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Get Up! Stand Up! Show Up! at the Urunga NAIDOC Fun Day 2022 Event

Published on 29 June 2022

To acknowledge and celebrate NAIDOC Week in the Shire, Bellingen Shire Council are working with One Mob Radio, The Neighbourhood Centres of Bellingen Shire and Interrelate to coordinate an event on Monday 4 July in the green space next to the Urunga Neighbourhood Centre, 34 Bonville Street from 11.00am to 2.00pm.

Tagged as: , Arts & Culture, Honours & Celebration, Media Releases

Get Creative these July School Holiday at Your Library

Published on 24 June 2022

Bellingen, Dorrigo and Urunga libraries are set to host another round of exciting activities based on the theme of wintertime. In these coming school holidays, it’s time for the kids to get creative whilst making an item they can take home. All materials are supplied for both workshops.

Tagged as: , Events & Activities

Council Adopts Disability Inclusion Action Plan 2022-2026

Published on 23 June 2022

Council resolved at its Ordinary Meeting held on Wednesday 22 June 2022 to adopt the Bellingen Shire Disability Inclusion Action Plan 2022-2026.

Tagged as: , Health & Lifestyle, Media Releases

Workshop registrations open on Bellingen Coastal Management Program

Published on 22 June 2022

Registrations are now open for community workshops as part of Stage 3 of the development of the Bellingen Coastal Management Program (CMP), a long-term plan to manage our coastal catchments.

Tagged as: , Environment, Events & Activities

Recognising our Volunteers

Published on 17 June 2022

To celebrate our volunteers Bellingen Shire Mayor, Cr Steve Allan is hosting two separate morning tea events to acknowledge the hard work that our volunteers undertake and thank them for their support in ensuring that visitors to our Shire and the whole of community have the best possible access to our halls, parks and reserves which benefit everyone.

Tagged as: , Events & Activities, Honours & Celebration, Media Releases

Mayoral Forum Sets the Scene for Business in the Shire

Published on 11 June 2022

Mayoral Forum Sets the Scene for Business in the Shire.

Tagged as: , Business & Economy

$1M Invested in Flood Recovery Initiatives

Published on 08 June 2022

Bellingen Shire Councillors unanimously passed a program of works for the allocation of the $1 million Flood Recovery Fund provided jointly by the Australian and NSW Government to disaster affected areas. Announced in March, the funding is designed to support recovery from the February and March flood events and preparedness for future events.

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Bellingen Library hosts free author events for 2022 Bellingen Readers

Published on 01 June 2022

Bellingen Readers and Writers Festival (BRWF) is pleased to present the Gumbaynggirr Story Telling event and two free children’s author events at Bellingen Library. The region’s much loved Uncle Michael ‘Micklo’ Jarrett will be back to take us on a journey through local Indigenous myths and legends. This event will take place at Bellingen Library on Saturday 11 June at 9:00am.

Tagged as: , Arts & Culture, Events & Activities, Media Releases

Mayoral Message - Bellingen Shire Forum Series

Published on 01 June 2022

Following the success of the recently co-hosted Eco Think Destination Forum and recognising the importance of ensuring the future of our natural assets, community and culture, and our local business community, I am committed to facilitating a series of localised forums that specifically tailor the discussion to the key themes with our Shire Community Vision.

Tagged as: , Business & Economy, Media Releases

Routine maintenance activities at Bellingen Water Treatment Plant

Published on 01 June 2022

Council is progressing routine maintenance activities at Bellingen Water Treatment Plant on Tuesday 7 and Wednesday 8 June. During this time to regulate the supply from our facilities we request support from our community to defer any non-essential water use. E.g., washing cars and watering gardens. Thank you for your assistance while we undertake important upgrade works.

Tagged as: , Announcements, Environment, Improvement Works, Public Notices

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Flood Warning Issued for the Bellinger & Kalang River

Council news & updates

Get Up! Stand Up! Show Up! at the Urunga NAIDOC Fun Day 2022 Event

Get Creative these July School Holiday at Your Library

Council Adopts Disability Inclusion Action Plan 2022-2026

Workshop registrations open on Bellingen Coastal Management Program

Recognising our Volunteers

Mayoral Forum Sets the Scene for Business in the Shire

$1M Invested in Flood Recovery Initiatives

Bellingen Library hosts free author events for 2022 Bellingen Readers

Mayoral Message - Bellingen Shire Forum Series

Routine maintenance activities at Bellingen Water Treatment Plant

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