civil Aviation Regulation requirements for certified facilities. Gunnedah Shire Deputy Mayor Rob Hooke said it was good to see this important project reach completion. “Airports are critical infrastructure for the community,” Cr Hooke said. “They are important in times of emergency,…

December 6, 2023 The Bureau of Meteorology has issued a forecast for an unusually warm summer for the season ahead, with an increased risk of extreme heat, heatwaves and bushfire weather. Gunnedah Shire Council, together with the NSW Government, is providing a number of free P2/N95 masks to include in home safety and bushfire emergency kits to be used in the event of fire.Gunnedah Shire Council Manager Community Safety Wade Berryman said the P2/N95 masks…

Gunnedah Shire residents are being asked to help shape the future of some of the Shire’s best-loved open spaces. Gunnedah Shire Council is developing master plans for key sporting and recreation precincts, and is seeking the input of the community to make the best possible use of the spaces into the future. Gunnedah Shire Mayor Jamie Chaffey said the master plans were the next logical step following the Gunnedah Shire Open Space Strategy, and would…

November 28, 2023 More than 100 delegates and 24 speakers from across Australia took part in the Crime Prevention and Community Safety Conference in Gunnedah this month. Hosted by Gunnedah Shire Council, the conference brought together crime prevention and community safety experts, law enforcement representatives, a number of presenters with inspiring stories, and agency representatives with success stories to share their knowledge and experiences over two days at the Gunnedah Town Hall. Gunnedah Shire Deputy…

Policies on public exhibition The following Gunnedah Shire Council policies have been reviewed and are now on public exhibition for community feedback:• Draft Policy – Managing Contaminated or Potentially Contaminated Land• Draft Policy – Development Application Fee Refund• Draft Policy – Naming of Public Infrastructure Acknowledgements• Draft Policy – Town Planning – Resource Development• Draft Policy – Use and Placement of Shipping Containers in Gunnedah Shire Council• Draft Policy – Waste Management Exception from Charges…

November 21, 2023 Gunnedah Shire Council has released its 2022-23 Annual Report detailing a year of growth and investment in the Shire’s future. The Annual Report shares with the community Council’s achievements over the year in relation to the Community Strategic Plan. It measures Council’s performance in line with the Community Strategic Plan’s four themes of: engaging and supporting our community; building our Shire’s economy; retaining our quality of life; and protecting and enjoying our…

November 14, 2023 Gunnedah Shire – get out those Christmas lights! It’s time for the annual Gunnedah Shire Council Christmas Lights Competition and a return to the friendly rivalry for the coveted title of Santa Street. Every year, Council encourages our communities in town and the surrounding villages to get festive and creative with their decorations for the chance to win prizes. This year’s categories are:• Best Decorated House - $200 Gunny Money Gift Card•…

9 November, 2023 Gunnedah Shire will show its support for the call to end gender and sexual violence against women and girls with a candlelight vigil on November 30. The vigil, organised by Gunnedah Shire Council in partnership with the Gunnedah Community Action Team, is part of the 16 Days of Activism that runs from the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women on November 25, to Human Rights Day on December 10.…