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…

October 14, 2021 The Gunnybalds are coming to Gunnedah! Next year, Gunnedah Shire will pay tribute to a collection of our friends and neighbours in a portrait exhibition in the tradition of the famous Archibald Prize. So it is time to get painting, drawing and creating! Gunnedah Shire Council Cultural Precinct Team Leader Jacinta Cipolla said the Gunnybalds were a great way to celebrate who we are. “Gunnedah is a place of characters and of…

October 11, 2021 Stay-at-home orders in Gunnedah have been lifted today, with the Shire transitioning to state-wide restrictions as part of the NSW Government’s Reopening NSW roadmap. Gunnedah Shire Council’s face-to-face services have started to reopen with the Elgin Street Administration Building opening this morning, and the Gunnedah Memorial Indoor Swimming Pool, Gunnedah Shire Library, Civic Cinema, Cultural Precinct and Gunnedah Visitor Information Centre all open from tomorrow. In line with the new NSW Public…

October 11, 2021 Gunnedah Shire will exit lockdown with the rest of the state on October 11 in line with the NSW Government’s Reopening NSW roadmap. Gunnedah Shire Council will be reopening facilities over the next two days, with increased hygiene measures and safety protocols in place. The following services are set to reopen: Open Monday, October 11: Elgin Street Administration Building, and Livvi’s Place Playground, Open from Tuesday, October 12: Gunnedah Shire Library, Gunnedah…

October 6, 2021 The Gunnedah Saleyards redevelopment has reached an exciting milestone with Joint Regional Planning Panel approval of the development application lodged by Gunnedah Shire Council in March. The saleyards precinct upgrade received an announcement of $14 million in funding from the NSW Government in September 2020 and has been supported by a Gunnedah Shire Council co-contribution of $3.56 million. Gunnedah Shire Council General Manager Eric Groth said it was exciting to see the…

October 5, 2021 Following the announcement of multiple positive COVID-19 cases in Gunnedah Shire, the Gunnedah Shire Local Government Area has returned to lockdown until Monday, October 11. Under the stay at home rules, everyone must remain at home unless they have a reasonable excuse to leave. Reasonable excuses include: shopping for essential items, medical care or caregiving, for essential work that cannot be completed from home and outdoor exercise with a member of your…