May 19, 2022 The reviewed version of Gunnedah Shire Council’s Community Strategic Plan, “Together We Achieve Great Things” is now available for public comment. This reviewed version of the Community Strategic Plan (CSP) is a 10-year document that sets the direction for Gunnedah between 2017 and 2027, and is part of a suite of documents within Integrated Planning and Reporting including a delivery program, operational plan and long-term financial plan that are also open to…

18 May, 2022 It’s time to book your tickets for Australia’s rib-tickling roadshow, the Melbourne International Comedy Festival. Mark Thursday, June 23, on your calendar and come along to the Gunnedah Town Hall to hear from some of the nation’s funniest comedians. The festival is in its 24th year and tours nationally, pulling up everywhere from Ballarat to Bega to Bundaberg to Broome. “The Melbourne International Comedy Festival has been visiting Gunnedah for more than…

16 May, 2022 Gunnedah Shire Council is calling on businesses to ensure they have approval for displaying goods and signage or offering outdoor dining on the footpath. To support the local economy during difficult times, Council has waived the fee for Street Trading and Outdoor Dining applications since 2019, and has adopted the NSW Outdoor Policy, which waives Council and state government agency fees for businesses that obtain a permit under the policy. However, a…

12 May, 2022 Gunnedah Shire Council is seeking a suitably qualified community member for appointment to Gunnedah Shire Council’s Audit Committee. The Audit Committee’s role is to provide independent assurance and assistance to Council on risk management, control frameworks and internal audit. The committee has a minimum of two independent external members (the chair and a member) and one councillor. The Committee meets a minimum of four times a year in the Council Chambers.  The…

11 May, 2022 Multi-talented performer Laura Zarb is bringing her cabaret magic to Gunnedah on Wednesday, May 25, at 7pm. The intimate one-hour cabaret show, The Soul Express, is filled with original songs, humour, and plenty of sequins. The Gunnedah Bicentennial Creative Arts Gallery is hosting this journey as Laura shares her penchant for procrastination, silent battles with anxiety, and her love of shimmies and sing-a-longs. The debut cabaret show highlights the need for self-love…

Gunnedah Shire Council is continuing to undertake vital upgrades and improvements to the Gunnedah Showgrounds. Council’s successful applications under the NSW Department of Planning, Industry and Environment Showground Stimulus Funding Program has funded projects including storm water drainage; demolition of a stable block; upgrade of balustrade and railings on the main grandstand; and at the Griffiths Pavilion renovations to the kitchen, installation of six whirly-bird roof vents, and external lighting. Council was successful with a…

5 May, 2022 Gunnedah Bicentennial Creative Arts Gallery is calling for submissions for the annual NAIDOC Week Art Exhibition. The exhibition will open on July 8 during NAIDOC Week (July 3-10), headlining this year’s theme – “Get up! Stand up! Show up!”. The gallery is urging artists, hobbyists, schools, organisations and individuals to come together and explore the theme and exhibit their artworks in a professional gallery space. “The NAIDOC Week exhibition provides the ideal…

4 May, 2022 Gunnedah Shire Council’s annual Arts and Cultural Grants Fund is now open for applications. Council’s Cultural Precinct Team Leader Lauren Mackley said the program aimed to help community groups deliver existing projects and to support new projects and initiatives that help meet the needs of the growing community, while strengthening cultural identity and connection to place. “Gunnedah Shire Council is one of the few Councils in NSW that provides funding for arts…

4 May, 2022 Work will begin soon on a new Orange Grove Bridge following the demolition of the damaged existing bridge in the next week. In March 2021, Gunnedah Shire Council was allocated funding through the NSW Fixing Country Bridges Program funding and the Federal Bridge Renewal Program to replace the bridge at a cost of about $1.2 million. The remainder will be met by Gunnedah Shire Council. Council was forced to close the bridge…

3 May, 2022 The first round of the Business Partner Program 2022 has opened, giving Gunnedah’s new and existing businesses an opportunity to kick-start their ideas. The program has assisted many Gunnedah Shire businesses and organisations to expand operations, launch new initiatives, or upgrade key infrastructure. “The Business Partner Program is a great opportunity for businesses to get new projects off the ground and realise their ideas,” Gunnedah Shire Council Director Planning and Environmental Services Andrew…