9 February, 2026 Gunnedah Shire Council is calling on businesses, services, education providers and industries to secure their spot at the 2026 Gunnedah Youth Expo on Thursday, 23 April. The annual event in the Town Hall is part of NSW Youth Week and is an opportunity for youth in Gunnedah and surrounds to see what is available to them. Council’s Manager Economy and Growth Susan Frater said invitations would be extended to high school students…

4 February, 2026 The NSW Rural Fire Service (RFS) has certified an updated Bush Fire Prone Land (BFPL) map for the Gunnedah Shire. The updated BFPL map replaces the previous map, which was certified in 2003. The NSW BFPL dataset has been prepared in accordance with the Guide for Bush Fire Prone Land Mapping (BFPL Mapping Guide) and certified by the Commissioner of the NSW RFS under Section 10.3 of the Environmental Planning and Assessment…

2 February, 2026 Gunnedah Shire Council’s Waste Deposition Centre is proving to be a winner. The centre at Gunnedah Waste Management Facility won the Outstanding WARR Project: Regional category in November at the 2025 Waste Innovation & Recycling Awards in partnership with Container Waste Solutions. It was also a finalist in the Outstanding Innovation, Project, or Facility category of the 2025 Australian Landfill and Transfer Station Awards in July. Opened in October 2024, the LBin…

28 January, 2026 As the 2026 school year begins, Gunnedah Shire Council is reminding all road users to slow down, stay alert, and drive safely around school zones. Gunnedah Shire Council’s Manager Community Safety Tony Krawczyk said the return to school was a timely reminder for motorists to review their driving habits. “The start of the school year can be a busy and sometimes confusing time on our roads and in school drop-off zones,” Mr…

27 January, 2026 Gunnedah Shire welcomed three new citizens on Australia Day. Sherwin Galeon Camarin, Cyril Joules Matias Lim and Reynaldo Saludes officially became citizens of Australia in a ceremony under the gum trees in Anzac Park on Monday. The ceremony was held as part of the full day of events across the Shire and was officiated by Mayor Colleen Fuller and attended by community members and supporting friends and family. The three new citizens…

27 January, 2026 Gunnedah Shire's Mayor Colleen Fuller has been awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia. Details are below: Awarded on: 26 January, 2026 Award event: Australia Day Citation: For service to the community through a range of organisations. Gunnedah Shire Council Mayor, since 2024. Councillor, since 2004. Deputy Mayor, 2009-2013. Chair, Crime Prevention Working Group, 18 years. Chair, Access Working Group, four years. Chair, Australia Day Committee, 2012-2016. Gunnedah Meals on Wheels…

27 January, 2026 Gunnedah Shire is celebrating its outstanding volunteers and achievers. The 2026 Australia Day Awards presentation was held under the gums at Anzac Park on Monday and the winners received their awards from the Shire’s Ambassador Anthony Snape. Anthony is an internationally recognised artist and award-winning songwriter born and raised in Gunnedah. His career spans Australia, Europe, and the United States and he has performed on major world stages alongside artists including former…

22 January, 2026 Thirty-one young people are getting a headstart in their tertiary pursuits, thanks to the Gunnedah Community Scholarship Fund (GCSF). The successful recipients were announced at a presentation in The Civic on Wednesday. GCSF Chair Councillor Linda Newell said it was wonderful to meet so many motivated students and help them on their way towards careers in fields including biomedical science, software engineering, education, business and law. “We know now, more than ever,…

19 January, 2026 Gunnedah Shire Council will invest in significant solar projects for key community infrastructure, thanks to $439,815 in Australian Government funding. One of 66 local governments across Australia selected for the Community Energy Upgrades Fund program, Council will match the funding to support projects at the Gunnedah Memorial Pool Complex, Gunnedah Sewerage Treatment Plan and Number 8 Bore on Orange Grove Road. As part of a national initiative to improve energy efficiency and…