July 7 2021 From July 12, use of the Service NSW QR code will be mandatory at all workplaces and retail businesses. QR codes have been placed across our Gunnedah Shire Council facilities and visitors and staff will be required to check in and out when visiting these locations. An alternate option will be provided for those without a smart phone. The data captured by the Service NSW COVID-Safe check-in is only used for the…

July 1, 2021 Gunnedah Shire Council has commenced work on an upgrade to the busy Bloomfield and Henry Street pedestrian crossing, which will be relocated to improve safety and traffic flow. Council received $297,000 in funding through the NSW and Federal Governments’ Road Safety Program for safety upgrades which include moving the crossing servicing St Mary's College and St Xavier's Primary School. The works are already underway and involve relocating the existing crossing from the…

July 1, 2021 Last week’s visit from Animal Welfare League NSW proved to be a great success, with 99 local cats and dogs attending the Mobile Vet Truck (MVT) for veterinary services. Gunnedah Shire Council partnered with Animal Welfare League NSW to bring the MVT to Gunnedah Showground over two days, as part of the ‘Paws Up for Pet Registration’ campaign. Services offered on-board included free micro-chipping and health checks, as well as discounted vaccinations.…

July 1, 2021 From July 5, 2021, JR Richards & Sons will be collecting Gunnedah’s kerbside bins as part of the new waste contract with Gunnedah Shire Council. Larger 240L yellow lid recycling bins have been delivered to households, with collections transitioning from a weekly to fortnightly service. Red lid general waste bins will continue to be collected weekly and, for residents with green lid green waste bins, these will continue to be collected fortnightly,…

June 29, 2021 Gunnedah Shire Council is reminding the community to be vigilant in light of the recent COVID-19 outbreak in Greater Sydney. On Saturday, June 26, the NSW Government introduced restrictions in regional NSW that are expected to be in place until at least Friday, July 9. The restrictions mandate the wearing of face masks in public indoor spaces and a return to the one person per 4m2 rule in venues. The restrictions mean…

Due to the recent COVID-19 cases identified, NSW Health has updated capacity limits and introduced face mask rules which came into effect on Saturday June 26 at 6pm and will last until at least Friday July 9. The following Council facilities will require all visitors to wear a face mask indoors as a condition of entry: Elgin Street Administration Building Gunnedah Memorial Pool Complex – mask required in the complex including change rooms and pool…

Non-residents of the Gunnedah Shire are permitted to enrol and vote in the September 2021 local government elections if they meet eligibility criteria and submit the necessary forms to Gunnedah Shire Council. You are eligible to vote as a non-resident in a council area if you are: an owner of rateable land in the council area, or an occupier or rate-paying lessee of rateable land in the council area. Non-residential rolls are prepared and certified…

June 21, 2021 Gunnedah Shire Council has released a new School Holiday Program packed with a variety of activities the kids will love. The winter program runs from June 28 to July 9 and features everything from speed and agility training, a juggling workshop to how to master the basics of chess. Council Manager of Customer and Community Relations Charlotte Hoddle said the program offered plenty of opportunities to try something new. “The winter program…

June 23, 2021 From July 1, 2021 the lodgement of Development Applications, Construction Certificates and Complying Development Certificates will be transitioning to an online platform, as part of a mandatory integration with the NSW Department of Planning, Industry and Environment’s Planning Portal. The state-wide move to the new platform follows amendments made last year to the NSW Environmental Planning and Assessment Regulation 2000. Gunnedah Shire Council Director of Planning and Environmental Services Andrew Johns said…

June 22, 2021 Following the success of the inaugural NightQuip in 2019, Gunnedah Shire Council is welcoming back the Night Markets in 2021. NightQuip offers a vibrant evening of music, food and late-night shopping on Tuesday, August 17. Held on the first night of AgQuip, NightQuip was established as an annual occurrence after the successful 2019 event saw an estimated $250,000 flow to the Gunnedah economy. The event is returning after a forced hiatus in…