Residents invited to garden on the verge Published on 28 July 2025 Bellingen Shire Council is excited to announce its new Verge Maintenance Policy and Verge Gardening Guidelines which allow urban residents to apply to garden on the verge. Tagged as: , Environment, Health & Lifestyle, Media Releases
Council Reaffirms Support for the Great Koala National Park Published on 25 July 2025 Bellingen Shire Council has reaffirmed its long-standing support for the establishment of the Great Koala National Park, continuing a series of commitments made over the past eight years to protect koala habitat, safeguard biodiversity, and promote sustainable, nature-based tourism in the region. Tagged as: , Environment
Council Charges Ahead With Electric Vehicles Published on 19 May 2025 To help reduce greenhouse gas emissions and local air pollution Bellingen Shire Council has replaced two of its petrol vehicles with electric vehicles. The new Nissan Leaf vehicles will be run on 100% renewable electricity, produce no tailpipe emissions and are also more economical to run. Tagged as: , Announcements, Environment, Media Releases
New Council Chamber Artworks Honour the Spirit of Place Published on 07 May 2025 New Gumbaynggirr artworks at Council Chambers honour Urunga, Bellingen and Dorrigo with powerful stories of place and culture. Tagged as: , Arts & Culture, Environment, Improvement Works, Media Releases
All smiles on a rainy day at Dangar Falls Working Bee Published on 27 March 2025 Dandarrga Landcare and Bellingen Bush Regenerators recently held their bi-annual working bee at Dangar Falls, where volunteers and Bellingen Shire Council staff successfully planted 85 native plants and carried out essential weed control despite challenging weather conditions, including rain, mud, and leeches. Tagged as: , Environment
Bellingen St Landcare Forging Ahead With Planting Bushland Published on 10 December 2024 The Bellingen Street Landcare Group are forging ahead with rehabilitation of an important bushland site near Lions Park, Urunga, supported by Council through its Environment Levy Community Fund. Tagged as: , Environment, Events & Activities, Media Releases
Council Secures Long-Term Renewable Electricity Supply Contract- PPA Published on 04 November 2024 Council is excited to announce that it has successfully secured a renewable electricity supply agreement with Iberdrola Australia, extending through to the end of 2030. This is part of a collaborative buyer’s group facilitating a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) for 13 regional councils in New South Wales. Tagged as: , Announcements, Environment, Media Releases
Council Signs Long-Term Renewable Electricity Supply Contract Published on 04 November 2024 Council is excited to announce that it has successfully secured a renewable electricity supply agreement with Iberdrola Australia, extending through to the end of 2030. Tagged as: , Announcements, Environment, Media Releases
Council Takes Steps Towards a Greener Future with New Electric Mower Published on 22 October 2024 In a significant move to reduce its environmental footprint, Bellingen Shire Council has introduced its first electric ride-on mower Tagged as: , Announcements, Environment, Media Releases
Council participates in year 3 of NSW Government’s Beachwatch Program Published on 04 October 2024 Bellingen Shire Council has begun its third year of water quality testing under the NSW Government’s Beachwatch Program, focusing on providing high-quality data and information on water quality at the Shire’s most popular recreational water sites. Tagged as: , Announcements, Environment, Media Releases