18 August, 2026 Proposed support for Swimming Gunnedah Debutante Ball A resolution to financially support the Swimming Gunnedah 2026 Debutante Ball is on public exhibition for 28 days. The resolution to reimburse $500 in Cultural Precinct fees for the event can be viewed at Council’s office at 63 Elgin Street and online at www.gunnedah.nsw.gov.au. Submissions should be received no later than 5pm on Friday, 11 September, 2026. Proposed contribution to 2026 Local Business Awards, Small…

14 August, 2026 The Civic Theatre Gunnedah is gearing up for two dynamic live performances in August and September. Golden will set the stage for an afternoon of Hollywood and Broadway’s most-loved soundtracks on Saturday, 29 August. The live music performance is a celebration of contemporary music golden hits from the award-winning creators of Christmas Actually and There’s Something About Music, starring superstar vocalists Luke Kennedy (Swing On This, The Voice Australia) and Irena Lysiuk…

COUNCIL STALL Council staff will be on-site at PAV/01. Bring your questions, or come and get a photo with Sunny Gunny the Koala!   TEMPORARY ROAD CHANGES Road changes will occur in Gunnedah from Tuesday, 18 August to Thursday, 20 August due to the AgQuip field days. Road closures will be in place and traffic delays are expected, so motorists should allow extra travel time, especially during peak periods in the morning and afternoon as…

6 August, 2026 Gunnedah Shire Council is celebrating the important work councils do every day and recognising the people who deliver the services our community relies on in NSW Local Government Week (3-9 August). Gunnedah Shire Council is one of 128 local councils in NSW and employs a full-time equivalent of more than 200 staff, manages a budget of more than $69 million and is responsible for major projects including the Koala Sanctuary, Gunnedah Memorial…

21 July, 2026 The communities of Emerald Hill and Mullaley are better connected thanks to significant technology upgrades in the village halls. Gunnedah Shire Council and Telstra’s Connected Communities Grant Program, in partnership with the Foundation for Rural & Regional Renewal (FRRR), funded the supply and install of laser projectors and 100” motorised screens in both halls, improving digital capabilities for the various user groups. Director Community and Development Andrew Johns said the investment of…

21 July 2026 Luminosity Youth Summit 2026 Council’s Youth Working Group Chair Councillor Linda Newell and working group member Joanne Biggar will attend the Luminosity Youth Summit on 23 and 24 July. The two-day national forum will feature national and international high-profile presenters and local business leaders who will engage young attendees in keynotes, workshops, presentations, masterclasses and interactive sessions. Cr Newell will assess whether the Youth Summit could be a worthwhile event to take…

17 July, 2026 Gunnedah Shire Council is calling on Hunter New England Local Health District (HNELHD) to meet directly to discuss the future of the Helicopter Landing Site (HLS) at Gunnedah Hospital to ensure residents receive first-rate health services. Council remains firmly committed to seeing the hospital helipad reinstated as the primary landing site for aeromedical retrievals and has consistently sought a collaborative approach to resolve the issue. Mayor Colleen Fuller OAM said Council's position…

8 July, 2026 Lost and displaced companion animals have found a new safe haven in Gunnedah Shire Council’s next-generation Animal Impound Facility. The purpose-built facility on Quia Road was officially opened by the Shire’s Mayor, Colleen Fuller OAM, today (Wednesday, 8 July) and includes a modern shelter, free-range exercise yards, veterinary treatment room, office space, rehoming orientation yard, and a public reception area. The $1.9 million-dollar project was jointly funded by the NSW Stronger Country…