October 4, 2021 Following the announcement of multiple positive cases in Gunnedah Shire and associated case contact locations, NSW Health have announced the Gunnedah Shire Local Government Area will return to lockdown from midnight October 4 until October 11. Under the stay at home rules, everyone must remain at home unless they have a reasonable excuse to leave. Reasonable excuses include: shopping for essential items, medical care or caregiving, for essential work that cannot be…

September 30, 2021 Mayor of Gunnedah Shire Cr Jamie Chaffey has written to NSW Minister for Health and Medical Research the Hon Brad Hazzard and the Federal Minister for Health and Aged Care the Hon Greg Hunt requesting an urgent investigation into Hunter New England Health’s inaction in providing General Practitioner services to the Gunnedah Rural Health Centre (GRHC). Cr Chaffey said he was compelled to elevate the issue due to the fact that despite…

September 30, 2021 Some Gunnedah Shire Council Services will be closed or operating for reduced hours on Monday, October 4. Service changes include: Gunnedah Shire Council Elgin Street Administration Building – closed. Gunnedah Shire Library – closed. Gunnedah Memorial Swimming Pool – both pools open 9am to 6pm. Gunnedah Visitor Information Centre - open from 10am to 3pm. Civic Cinema – closed. Waste Management Facilities - open as normal. There are no changes to kerbside…

September 30, 2021 As at September 12, 2021, 71.9% of the Gunnedah Shire population aged 15 and over have received one dose, while 36.9% are fully vaccinated. You can contact your GP practice or pharmacy to make a booking for a COVID-19 vaccine, or attend a vaccination clinic. The Royal Flying Doctor Service are returning to Gunnedah Shire for residents to receive their first or second dose of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccination on the following…

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…