September 29, 2021 Gunnedah Shire Council is planning for future tourism opportunities and calling for community participation in the creation of a new Destination Management Plan (DMP). Council has commissioned consultants Jenny Rand & Associates to prepare the Gunnedah Shire Destination Management Plan 2022-26. The plan will provide a focused list of strategies to develop the Gunnedah destination and identify opportunities to boost tourism and maximise visitor spend locally. Residents and visitors who would like…

September 28, 2021 Gunnedah is one step closer to a new animal impound facility, after a Development Application was lodged for an extensive upgrade of the current facility. A concept design has been prepared for the facility on Quia Road which includes shelter and exercise runs for 18 dogs, a dedicated cattery, office space, public reception area, veterinary treatment room and free range exercise yards. Gunnedah Shire Council has already received part funding for the…

September 28, 2021 Gunnedah’s Civic Cinema is welcoming mums, dads, carers and their bubs to relax and enjoy a movie together, with the launch of the new monthly ‘Civic Bub Club’. Gunnedah Shire Council Cultural Precinct Team Leader Jacinta Cipolla said the screenings were a great way to unwind and catch up with other parents. “The Civic Bub Club sessions screen the latest films dedicated to carers with babies, with no pressure to leave the…

September 28, 2021 Dorothea Mackellar’s poem My Country is a work rich in Australian imagery, an imagery that is brought to life through a new exhibition named after the famous poem. My Country is a series of paintings by Gunnedah artist Maree Kelly that will open at the Gunnedah Bicentennial Creative Arts Gallery on Friday, October 29. Maree says her paintings respond to the colour, the drama and the emotion of the poem. “The artworks…

September 22, 2021 Plans for next weekend’s inaugural Harvest Gunnedah festival remain in full swing, with a new ticketed event format announced to adapt to COVID-19 restrictions. A long lunch is now planned, featuring a menu curated by festival ambassador Paul West of the popular television series A River Cottage Australia Harvest Gunnedah Committee Chair Cr Colleen Fuller said the festival was shaping up to be a great event, despite the challenges presented by COVID-19.…

September 17, 2021 The Royal Flying Doctors pop-up vaccination clinics held at Gunnedah, Mullaley and Curlewis over the past five days has proven a landmark success, with 2,784 people rolling up their sleeves to be vaccinated. Gunnedah Mayor Jamie Chaffey said it was inspiring to see so many people line up to protect their family, their community and their country. “This most recent big push on top of the continuing efforts of our local GP…

September 17, 2021 School holidays are here and Gunnedah Shire Council’s School Holiday Program has a variety of activities to keep kids entertained. The program features an outdoor art workshop with artists Danny Stanley and Sophie Honess, ‘Under the Sea’ themed storytelling and craft at Gunnedah Shire Library and a tennis skills coaching clinic. The Civic Cinema is also hosting $10 screenings of Paw Patrol: The Movie and Ainbo: Spirit of the Amazon at 10:30am…

September 17, 2021 Gunnedah Shire has welcomed five new citizens at an Australian citizenship ceremony as part of Australian Citizenship Day celebrations. The conferees from four countries, including Canada, Mongolia, Fiji and the United Kingdom became Australian citizens at a ceremony at the Smithurst Theatre. This year marks the 20th anniversary of Australian Citizenship Day. Gunnedah Shire Mayor Cr Jamie Chaffey said Australian Citizenship Day was an opportunity for all Australians in their community, whether…

September 16, 2021 This morning NSW Health advised of a positive COVID-19 case in the Gunnedah Shire, with fragments of the virus also detected in a sample taken from the Gunnedah Sewage Treatment Plant on Monday, September 13. Mayor of Gunnedah Shire Cr Jamie Chaffey said while the community awaits further information about the case, it was important to be alert but remain calm. “This case is currently under investigation with information for the community…

September 16, 2021 Council takes action to support main street traders Gunnedah Shire Council has resolved to once again waive application fees for street trading and footpath dining applications in the 2021-22 financial year. This will be the third consecutive year Council has waived the fees in a move that was originally brought in to help businesses during the drought, and then extended to assist businesses impacted by pandemic restrictions. Close to $3000  in fees…