Australia Day 2018 celebrations kicked off with a Church Service and Citizenship Ceremony under the gum trees on Donnelly Fields. The famous Raft and Craft Race followed, which has become an iconic part of Australia Day in Gunnedah. Race goers launched their crafts or rafts of choice at Cushan’s Reserve and paddle, float or bob their way to Cohen’s Bridge. Rafts are often made from trampolines, 44 drums and floaties, and this year there was…

31 January 2018 Twenty two local young people in Gunnedah looking to pursue tertiary studies have received a helping hand from the Gunnedah Community Scholarship Fund. More than $22,000 was distributed to 22 local young people undertaking tertiary studies in 2018 at a ceremony at The Civic on Tuesday afternoon. Special guests at the ceremony included Dr Grahame Deane and former scholarship recipient Aylish Flannery, who explained the importance of community support and “giving back…

29 January 2018 Gunnedah joined towns and regions across the country in welcoming the nation’s newest citizens on Australia Day. The Villamin family from the Philippines, Mr Allen Villamin, Mrs Lorena Villamin, Ms Airene Villamin (13), and twin boys Alex and Ace Villamin (4), pledged their loyalty to Australia on Friday morning. Mr Villamin moved to Australia in 2008 for an employment opportunity as a mechanic, with wife Lorena and daughter Airene following two years…

The nation celebrated the achievements of its people across many communities on Australia Day. Gunnedah Shire hosted its own Annual Awards Dinner recognising the achievements and services of many community members and groups. Gunnedah’s Australia Day Ambassador Frank Coletta and The Hon. Sarah Mitchell MLC were special guests at the ceremony. Award winners: Eve Turner Perpetual Award: Christine Hodges Cultural Award: Emma Costello and Dalton Dorrington Community Achievement Award: GoCo Support Volunteers... Ossie and Beryl…

We wish to advise motorists, business owners and community members of temporary changed traffic conditions to Conadilly Street scheduled for Sunday, 18 and 25 February 2018. Road maintenance and repairs to Conadilly Street will occur between the Conadilly Street traffic lights and pedestrian crossing nearest Aldi between 7.00am and 5.00pm. Traffic control measures will be applied to help guide traffic during this time, however car parking in the affected area will not be permitted. Should…

We wish to advise motorists, business owners and community members of the following road closure associated with the Queens Baton Relay event on Wednesday, 31 January 2018. Chandos Street will be closed to vehicles from Conadilly Street to Little Conadilly Street between 6.00am and 4.00pm. The carpark located in Little Conadilly Street will also be closed. Pedestrian access is still permitted. Information about the event and how you can be involved is available at www.gunnedah.nsw.gov.au…

Flickerfest remains a platform for celebrating the most entertaining and innovative short filmmaking from Australia and around the world. Flickerfest Australia’s leading Academy Award accredited and BAFTA-recognised Short Film Festival returns to The Civic on Sunday, 18 February, with the Best of Australian Short Films and the Best of Comedy Short Films. Best of Australian Short Films will be screened from 2.30pm to 4.30pm, with an intermission from 4.30pm to 5pm. Best of Comedy Short…

Gunnedah saw 27 local and regional legends be a part of the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games (GC2018) Queen’s Baton Relay (QBR) on January 31 as the baton made its way through the region. Nine local schools in the area got the chance to get up close and personal to local heroes and a sporting great, Olympic champion and Melbourne 2006 Commonwealth Games bronze medallist, Sara Carrigan OAM. "I’m so excited to be back in…

17 January 2018 Gunnedah Bicentennial Creative Arts Gallery will be exhibiting the detailed and realistic works of four talented artists from Gunnedah, Tamworth and Narrabri. The four artists, Peter Stewart, Judy Nobilo, Daniel Stanley and Lauren Miller, have collaborated to bring ‘Reflecting on Realism (S)’ to the gallery. Gunnedah Shire Council’s Arts and Cultural Officer Lauren Mackley said each artist is at varying stages in their artistic development, however their technical ability is “extraordinary”. “This…

10 January 2018 Gunnedah Shire Council is pleased to support eight local businesses and organisations after Round One allocations of the Business Partner Program were endorsed at the December Ordinary Council Meeting. More than $36,000 was allocated under the 2017/18 Business Partner Program across eight local businesses and organisations. Applications were considered by a panel and the following were awarded funding: Gunnedah Chamber of Commerce and Industry Inc allocated $5000 for Gunnedah Skills Group Opportunities…