Gunnedah Shire Council appointed Bathurst-based construction company Hines Constructions to undertake the multi-million dollar upgrade works at the Gunnedah Memorial Pool Complex. This newsletter is the first in a series to keep the community, key stakeholders and user groups updated throughout the construction phase. {rsfiles path="GunnedahShireCouncil/COUNCIL/BETTER-INFRASTRUCTURE/Major-Projects/Gunnedah-Pool-Complex-Renewal-Newsletters/Gunnedah Pool Complex Renewal Newsletter.pdf"}

RECYCLING COLLECTION - GUNNEDAHMonday 2 October 2017Collection will be on Tuesday 3 October 2017.Residents are requested to place their recycling bins out on Monday evening as collection will begin early on Tuesday. RECYCLING COLLECTION - CURLEWISMonday 2 October 2017Collection will be on Wednesday 4 October 2017.Residents are requested to place their recycling bins out on Tuesday evening as collection will begin early on Wednesday. Should you have any enquiries regarding the Recycling collection over the…

Gunnedah Shire Council is set to formalise a Sister City Relationship with the Yinzhou District of Ningbo, Zhejiang Province, China, with documents to be signed at an official ceremony tomorrow. Six delegates from the Yinzhou Government accepted an invitation to visit the Gunnedah Shire, following trade and investment missions in March and the signing of Friendly Relationship Exchange Agreements. “Entering into this relationship with the Yinzhou Government will see the exploration of social, cultural and…

Messages of hope and resilience were the theme delivered at the 2017 Mayoral Dinner attended by more than 350 community members and special guests on Wednesday night. His Excellency General, The Honourable David Hurley, Governor of New South Wales and Mrs Hurley were invited as special guests, alongside Former Deputy Prime Minister John Anderson and Mrs Anderson, Liverpool Plains Shire Council Mayor and Namoi Joint Organisation Chair Andrew Hope and Mrs Hope, Tamworth Regional Council…

Applications are now open for the 2018 Community Scholarship Fund and Gunnedah Shire Council encourages those wishing to pursue tertiary studies to apply. The Gunnedah Community Scholarship Fund is an initiative of the local community and provides an opportunity for local youth to succeed in their tertiary education by encouraging students to embark on a journey of learning by financially supporting those moving on to pursue further studies. Gunnedah’s Bonnie Hayne was a scholarship recipient…

His Excellency General The Honourable David Hurley AC DSC (Ret’d), Governor of New South Wales and his wife Mrs Linda Hurley were special guests at the Gunnedah Cenotaph this morning to aid in marking Gunnedah's contribution to the state-wide soil collection for the Anzac Memorial Centenary Project (The Anzac Memorial). The Project is the multi-million dollar redevelopment of NSW’s pre-eminent memorial to the contribution of NSW and Australian veterans to the First World War in…

Bush Fire Danger Period has commenced in Gunnedah Shire. A Fire Permit is now required for burning activities. Substantial fines and prison terms of up to 12 months may apply to persons lighting fires without a permit. Persons responsible for lighting fires that cause damage to other properties may be required to pay damages. Contact the Liverpool Range Office on (02) 6746 5800 for information and permits.

Described as ‘a breath of fresh country air’, country music artist Fanny Lumsden and her band the Thrillseekers will touch down in Mullaley as part of their annual Country Halls Tour. In celebration of the release of her brand new record ‘Real Class Act’, Fanny Lumsden is bringing the sixth annual event to the Mullaley Hall on Saturday, 23 September from 6.30pm. Come and enjoy a night of live music, stories and an all ages…

Gunnedah Shire Council has moved to enter into a Sister City Relationship with the Yinzhou District of Ningbo, Zhejiang Province China. Council resolved at an Extraordinary Meeting yesterday to formally enter into a Sister City Relationship with Yinzhou, with documents to be signed at an Official Sister City Ceremony at Wolseley Park from 11:00am on Friday, 15 September. A delegation from the Yinzhou Government accepted an invitation to visit the Gunnedah Shire, following trade and…

GoCo Community Care launches Assistance with Care and Housing, a support program to provide assistance in linking residents to housing options. The Commonwealth funded support program allows GoCo to provide links to services and information, help clients with housing applications, provide linkages to financial and legal advocacy, and assist clients in connecting with their community, and accessing care and support. “GoCo has the opportunity, with the introduction of the Assistance with Care and Housing program,…