At an Ordinary Gunnedah Shire Council meeting on Wednesday, 19 March, 2025, Council resolved the following Council resolution: “Council enter into a funding agreement with Swimming Gunnedah Inc and Gunnedah Triathlon Club providing financial assistance pertaining to use of the Gunnedah Memorial Pool Complex. The funding agreement shall provide: 1. An allocation of three (3) lanes to Swimming Gunnedah Inc for the purpose of swimming training 2. An allocation of one (1) lane to Gunnedah…

Gunnedah Shire Council is seeking Expressions of Interest for Christmas on Conadilly, a collaborative community project seeking to showcase local talent and handmade works and foster a positive community spirit, enhance visitation and tourism, and boost local business. EOI are due by 5pm on Monday, 23 June 2025. Click here to get involved: https://gsc2380.wufoo.com/forms/rel5cff0xdg0ee/

23 April 2025 The Draft Gunnedah Shire Development Control Plan 2025 (DCP) is now on public exhibition. The document provides detailed guidelines for development to complement the objectives and provisions in the Gunnedah Local Environmental Plan 2012. Gunnedah Shire Council Director Community and Development Andrew Johns said the new plan was the first major review in 13 years. “Council was successful in its application for grant funding under Round 2 of the Regional Housing Strategic…

23 April 2025 Gunnedah Shire is a warm and welcoming community, and new residents are being asked to learn more about everything our home has to offer at a Welcome Markets on Saturday, May 17. The Welcome Markets, to be held in partnership with Two Rivers Arts Council as part of the regular May Gunnedah Country Markets, will include market stalls, information stalls, children’s activities and live music. Gunnedah Shire Council Director Community and Development…

17 April, 2025 Bill to split the Hunter New England Health District Gunnedah Shire Council will call on the New South Wales Minister for Health to review the performance of Hunter New England Health Services in light of a recent survey conducted by Gunnedah Shire Council. Council conducted a survey seeking feedback relating to the Health Services Amendment (Splitting of the Hunter New England Health District) Bill 2025 to seek community feedback about the move…

17 April 2025 Gunnedah Shire Council is seeking community feedback on four key documents that detail Council activities for the current term and the 2025/26 financial year. The Draft 2017-2027 Community Strategic Plan, the Draft 2025/26-2028/29 Delivery Program, the Draft 2025/26 Operational Plan, and the Draft 2025/26 Fees and Charges are now on public exhibition. Gunnedah Shire Council General Manager Eric Groth said these important documents provided a framework for Council to establish priorities and…

16 April 2025 Young people (aged 12 to 24) and community representatives are being asked to put their hands up for a new Gunnedah Shire Council Youth Working Group. Councillor Linda Newell, who will be on the working group, said this was a tremendous opportunity for people to help build a great future for young people in Gunnedah Shire. “We are looking for people from community organisations, agencies, First Nations organisations, as well as community…

14 April 2025 NSW Government plans to bolster Tamworth’s water supply into the future should not come at the expense of surrounding communities, including Gunnedah Shire, Gunnedah Shire Mayor Colleen Fuller said. Cr Fuller said one of the options being considered as part of the Tamworth Intervalley Pipelines and Off-River Storages Project was construction of a new pipeline and pump stations to transfer water from Keepit Dam to Calala Water Treatment Plan. “Water security is…

10 April 2025   The autumn school holidays arrive at an exciting time at the movies, with a colourful collection screening at the Gunnedah Civic’s big screen. The blockbuster A Minecraft Movie (rated PG) is already drawing big crowds as the popular video game comes to life. A Minecraft Movie stars Jack Black and Jason Momoa and is the story of four misfits pulled through a portal into a cubic world where they must embark on…