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The NSW SES and Bureau of Meteorology advise that heavy rainfall is expected across our region from tonight, with conditions likely to continue into the weekend.
For the latest updates on Council services, how to stay informed, and tips on preparing for severe weather, please visit our Disaster and Emergency Information webpage.

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Ageing well

Transport

Bellingen Shire has a range of transport options available to assist the community in getting to where they need to go.

Dorrigo Support Centre

The Dorrigo Support Centre provides services generally to seniors over 65 years of age and frail aged people and their carers. It aims to help people to remain living in their own home and living a lifestyle of their choice.

Seniors Festival

Bellingen Shire's Seniors Festival celebrates the role and contributions older people make to our community.

Seniors Directory

Our seniors directory is a listing of contacts and resources for seniors living in the Bellingen Shire.

Ageing Well Strategy

The Ageing Well Strategy 2024-2028 outlines how Council and the community can work together to make Bellingen Shire an age-friendly community

Activities for Seniors

Find out what activities are on offer for Seniors across the Bellingen Shire.

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  • Hammond Care
  • Home Instead Senior Care
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Council acknowledges the traditional custodians of the land, the Gumbaynggirr people, who have cared for this land since time immemorial. We pay our respects to their elders, past, present and emerging, and commit ourselves to a future with reconciliation and renewal at its heart.

 

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