8 September, 2026 Seven* Gunnedah Shire residents now officially call Australia home. Alvaro Augusto Diaz Guerra, Dibanhi Guadalupe Marsh, Juliet Matias Woodward, Karun and Kody Pun, and Ashleigh Foster recently participated in citizenship ceremonies and Gunnedah Shire Mayor Colleen Fuller OAM said she was delighted they had chosen both Australia and Gunnedah as their homes. “Citizenship ceremonies are a very special part of my role at Gunnedah Shire Council, and it is a privilege to…

As part of Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements (DRFA)Council will carry out an extensive program of bridge maintenance and road and causeway repair works across the Gunnedah local government area in the coming months.  Works are scheduled to start at approximately 8am on Monday, 14 September 2026, and continue until Monday, 19 October, 2026*. These essential works will be carried out at the following locations – • Rushes Creek Bridge: 14-21 September • Clifton Road -…

8 September, 2026 Local students with their sights set on the future can now apply for the 2027 round of the Gunnedah Community Scholarship Fund. The community-fuelled fund is for all local students under the age of 25 who are seeking to further their education or training at a university, TAFE, or an accredited training organisation, and meet the eligibility criteria. Scholarship Fund Working Group Chair Councillor Linda Newell said the initiative provided a great…

27 August, 2026 Artists’ relationships with natural and urban environments are at the core of a new printmaking exhibition coming to the Gunnedah Bicentennial Creative Arts Gallery on Friday, 11 September. Open Bite Printmakers are behind the new showcase, Reimagining the Landscape, featuring etching, monoprint, photopolymer, linocut, woodblock, collagraph and screen printing. The Sydney-based printmaking collective of artists have worked together for more than 30 years and exhibit regularly in Sydney and regional areas. They…

26 September, 2026 More community-based organisations and registered charities can now apply for funding under Gunnedah Shire Council’s newly revised 2026-2027 Small Grants Program. The program, under Section 356 of the Local Government Act 1993 (NSW) is open, and eligible groups are invited to apply. Key changes under the new program include:   • A stipulation that applicants must be not-for-profit, incorporated and community-based organisations or registered charities that are local, or provide a service…

18 August, 2026 Proposed support for Swimming Gunnedah Debutante Ball A resolution to financially support the Swimming Gunnedah 2026 Debutante Ball is on public exhibition for 28 days. The resolution to reimburse $500 in Cultural Precinct fees for the event can be viewed at Council’s office at 63 Elgin Street and online at www.gunnedah.nsw.gov.au. Submissions should be received no later than 5pm on Friday, 11 September, 2026. Proposed contribution to 2026 Local Business Awards, Small…

14 August, 2026 The Civic Theatre Gunnedah is gearing up for two dynamic live performances in August and September. Golden will set the stage for an afternoon of Hollywood and Broadway’s most-loved soundtracks on Saturday, 29 August. The live music performance is a celebration of contemporary music golden hits from the award-winning creators of Christmas Actually and There’s Something About Music, starring superstar vocalists Luke Kennedy (Swing On This, The Voice Australia) and Irena Lysiuk…

6 August, 2026 Gunnedah Shire Council is celebrating the important work councils do every day and recognising the people who deliver the services our community relies on in NSW Local Government Week (3-9 August). Gunnedah Shire Council is one of 128 local councils in NSW and employs a full-time equivalent of more than 200 staff, manages a budget of more than $69 million and is responsible for major projects including the Koala Sanctuary, Gunnedah Memorial…