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01 May 2024
Artists called to create for NAIDOC Week
May 1, 2024 Artists across Gunnedah Shire are being called on to get creative ahead of NAIDOC Week 2024. Held across Australia from 7-14 July, 2024, NAIDOC Week will celebrate and recognise the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. This year’s theme is “Keep the fire burning! Blak, loud and proud!” and artists are invited to create an artwork – whether it is sculpture, painting or another form of art…
May 1, 2024 Arts and cultural groups are invited to apply for a grant under the Section 356 Arts and Cultural Small Grants Program. Gunnedah Shire Council Manager Economy and Growth Susan Frater said the Section 356 Arts and Cultural Small Grants Program “assists in the delivery of existing and new projects or initiatives that strengthen cultural identity and connection to place”. “The program has been operating for seven years and in that time has…
29 April 2024
Get Ready & Resilience Expo - this Saturday!
April 29, 2024 Gunnedah Shire is making its own preparations for this weekend’s Get Ready & Resilience Expo – a day for our community and businesses to help prepare for future emergencies or disasters. Gunnedah Shire Council, with the support of the Hunter New England and Central Coast Primary Health Network and sponsorship from Whitehaven Coal and the NSW State Emergency Service – North Western Zone, will host the free Get Ready & Resilience Expo…
April 24, 2024 Community and sports groups are invited to apply for a grant in the 20th year of the Section 356 Community and Sports Small Grants Program. Gunnedah Shire Council Community and Social Planner Debra Hilton said the program recognised the valuable part community and sport groups played in the community, and supported existing local projects or helped fund projects that met the needs of our growing community. “For 20 years, the Section 356…
24 April 2024
Gunnedah captured in new exhibition
April 24, 2024 Artwork that captures the heart of Gunnedah will be at the core of a new exhibition that also includes a fun interactive element. Gunnedah Captured is an extension of the popular Gunnybalds exhibition that was last held in 2022, but builds on the theme of portraits to include works depicting events, sites or community groups the artist believes represents their local Shire. Gunnedah Captured will open on Friday, May 3, and will…
24 April 2024
Planning a clean-out? Consider sustainable decluttering
April 24, 2024 Most people will undertake decluttering or clean out activities within their home at some point. However, when wanting to throw away unwanted items, it is important to stop and consider whether these items could be a valuable resource before opting to dispose of these items to landfill. The total waste generation rate in New South Wales has increased by 17% since 2015, with the state generating 21.9 million tonnes of waste material…
19 April 2024
Share your vision for the street trees of Gunnedah Shire
April 19, 2024 What is your vision for the street trees of Gunnedah Shire over the next 20 years? Gunnedah Shire Council is updating its Street Tree Strategy, a strategy that will help grow a green and leafy future for Gunnedah Shire. Gunnedah Shire Council Director Infrastructure Services Jeremy Bartlett said an important part of the strategy was seeking the views of the community. Street trees help shape the identity of any region,” Mr Bartlett…
18 April 2024
Three businesses benefit from Business Partner Program
April 18,2024 Three businesses have joined the list of organisations that have benefitted from Gunnedah Shire Council’s Business Partner Program. This innovative program invites Gunnedah Shire businesses and organisations to apply for funding towards a project that will expand their business, or an initiative that will benefit the local economy through increased employment or innovative opportunities. Business Partner Program Advisory Group Chair Cr Colleen Fuller said the program helped businesses take the next step. “It…
05 April 2024
Autumn School Holidays
April 5, 2024 Gunnedah’s Autumn school holiday program will run from April 15-26 and there’s a host of great activities on offer for young people living in the Shire. Join the Gunnedah Shire Library for Book Buddies at 10:30am on Tuesday, 16 April, Wednesday, April 17 and Thursday, April 18. All sessions are free and include story time and creation of Possum Magic art. TOTEM’s popular Learn to Skate workshop will take place on Tuesday,…
03 April 2024
Share your ideas for drought resilience
April 3, 2024 Keeping the Village Green is the goal of Liverpool Plains Shire and Gunnedah Shire Councils’ Regional Drought Resilience Plan. Round 2 of the Regional Drought Resilience Planning program is jointly funded by the Australian Government, and NSW Government under the Future Drought Fund. The impacts of drought are felt and seen in every aspect of country life. Landscapes and waterways are exposed and potentially damaged, restricted business and work opportunities take an…