June 22, 2021 Following the success of the inaugural NightQuip in 2019, Gunnedah Shire Council is welcoming back the Night Markets in 2021. NightQuip offers a vibrant evening of music, food and late-night shopping on Tuesday, August 17. Held on the first night of AgQuip, NightQuip was established as an annual occurrence after the successful 2019 event saw an estimated $250,000 flow to the Gunnedah economy. The event is returning after a forced hiatus in…

The Draft Debt Recovery Policy for Gunnedah Shire Council is officially placed on public exhibition and Council will receive submissions in relation to the documents up until 5:00pm Monday, 12 July 2021. The Draft Debt Recovery Policy will be available for viewing here. This is an opportunity for members of the public to lodge submissions in relation to the policy principles contained within the document. Should you have any enquiries, please contact Council on 02…

June 18, 2021 Gunnedah Shire Council’s previous waste contract is coming to an end, and changes will be made to Gunnedah’s residential kerbside bins and servicing. The changes are set to take effect from Monday July 5, with JR Richards & Sons collecting all kerbside bins as part of the new waste contract with Council. Rollout of a new 240L yellow lid recycling bin has commenced, replacing the current 120L recycling bin. Due to the…

June 18, 2021 Gunnedah Shire Council has adopted the final year of its Operational Plan including a record program of capital works worth more than $47 million. The Draft 2017-2022 Delivery Program and 2021-22 Operational Plan was adopted at the June Council Meeting following a public exhibition period that closed last month. The postponement of the 2020 NSW Local Government Elections required an additional year be added to Council’s four-year delivery program. Gunnedah Mayor Jamie…

June 18, 2021 Gunnedah Shire Council has celebrated success at the 2021 NSW Local Government Excellence Awards, held in Sydney on June 3. The annual awards celebrate outstanding achievements and promote innovation and continuous improvement within NSW local government. Council Payroll and Accounting Officer Kayla Smith was nominated in the Professional Development category and was awarded Dux of the Finance in Local Government One Week Intensive Course. Gunnedah Shire Mayor Cr Jamie Chaffey congratulated Kayla…

June 17, 2021 Council supports memorial project Gunnedah Shire Council will support a move to create a lasting memorial to World War I nurse Annie Egan. Annie was born on August 22, 1891, and lived at Emerald Hill after her family moved to the property “Rosewood” from Gundagai. Annie contracted Spanish flu while nursing soldiers with the Australian Army Nursing Service and died on December 3, 1918, at the age of 27. Annie, a Catholic,…

In pursuance of the provisions of the Roads Act 1993, notice is hereby given that Gunnedah Shire Council proposes to close the council public road listed in Schedule 1. Schedule 1: Kamilaroi Road (Part thereof) Upon closure of the road, council intends to sell the land to an adjoining land owner. All interested persons are hereby invited to make submissions concerning the proposal to the General Manager, Gunnedah Shire Council, 63 Elgin Street Gunnedah NSW,…

June 9, 2021 The community is invited to help Gunnedah Shire celebrate with artworks for the NAIDOC 2021 Heal Country exhibition. NAIDOC Week 2021 will be held from Sunday, July 4 to Sunday, July 11, 2021 with more events planned to commemorate the week including a community celebration, and a movie screening. Gunnedah Shire Council Cultural Precinct Team Leader Jacinta Cipolla said all community members were encouraged to get creative and come up with artworks…

June 9, 2021 The Animal Welfare League NSW’s Mobile Vet Truck (MVT) will be rolling into the Gunnedah Showground on June 22 and 23, offering free and discounted veterinary services to pensioners and concession card holders. Gunnedah Shire residents can bring their pet along for free microchipping and health checks, with vaccinations also available at a discounted rate of $20. Gunnedah Shire Council Coordinator of Regulatory Services Wade Berryman said Council had partnered with Animal…

Some Gunnedah Shire Council services will be closed or operating for reduced hours on Monday, June 14. Service changes include: Gunnedah Shire Council Elgin Street Administration Building - Closed, Gunnedah Shire Library – Closed, Gunnedah Visitor Information Centre – Open 10am to 3pm, Heated Pool – Open 9am to 6pm, Gunnedah Waste Management Facility – Open as normal. Gunnedah and Curlewis residents may be impacted by changes to the kerbside recycling collection on Monday, June…