27 April, 2023 Work will begin in May on the complete refurbishment of the Gunnedah Airport tarmac. The tarmac is nearing the end of its serviceable life, and is being upgraded to enable larger aircraft to use the facility.  Gunnedah Shire Council Director Infrastructure Services Jeremy Bartlett said work would begin in early May. Work is being completed in two phases, with phase 1 being the pavement works between May and June, and phase 2…

22 May, 2023 UPDATE: Closing date extended to COB on Monday, 5 June 2023. 24 April, 2023 Arts and cultural groups can submit applications for Gunnedah Shire Council’s 2023-24 Section 356 (Arts and Cultural) Small Grants Fund from now until Monday, 22 May 2023. The annual fund aims to assist in the continuation of existing local projects or to support new projects and initiatives that help meet the needs of the growing community, while strengthening…

22 May, 2023 UPDATE: Closing date extended to COB on Monday, 5 June 2023. 24 April, 2023   Gunnedah Shire Council’s annual Section 356 Community and Sports Small Grants Program is now open to help groups strengthen their valuable contribution to the community. Gunnedah Shire Mayor Jamie Chaffey said the 2023-24 round would provide opportunities for local clubs and groups to add to the many recreational opportunities available in the region. “This grants program has…

ANZAC DAY SERVICES Gunnedah: Dawn service: 5.30am at the Cenotaph, Conadilly Street. Mid-morning march and service: march from 10.30am from Marquis Street. Official service starts at 10.45am at the Cenotaph. Breeza: 8.30am at the Cenotaph, Kamilaroi Highway. Curlewis: Dawn service 5.15am at the Cenotaph, Hamilton Park, cnr of Goran and Pike streets. Mid-morning march and service: meet at Commercial Hotel Curlewis at 8.30am for 8.45am march. Official service starts at 9am at the Cenotaph. Tambar…

20 April, 2023 Four local businesses will receive a financial boost under round three of Gunnedah Shire Council’s long-running Business Partner Program. Council this week approved four applications recommended by the Business Partner Program Advisory Group: $5000 for a fuel tank upgrade and soil contamination testing at Carroll Store; $4806 for The Croft Fine Dining and Catering towards business promotions and set-up; $3000 for The Hen House’s business expansion and advertising; and $1000 for Gunnedah…

20 April, 2023 Fiddes name added to register The “Fiddes” name will be added to Gunnedah Shire Council’s Naming of Public Infrastructure and Public Acknowledgements Policy in honour of Jack Fiddes for his contribution to the development of Gunnedah’s retail, services and arts sectors. Council received a request from the Fiddes family for consideration of the Fiddes name. Mr and Mrs Fiddes moved to Gunnedah before World War 2, where Mr Fiddes started duty as…

13 April, 2023 Gunnedah Shire Library will close its doors to the public for two weeks so a refurbishment can be carried out. The Library will be closed from Monday, 24 April to Friday, 5 May and reopen on Monday, 8 May with a fresh new look. Some Library services will still be available during the closure including Housebound and Shopbound deliveries and some JP services. Brain Training will also go ahead on Mondays at…

12 April, 2023 As national statistics show people are still making the move to regional Australia, Gunnedah Shire remains a great place to call home. One online employment site alone currently has more than 180 job vacancies listed in Gunnedah, from professional roles to mining positions and retail jobs. Gunnedah Shire Mayor Jamie Chaffey said Gunnedah, in picturesque north-west New South Wales, had everything a growing family could wish for. “The Regional Movers Index released…

11 April, 2023 “Noise” has been transformed into art in Michelle York’s first solo exhibition at the Gunnedah Bicentennial Creative Arts Gallery. Mushy – opening on Friday, 21 April – will give viewers a “glimpse” into Ms York’s  “innermost thought processes” as she made the move to Newcastle after calling Gunnedah home for 30 years. Ms York said she felt “drawn to document the process and preserve the memories surrounding this change”, so her exhibition…

5 April, 2023 Harvest Gunnedah is back, and the call is out for stallholders to help make this a great Gunnedah event. Harvest Gunnedah, the festival that urges people to eat good food and discover and celebrate our region, will be held on Sunday, May 21 from 10am to 2pm at the Gunnedah and District Kennel Club. The event is being supported by the NSW Reconnecting Regional Communities Fund. Gunnedah Shire Council Manager Economy and…