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Community Awards Program nominations opening soon

Published on 21 September 2026

Nominations for the 2027 Bellingen Shire Council Community Awards Program open on Monday 28 September.

Bellingen nominated for 2026 Tidy Towns Award

Published on 21 September 2026

Following their Tidy Town success in 2024, Bellingen Shire Council has again been shortlisted as a finalist in the 2026 Tidy Towns Sustainability Awards.

Bellingen Courthouse Working Group progressing opportunities for site

Published on 17 September 2026

Bellingen Shire Council has convened a Community Working Group to help explore a sustainable future for the heritage-listed Bellingen Courthouse, with the group already progressing discussions with the NSW Government about opportunities to activate the site.
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