23 April 2025

Gunnedah Shire is a warm and welcoming community, and new residents are being asked to learn more about everything our home has to offer at a Welcome Markets on Saturday, May 17.

The Welcome Markets, to be held in partnership with Two Rivers Arts Council as part of the regular May Gunnedah Country Markets, will include market stalls, information stalls, children’s activities and live music.

Gunnedah Shire Council Director Community and Development Andrew Johns said the markets were a relaxed and fun way to welcome people to Gunnedah Shire.

“Gunnedah Shire is the great place it is today because of our diversity, our lifestyle and the care for others that there is in our community,” Mr Johns said.

“At the Welcome Markets, new residents can learn about some of the organisations and clubs they might be interested in, and enjoy a little of what makes Gunnedah great.”

The markets will run from 8am to 1pm, and the event will include a free guided town bus tour at 11am and another at 12.15pm.

Council and Two Rivers Arts Council are calling for stallholders who would like to be part of this special market. It is an opportunity for clubs and organisations to join in and provide information.

Expressions of interest are open until Monday, 5 May, and can be filled in here: https://gsc2380.wufoo.com/forms/2025-new-resident-event-stallholder-application/

Caption: The Welcome Markets will be held at Wolseley Park on Saturday, May 17.

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Media and communications team contact: (02) 6740 2100 or communications@gunnedah.nsw.gov.au