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19 March 2020: Update of COVID-19’s impact on Gunnedah Shire

19 March 2020: Update of COVID-19’s impact on Gunnedah Shire

March 19, 2020

Gunnedah Shire Council has taken a proactive approach to the current pandemic, and has set up a Coronavirus Response Strategy to provide direction for navigating the unprecedented situation.

Council has also formed a specialised Continuity Management Team to monitor the changing situation and meet the challenges presented by the Coronavirus as best we can.

The team is reviewing advice daily from NSW Health and the Australian Government Department of Health to ensure Council is prepared and aims to continue to meet the need for essential services to the community throughout the pandemic.

We strongly urge people to contact council by phone (02) 6740 2100 or email council@infogunnedah.com.au before coming to the Council offices in person. Many enquiries can be resolved over the phone and payments can also be made by phone and online using BPAY.

This will help us all in our efforts to stop the spread of Coronavirus.

Keeping up with the news:

Gunnedah Shire Council will continue to provide you with information relating to our essential services, our community, changes to service delivery, cancellations for Council-run events and any other pressing information.

Keep an eye out for news on Council’s Facebook page and website www.gunnedah.nsw.gov.au

For more information about Coronavirus and your health, you will need to visit or call:

  • NSW Health – www.health.nsw.gov.au
  • Australian Government Department of Health – https://www.health.gov.au/
  • Coronavirus Health Information Line - 1800 020 080
  • Further cancellations and closures:
  • Cancellation of Melbourne International Comedy Roadshow at Gunnedah Town Hall 15th June.
  • Gunida Gunyah has made the decision to close the Pool Kiosk.
  • Weeks of Speed: Gunnedah Motoring Enthusiasts Weeks of Speed Hillclimb 28th -29th March has been postponed to early September. 

Further closures under consideration with updates provided tomorrow

Changes to the following services are currently under consideration:

  • Gunnedah Visitor Information Centre
  • Gunnedah Memorial Swimming Pool

ENDS

Media contact: Eliza Gallen (02) 6740 2100.