November 4, 2021 Gunnedah Shire’s Australia Day Working Group is calling on the community to nominate outstanding residents and organisations for the annual Australia Day Awards. The awards recognise and honour individuals and groups in the Gunnedah community who have worked tirelessly to shape and enrich the Shire. Gunnedah Shire Council Director of Corporate and Community Services Colin Formann said each year the Australia Day Awards celebrate the service and contributions of some of Gunnedah’s…

January 6, 2021 Gunnedah Shire Council has expressed its disappointment at the action of vandals that has led to the closure of the Orange Grove Rd Bridge until a new one is constructed. Gunnedah Shire Council Director Infrastructure Services Jeremy Bartlett said police had been informed after vandals set fire to the bridge on Wednesday night, causing significant structural damage. “It is truly disappointing that people have vandalised this bridge to a point where it…

January 5, 2021 The very popular Gunnedah Shire Council Business Partner Program is back in 2022, ready to help Gunnedah Shire businesses grow in innovative ways. The Business Partner Program encourages business expansion and new businesses, helping to boost employment and keep the Gunnedah economy humming. Round Three of the Business Partner Program has now opened.Gunnedah Shire Council Acting Director of Planning and Environmental Services Wade Hudson said the guidelines had recently been changed to…

January 4, 2021 Gunnedah Shire Council is welcoming in a new year with a newly elected Council. The nine Councillors elected in the December 2021 local government election were formally declared by the NSW Electoral Commission as: Jamie Chaffey Colleen Fuller Murray O’Keefe David Moses Kate McGrath Ann Luke Juliana McArthur Robert Hoddle Robert Hooke. The formal declaration of election results is attached here.

Students about to set out on the next stage of their learning journey can apply for a helping hand through the Gunnedah Community Scholarship Fund. The fund has now opened for applications for local people under 25 who are embarking on their tertiary education adventure. The Gunnedah Community Scholarship Fund has helped more than 380 Gunnedah students meet some of the costs associated with pursuing their chosen education. Since the Fund’s inception 19 years ago,…

January is the perfect month for summer fun, and Gunnedah Shire Council has the School Holiday Program to keep the kids busy. Between January 10 and January 21, the School Holiday Program will include movies, a whip cracking workshop, tennis, soccer, art and even rock climbing. Gunnedah Shire Council Manager Customer and Community Relations, Charlotte Hoddle, said the program included a super schedule of activities to suit students of all ages and tastes. “There is…

Gunnedah Shire Council’s administration building, GoCo and the Gunnedah Library will close for the Christmas break at 12pm on Thursday, December 23, and will re-open on Tuesday, January 4. The Gunnedah Memorial Pool will open every day except for Christmas Day, and the Gunnedah Waste Facility will open each day except for Christmas Day and New Year’s Day, with an early closure of 12pm on December 23. The Civic Theatre will be closed from Friday,…

December 16, 2021 The winners of the Gunnedah Shire Christmas Lights Competition have been decided – and Gunnedah has a new Santa Street! The bright lights and showmanship of Kurrajong Road have earned the street the coveted title of “Santa Street”, the award given to the most dazzling Gunnedah Shire street of all during the festive season. The residents of 5 Sanders Place, Gunnedah have again taken the title of Best Decorated House. The winners…

December 15, 2021 A bold new exhibition about to open in Gunnedah celebrates a success story that has sprung from the pandemic. Sunsets are More Beautiful at the Farm is an exhibition by Arushi Nayar featuring 20 pieces inspired by her life at a farm in Gunnedah. Arushi’s work spans performance art, video, photography, painting, music and writing, and the Gunnedah exhibition includes 11 drawings, eight paintings and one video. She has a Bachelor’s degree…

14 December, 2021 Preparations for Australia Day celebrations across Gunnedah Shire are underway, with president of the National Farmers’ Federation and Liverpool Plains local Fiona Simson announced as Gunnedah Shire’s official ambassador. A farmer herself, Fiona Simson grew up on a property near Armidale and now resides on the Liverpool Plains. She has created opportunities for more women and young people to become involved in industry, and was instrumental in the launch of the NFF’s…