Our community has connections far beyond our Shire.
As part of our place in the global community, Gunnedah Shire has four Sister City partnerships – with Lane Cove, New South Wales; the Yinzhou District of Ningbo, Zhejiang Province, China; the Northern Beaches Council, New South Wales; and most recently, Kolomotu’a in the Kingdom of Tonga.
Forming partnerships can have amazing benefits for both regions, building our cultural ties, employment connections, tourism possibilities and sharing information and experiences.
Sister Cities & Friendly Relationships Grant Funding Program Now Open
The Sister Cities and Friendly Relationships Grant Funding Program is for people or groups who have ideas to grow Gunnedah Shire’s Sister City partnerships.
Local organisations can access these funds to support new initiatives that help our partnerships to grow.
Gunnedah Shire has Sister City partnerships with Kolomotu’a, Tonga, and Lane Cove and Northern Beaches in Sydney, as well as an international agreement with the Yinzhou District of Ningbo, Zhejiang Province, China.
Grants are awarded for amounts up to $5,000, with additional funding available for organisations that make a 25 percent or greater co-contribution.
Applications opened Monday 19 February and close 12 April, 2024.
See guidelines and applicatoion form below:
- Sister Cities - GUIDELINES - Sister Cities and Friendly Relationships Program.pdf
- Sister Cities - 2023 2024 Application - Sister Cities and Friendly Relationships Program.pdf
Find out more about our Sister City partnerships below.
