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19 August 2024
Community drop-in sessions for open space draft Master Plans
19 August, 2024 Two community drop-in sessions will be held this week for people who want to learn more about the draft Master Plans for Kitchener Park, Wolseley Oval, the Showground and the Riverine Precinct (including Donnelly Fields), which are all currently on public exhibition. The following drop-in sessions will be held outside Gunnedah Newsagency in Conadilly Street: Thursday, 22 August, 2024 – 3-5pm Friday, 23 August, 2024 – 9-11am The draft Master Plans provide…
15 August 2024
Cemetery Master Plan on public exhibition
15 August, 2024 A draft Gunnedah Memorial Park Cemetery Master Plan that plans for the 50 years ahead is now on public exhibition. The draft Master Plan has been created by consultants Locale Consulting following stakeholder meetings and a community survey asking people for their feedback about the future of this important part of our community. Gunnedah Shire Council Director Infrastructure Services Jeremy Bartlett said the draft Gunnedah Memorial Park Cemetery Master Plan included a…
15 August 2024
August Gunnedah Shire Council Meeting briefs
15 August, 2024 Motions for the 2024 Local Government NSW Annual Conference Gunnedah Shire Council will submit six motions for consideration by the 2024 Local Government NSW Annual Conference on Sunday, 17 November, 2024 in Tamworth. Councillors voted yesterday at their final Ordinary Meeting for this term to submit the following motions: 1. That LGNSW request that the NSW Government review the pension discount amounts so that they are more equitable and reflect current circumstances.…
14 August 2024
Take a tour of the Cultural Precinct!
14 August 2024 Gunnedah Shire is lucky enough to have an amazing Cultural Precinct featuring the Gunnedah Bicentennial Creative Arts Gallery, the Civic Cinema and the Visitor Information Centre, as well as permanent art installations. Community groups and schools can book free tours through Gunnedah Shire Council to introduce members or children to the Cultural Precinct. Gunnedah Shire Council Manager Economy & Growth Susan Frater said this was a wonderful opportunity to take an in-depth…
13 August 2024
August is AgQuip month!
13 August, 2024 Gunnedah Shire will once again host Australia’s biggest field days when AgQuip opens on August 20. AgQuip brings the world to Gunnedah and Gunnedah to the world as thousands of visitors flock to the field days site on Black Jack Road. Gunnedah Shire Council Manager Economy & Growth Susan Frater said Gunnedah Shire was at the heart of this important event. “AgQuip is a born and bred Gunnedah Shire event that has…
5 August, 2024 It was a cold Gunnedah Shire July, but the statistics show Gunnedah warmed up with a good movie or a great book. Gunnedah Shire Council Manager Economy & Growth Susan Frater said the number of movie-goers almost doubled in comparison with the same period last year. “This July, 2930 people went to the movies at the Civic Cinema in Gunnedah,” Ms Frater said. “That’s a big increase on the 1584 people who…
02 August 2024
Council considers proposal for Special Rate Variation
2 August, 2024 Gunnedah Shire Council is planning for the future of the region, by considering the proposal of a Special Rate Variation (SRV) to maintain, and potentially enhance the services the community currently receives. With initial community consultation on the SRV to be undertaken over the coming weeks, an SRV will allow Council to increase its general income above the rate peg, to provide the services and infrastructure desired by the community. SRVs can…
01 August 2024
Barber Street Closures
1 August, 2024 Works Services crews will be completing pre-reseal maintenance along Barber Street, including intersections, for the rest of the month (August). his will include partial road closures (including whole small sections of the road) – please notify the traffic control staff if you need to access businesses within the closed zone and they will organise a method of access to the best of their ability. These works will also continue in other areas…
23 July, 2024 Following Gunnedah Shire Council’s Ordinary Meeting held Wednesday 17 July, draft Master Plans for four much-loved sporting and community precincts being the Riverine Precinct (including Donnelly and Namoi Playing Fields and Woolshed Reserve), Gunnedah Showground, Kitchener Park and Wolseley Park are now on public exhibition. Gunnedah Shire Mayor Jamie Chaffey said after the meeting last week the Master Plans provided Council with direction for these important open spaces. “Following the adoption of…
22 July 2024
Grants help fund events and workshops
22 July, 2024 Two Gunnedah Shire groups have been successful in their applications for funding under Gunnedah Shire Council’s Section 356 Arts and Cultural Small Grants. The Section 356 Arts and Cultural Small Grants support the work of local not-for-profit, charitable arts and cultural-focused groups and organisations. Councillors Kate McGrath, Murray O’Keefe and Rob Hooke were endorsed to assess the 2024-2025 applications. Cr Hooke said the program was important in supporting the arts and cultural…
