9 March, 2023 Australia’s leading Academy-qualifying and BAFTA-recognised short film festival, Flickerfest, is on its way to The Civic Gunnedah. The Best of International Shorts will screen at 7.30pm on Friday, 17 March and the Best of Australian Shorts will screen at the same time on Friday, 24 March. Residents will see a familiar face in White Lies when New England MP Barnaby Joyce makes his screen debut as a well-intending father whose lies escalate…

7 March, 2023 Gunnedah’s International Women’s Day Exhibition 2023 promises an eclectic collection of creative art works at its opening on Friday, March 10. The bi-annual exhibition will open at 6pm at the Gunnedah Bicentennial Creative Arts Gallery with a black and white dress theme and will feature a variety of mediums including photographs, paintings and book paper folding. International Women’s Day (March 8) is a global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural, and political…

3 March, 2023 Gunnedah Shire’s agricultural history will mix with the speed demons of 2023 as the Community Street Parade on Saturday kicks off the pace in the Weeks of Speed. The street parade is traditionally a wild mix of vehicles new and old, from lovingly restored Massey Ferguson tractors to drag racers, speedway cars and vintage vehicles. Gunnedah Shire Council Team Leader Nikki Robertson said the parade was a great way to begin the…

February 28, 2023 Gunnedah Shire Council has welcomed the NSW Government announcement a contractor has been appointed for construction of the Gunnedah Hospital redevelopment. Gunnedah Shire Mayor Jamie Chaffey said the community had waited patiently for news of concrete progress on the $53 million project which was critical for the region. “I congratulate Richard Crookes Construction who have been appointed to work alongside the project team to progress the detailed design,” Cr Chaffey said. “This…

23 February, 2023 The Koala Tartan has woven its way into history with demand from around the world. The tartan, which was launched by weavers Fred and Marie Lawson of The Crofters Weaving Mill at Spring Ridge alongside Gunnedah Shire Mayor Jamie Chaffey in October 2021, has captured the hearts of both lovers and koala lovers. “The Koala Tartan was used for an Australian wedding party in Scotland,” Marie said. “It was our second or…

20 February, 2023 Financial Assistance At a Gunnedah Shire Council meeting last week, Council resolved to provide financial assistance to a number of community events and groups, pending feedback from public exhibitions. Council endorsed the following recommendations: $2,256 of in-kind support for the Gunnedah Show Society’s Country Music Muster on March 21-26; In-kind support for the hire fee for Gunnedah Multiple Sclerosis’s recent annual Christmas Fair; and A contribution of $5,000 for operational costs and…

17 February, 2023 Gunnedah’s Weeks of Speed will be a race to the finish line with a heart-stopping line-up of events from March 4-26 March. From the Mount Porcupine Hill Climb to the NSW Whipcracking Titles, speedway racing, Show ‘n’ Shine, and pig races, Weeks of Speed 2023 has something for everyone in one action-packed month. The festival will kick off on Saturday, 4 March with the official opening and Community Street Parade in Conadilly…

17 February, 2023 Two businesses will get a helping hand with new initiatives, thanks to the latest round of Gunnedah Shire Council’s Business Partner Program. Council this week approved two applications recommended by the Business Partner Program Advisory Group: $7000 for the Campervan and Motorhome Club of Australia towards drainage and works at the CMCA RV Park; and $3000 for Li’l Achievers Early Learning Centre towards renovations to allow a before and after-school education centre…

16 February, 2023 Land values in Gunnedah Shire have increased more than 76% over the past three years, according to valuations recently released by the NSW Valuer-General. Gunnedah Shire General Manager Eric Groth said the Valuer-General’s office had informed Gunnedah Shire Council the total land value for properties across the Shire was more than $3.5 billion at November 2022. “That is an increase of 76.7% compared to the current total land value of $2.02 billion…

6 February, 2023 Gunnedah Shire businesses with a fresh idea are encouraged to apply for Round 3 of the Business Partner Program. The Business Partner Program is a Gunnedah Shire Council initiative that has helped hundreds of local businesses over the years with grants to encourage business growth and innovation, and to support employment. Chair of the Business Partner Advisory Group Cr Ann Luke said the program was a great opportunity for Gunnedah Shire businesses.…