March 18, 2021 Council’s annual Section 356 Community and Sports Small Grants Program is now open and eligible groups are invited to apply. Gunnedah Shire Mayor Jamie Chaffey said the 2021 round would provide opportunities for local clubs to get back on track. “This grants program is in its 17th year and has awarded more than $440,000 to initiatives that support the work and interests of our not-for-profit, charitable, community and sporting groups,” Cr Chaffey…

March 18, 2021 Gunnedah Shire Council is encouraging residents to share their experiences accessing local health services by completing the NSW Rural Doctors Network Gunnedah Health Service Survey. The survey has been created by the NSW Rural Doctors Network to assist in the development of a General Practitioner attraction and retention strategy for Gunnedah. Mayor of Gunnedah Shire Cr Jamie Chaffey said the strategy will provide a template for addressing the community’s long term health…

March 18, 2021 Reconciliation Action Plan a step closer Gunnedah Shire Council is moving ahead with a Reconciliation Action Plan following the nomination of representatives to the working group and endorsement of terms of reference for the group. At this week’s Council meeting, Gunnedah Shire Mayor Jamie Chaffey was appointed to the Reconciliation Action Plan Working Group. Council is expecting to call for expressions of interest from the community and staff for the remaining positions…

February 16, 2021 Gunnedah Shire businesses are invited to attend an Industry Forum Breakfast to find out about support and services available from local, state and federal levels of government. The consultative forum will feature short presentations by representatives from each tier of government along with the Gunnedah and District Chamber of Commerce and Industry, helping connect businesses with the information they need to grow and succeed. Topics covered at the event include grants and…

March 10, 2021 Gunnedah Shire Mayor Jamie Chaffey and Member for Tamworth Kevin Anderson today visited two Gunnedah Shire roads projects that have reached significant milestones. Cr Chaffey and Mr Anderson turned the first sod for the Clifton Road upgrade between Carroll and Breeza, signalling the start of work on this project worth approximately $9.6 million. “Local families and businesses have campaigned for this upgrade for some time,” Cr Chaffey said. “Today marks the start…

March 10, 2021 Gunnedah Shire Council has celebrated the completion of significant works at the Gunnedah Showground, with the multi-purpose facility transformed into an exciting major event venue. The Showground redevelopment received $1.79 million in funding through the NSW Public Reserve Management Fund and two rounds of the NSW Government’s Stronger Communities Fund, supported by Council co-contributions of $442,775. Completed work includes new rodeo and camp draft arenas, new grand stand seating, new amenities and…

March 9, 2021 The much-loved Gunnedah Rainbow Serpent Water Feature has captured national attention, taking home silver in the 2020 Australian Street Art Awards in the category of Best Rural Art. The Awards showcase public art and recognise regions that are using outdoor, publicly-accessible art to promote their destination and engage their community. Installed in 2020, the Rainbow Serpent Water Feature realised a long term dream after local Kamilaroi women persisted for almost 20 years…

March 3, 2021 Gunnedah Shire will celebrate the achievements of its more than 6000 women and girls and those who have gone before them for International Women’s Day on Monday, March 8. The day to celebrate achievement, raise awareness against bias and take action for equality will be marked in Gunnedah with a host of activities across the month. Gunnedah Shire Council Cultural Precinct Team Leader Lauren Mackley said Gunnedah’s International Women’s Day program offered…

March 3, 2021 For one night only Gunnedah’s Civic Theatre will take audiences on a journey to 1852 Port Melbourne, with Michael Veitch presenting the one-man show Hell Ship: The journey of the Ticonderoga. The acclaimed production tells a story of tragedy, loss and heroism on board the emigrant ship Ticonderoga on a voyage from Liverpool to Victoria. Two weeks out to sea disaster strikes, with a deadly typhus epidemic claiming hundreds of lives. Based…

February 24, 2021 Youth Week 2021 is fast approaching, with a week of festivities planned from April 16 to 24. Youth Week is an opportunity for young people to express their ideas and views, act on issues that affect their lives, and create and enjoy activities and events. As part of the celebrations, the seventh annual Youth Expo Gunnedah will be held at the Gunnedah Town Hall on Wednesday, 21 April from 10am to 1pm.…