16 August 2019 Gunnedah Shire Council will trial an early opening of the outdoor facilities at the Gunnedah Memorial Pool Complex this year. Prompted by public requests and predictions of a hot summer ahead, Gunnedah Shire Councillors this week voted to accept a proposal to open the outdoor pool from Saturday, October 5, 2019 – four weeks ahead of the usual annual date. Gunnedah Shire Mayor Jamie Chaffey said the results of the trial would…

14 August 2019 Gunnedah residents are invited to come to a community meeting with a view to establishing a new multicultural group for the shire. Gunnedah Shire Council is holding a meeting at 4pm on Sunday, August 25 to hear from the founder of Multicultural Tamworth Eddie Whitham. Gunnedah Shire Mayor Jamie Chaffey said establishing Multicultural Gunnedah could be a great addition to the shire’s voluntary organisations. “Multicultural Tamworth has become a genuine success story,”…

14 August 2019 What would you like to see in Gunnedah’s cultural precinct in the future? The Cultural Precinct Masterplan is underway, but Gunnedah Shire Council wants to hear what you need, and your ideas for the future of this space. Gunnedah Shire Council Director Corporate and Community Services Colin Formann said project Leaders Dunn & Hillam architects would be consulting the public about their ideas for the masterplan with a series of events during…

14 August 2019 Gunnedah is once again part of the Garage Sale Trail in 2019, offering an opportunity to be part of a great community program. The 2019 Garage Sale Trail will take place on October 19 and 20, and Gunnedah Shire residents are encouraged to either hold their own garage sale, or get together for a stall at the Gunnedah Community Markets on October 19. “The Garage Sale Trail is not only a great…

8 August 2019 Gunnedah’s current Cultural Precinct is a collection of buildings that house many lively community groups and cultural activities; it’s the hub for many of the region’s artists and creatives, and the keeper of Gunnedah’s unique stories. But as our community continues to grow and diversify, our hub is diversifying too. We’re planning for the future, by creating a masterplan that will detail the expansion and redesign of the precinct; honouring the rich…

8 August 2019 New South Wales Rural Fire Service has advised that the Bush Fire Danger Period will begin on Sunday 1st September 2019 for the Liverpool Range District. The Liverpool Range District incorporates the Local Government Areas of Gunnedah Shire Council, Liverpool Plains Shire Council and the Upper Hunter Shire Council. For more information please view the NSW RFS Liverpool Range Bush Fire Danger Period Media Release here.

7 August, 2019 Gunnedah Shire Council supported by the Gunnedah Ministers’ Fraternal will hold a Prayer for Rain on Sunday, August 18. The event will be held at the Smithurst Theatre from 4pm. “Our community has been doing it tough during this extended time of drought,” Gunnedah Shire Mayor Jamie Chaffey said. “It is impacting on everyone, from our farming families to our small businesses and community groups. “This is an opportunity for us all…

6 August 2019 Gunnedah Shire Council and Northern Inland Regional Waste will hold the Annual Chemical CleanOut day on August 31. Now is the time to clean out your household chemicals in preparation for a free chemical collection at Gunnedah Waste Management Facility Community Recycling Facility (CRC). Gunnedah Shire Council Manager Waste Sheridan Cameron said this was an opportunity to get rid of the chemicals that could be accumulating in your shed. “We encourage residents…

2 August 2019 Work on Gunnedah’s Livvi’s Place Inclusive Playground will soon be underway, with contractor Daracon expected to take possession of the site early next week. The existing park will be decommissioned and the first sod will be turned at a ceremony on Friday, 16th of August 2019 at 11:00am at the Wolseley Park site. The idea for Livvi’s Place began when Gunnedah mum Ashley Bender campaigned for an inclusive playground by presenting a…

1 August 2019 Seven businesses will benefit under the first round of Gunnedah Shire Council’s Business Partner Program for 2019-20. Councillors approved funding worth a total of $12,950 for a range of initiatives. Gunnedah Shire Mayor Jamie Chaffey said there had been an impressive group of submissions for this round of the popular business program. “It’s good to see Gunnedah Shire businesses making the most of this opportunity to grow their business and build on…