27 November 2019 Gunnedah Shire Council staff members will be visiting Gunnedah businesses that could benefit from street trading or footpath dining. Earlier this year, Council announced it would waive fees for street trading and footpath dining applications for the next financial year to assist businesses during a difficult economic time. “Waiving these fees this financial year is a way we can not only ease the burden a little, but encourage outdoor dining and street…

29 November 2019 Ho! Ho! Ho! It’s time to light up Gunnedah for the Gunnedah Shire Christmas Lights Competition 2019. Entries are now open for this popular competition which helps the Shire sparkle during the festive season, but make sure you put your nomination form in – and remind your neighbours! There are six categories for the Christmas Lights Competition, including the hotly contested title of Santa Street, awarded annually for the street with the…

28 November 2019 A fundraiser from a galaxy far, far away will bring the forces of good to bear on the Gunnedah Community Scholarship Fund. The third and final instalment of the Star Wars sequel trilogy – The Rise of Skywalker – is coming to the Civic Theatre on Thursday, December 19 at 6.30pm. The conclusion of the epic trilogy and the nine-part Skywalker Saga will premiere at a Star Wars Fundraiser Night to raise…

27 November 2019 Five Gunnedah Shire businesses will get a helping hand with their latest initiatives through Gunnedah Shire Council’s Business Partner Program. Council have endorsed the allocation of $11,750 to five applications recommended by the Business Partner Program Advisory Group. Gunnedah Shire Mayor Jamie Chaffey said the program provided funds for new or growing businesses at a critical time. “We are in the middle of challenging economic times and it is very encouraging to…

26 November 2019 Economic development is looking very strong following the inaugural Economic Development Forum held in Gunnedah this month. Regional Development Australia Northern Inland (RDANI) held its first Economic Development Forum recently, with local government Economic Development Managers from Gunnedah, Glen Innes, Moree Plains, Liverpool Plains and Armidale Regional Councils, as well as AusIndustry in attendance. Gunnedah Shire Council Manager Economic Development Charlotte Hoddle said Gunnedah Shire’s own economy was showing great resilience during…

13 November 2019 This Christmas, it is more important than ever to share with those who are struggling. Gunnedah Shire Council and the Salvation Army are again joining forces to bring a little bit of Christmas to those in need through the Community Christmas Tree Toy and Food Appeal. “Christmas is a time for giving, and there are people in our community who are having a tough time of it during the drought,” Gunnedah Mayor…

November, 2019 A new exhibition showing more than 50 Gunnedah women as they have never been seen before will open at the Bicentennial Creative Arts Gallery on November 22. More than 18 months in the making, Sirens of Gunnedah is a collection of conceptual portraits by Gunnedah photographers Alyssa Barwick and Marie Low. Assisted by a “Siren Squad” of volunteer hair stylists, make-up artists and a whole range of groups including the Gunnedah Water Tower…

November 12, 2019 A colourful wall hanging on display at the Gunnedah Bicentennial Creative Arts Gallery is a reminder that creating can also be about caring. Polly Montgomery of Sunburnt Treasures received an Empowering Our Communities grant through Hunter New England and Central Coast Primary Health Network to hold wellness sessions through QOE Health. In one of these sessions, those who attended created a long table weave with the use of materials sourced and donated…

7 November, 2019 Gunnedah can now lay claim to one of Australia’s top memorials. Representatives from the Gunnedah Historical Society last night attended the Australian Street Art Awards after the new murals at the Gunnedah Water Tower Museum were nominated for an award. The Vietnam Veterans’ Memorial Murals were nominated for “Best Memorial or Monument" in the inaugural Australian Street Art Awards at Australia’s Art of Attraction Tourism Summit. The murals made the finalists as…

7 November 2019 It’s time to make a magnificent meal out of Gunnedah’s gastronomic delights. Gunnedah Shire Council is calling on the shire’s restaurants and cafes to each come up with a signature dish, give it a themed name and create a whole new food adventure. The aim is to create the Great Taste of Gunnedah food trail through Gunnedah and the villages to encourage not only locals, but visitors to go on a gastronomic…