Community Grants Program Round 1 and Environment Levy Community Fund Published on 30 June 2025 Bellingen Shire Council is thrilled to announce the recipients of the Community Grants and Environment Levy Community Program for Round 1 of the 2025/26 financial year. Tagged as: , Announcements, Media Releases
Dorrigo’s Favourite Son Elected as New Deputy Mayor Published on 25 June 2025 Councillor Graeme Shephard was elected as Bellingen Shire Council’s newest Deputy Mayor in a unanimous decision at the June council meeting. Tagged as: , Announcements, Media Releases
Flood Recovery Support Available for the Bellingen Shire Published on 13 June 2025 Bellingen Shire residents, businesses, and primary producers impacted by the May 2025 flood event are now eligible for a range of support measures following the official natural disaster declaration. Tagged as: , Announcements, Media Releases, Public Notices
New Councillor Appointed to Bellingen Shire Council Published on 13 June 2025 Bellingen Shire Council welcomes Linda Coomber as its newest Councillor, following the completion of a countback election administered by the NSW Electoral Commission. Tagged as: , Announcements, Media Releases, Public Notices
Major Upgrades for Urunga Precinct: Boardwalk Works Begin Mid-June Published on 03 June 2025 A major milestone is about to take shape on the Urunga waterfront, with construction on the long-anticipated Urunga Boardwalk Upgrade officially commencing on Monday 16 June 2025. All tenders for the Boardwalk project have been locked in, and the first stage will involve establishing a site compound to support construction works. Tagged as: , Announcements, Improvement Works, Media Releases
Community Service Stalls Day Coming to Maam Gaduying Park Published on 03 June 2025 Council and Neighbourhood Centres of Bellingen Shire are excited to invite the community to the Community Service Stalls Day at the Bellingen Maam Gaduying Park on Wednesday 11 June 2025 from 12noon to 3:00pm Tagged as: , Announcements, Events & Activities, Health & Lifestyle, Media Releases
Beyond Jazz Weekender: 15–17 August 2025 Published on 03 June 2025 Expect a dynamic lineup of live jazz performances, including national guest artists collaborating with local talent in The House Band Sessions, alongside an all-weekend DJ program channeling jazz, funk, soul and other jazz-adjacent hybrids Tagged as: , Announcements, Arts & Culture, Media Releases
Summervilles Road Temporary Closure – Wednesday 28 May Published on 26 May 2025 As part of our flood recovery efforts, Summervilles Road will be closed from 9am to 3pm on Wednesday 28 May to allow for essential geotechnical investigations and assess the ground conditions. Tagged as: , Announcements, Public Notices
Notice of Casual Vacancy – Bellingen Shire Council Countback Election Published on 26 May 2025 The NSW Electoral Commission has issued a Notice of Casual Vacancy for a countback election to fill a vacant councillor position at Bellingen Shire Council. Tagged as: , Announcements
Severe Weather Update – Council Service Closures Published on 21 May 2025 Due to the heavy rainfall overnight and a high risk of moderate flooding across the Bellingen Shire Council has made the decision to some of its services. Forecasts indicate the system will bring damaging winds, large surf, and heavy rainfall, with the potential for moderate flooding along the Bellinger and Kalang Rivers over the coming days. Tagged as: , Announcements, Community Safety, Public Notices