9 November, 2021 It’s time to open our hearts to the children in our community who might miss out this Christmas with the annual Gunnedah Shire Community Christmas Tree Toy Appeal. This is the seventh year Gunnedah Shire Council and the Salvation Army have joined forces for the appeal which helps bring joy to children on Christmas Day. Gunnedah Shire Council Social and Community Planner Debra Hilton said the Community Christmas Toy Appeal had brightened…

November 4, 2021 Gunnedah Shire Council has thrown its support behind listing Kurrumbede Homestead on the State Heritage Register. The Heritage Council of NSW announced in October it was giving consideration to listing Kurrumbede Homestead Complex on the State Heritage Register in acknowledgement of its heritage significance to the people of New South Wales. Members of the community, owners, managers, organisations and other interested parties were invited by the Heritage Council of NSW to make…

November 4, 2021 Gunnedah Shire Council will commence work next Monday, November 8 on the reconstruction of Maitland Street Bridge in Breeza. The works form part of the Clifton Road Upgrade Project and involve the demolition of the existing bridge and construction of a new concrete bridge over the waterway. Council secured funding of $8.56 million through the NSW Government Fixing Country Roads program for the upgrade of Clifton Road, with a co-contribution of $247,794…

October 28, 2021 Draft Water Supply Strategy to go on display The Draft Gunnedah Water Supply Strategy is now on public exhibition for 28 days. Gunnedah Shire Council engaged consultants Hunter H2O to undertake a water network servicing strategy for the Gunnedah water supply system, looking at the existing and future performance of the water system. The review takes into account an expected increase in water demand from residential and industrial growth. The strategy will…

October 22, 2021 Villages in Gunnedah Shire can now apply for grants of up to $500 to assist them in hosting events and activities for Australia Day 2022. Progress associations, hall committees and community groups within Gunnedah Shire’s villages have been invited to apply to help fund their community celebrations. Gunnedah Shire Deputy Mayor and Australia Day Working Group Chair Cr Rob Hooke said he encourages every village to apply. “Each of our shire villages…

October 21, 2021 Gunnedah Shire Council is seeking your input about the brightest future of our parks and recreation areas following the release of the Draft Gunnedah Shire Open Space Strategy 2022-32. The strategy will guide us in the planning, design, development and management of our open spaces over the next 10 years, and looks at locations such as sporting fields, parks, the Shire’s open spaces in villages, the river precinct and the very popular…

October 21, 2021 Gunnedah Shire Council is continuing to work with health representatives within the state and community to look at answers for GP and health service shortages. A report to Council this week showed NSW Rural Doctors Network are now on Step 3 in the development of a strategy that will include actions to attract and retain GPs. The report to Council by Gunnedah Shire Council General Manager Eric Groth noted that as part…

October 21, 2021 Gunnedah Shire Council has released its Draft Gunnedah Shire Local Housing Strategy for community feedback. The strategy steers the direction for housing in Gunnedah Shire for the next 20 years, setting priorities and actions for the years ahead. Gunnedah Mayor Jamie Chaffey said interest in the project had been high and community engagement ahead of the strategy had spotlighted where the focus for housing needed to be. “The Draft Gunnedah Shire Local…

October 19, 2021 Gunnedah Shire Mayor Jamie Chaffey has congratulated weavers Fred and Marie Lawson on their officially registered The Koala Tartan, the first of its kind worldwide. Cr Chaffey, as Mayor of the Koala Capital of the World, attended the Cutting-off the Loom ceremony at The Crofters Weaving Mill at Spring Ridge today, cutting the first weave of the new tartan. “It’s an honour to be here in this beautiful part of the world,…

October 15, 2021 Round Two of Gunnedah Shire Council’s 2021/22 Business Partner Program is now open and local businesses are invited to apply for a slice of funding. Chair of the Business Partner Program Advisory Group Cr Ann Luke said the Business Partner Program has been designed to help maximise the potential of local businesses. “Gunnedah businesses have been extremely resilient throughout the pandemic and thankfully, many are beginning to recover from the impacts,” Cr…