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Draft North Coast Regional Strategic Pest Animal Management Plan on exhibition

The North Coast Local Land Services advises that the Draft North Coast Regional Strategic Pest Animal Management Plan 2018-2023 is now on public exhibition.

We’re changing how pest animals are managed in NSW.
The NSW Government is taking a regional approach to pest animal management through the development of regional strategic pest animal management plans.

Major pest animals such as rabbits, carp, pigs, foxes and dogs to name a few are estimated to cost the NSW economy approximately $170 million annually. The...
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Small Business to keep our main streets vibrant

Bellingen Shire is lucky to have a wide range of small independent businesses attracting people to Bellingen, Dorrigo and Urunga town centres.

These centres have retained their street-based shopping strips, rare in many coastal areas where big box malls and chain stores have replaced the traditional main street environment. Great main streets are busy and lively places and Council encourages businesses to utilise the footpath outside their premises, where space allows, to add to the buzzing atmosphere and attract people to stop, shop and socialise in the streets.

“As a member...
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Our Living Coast - Your Sustainable Living Hub

Our Living Coast is your sustainable living hub for the Coffs Harbour, Bellingen and Nambucca Council areas.

Find out about local events and news, get great tips to inspire you to live sustainably and enjoy a happy, healthy and rich life.

Stay in touch by subscribing to the monthly e-newsletter and liking the ...
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Screenwave Creative Events & Outdoor Cinema

Films have the power to bring together communities when viewed in a cinema, as they were meant to be screened. We believe that a cinema doesn’t necessarily need to have four walls! Screenwave Pop-up Cinema provides indoor and outdoor pop-up cinema services, working with Councils, business leaders, and the community to provide interesting cinema experiences all over the NSW North Coast.

By spreading Screen Culture throughout regional NSW, they aim to bring ideas from around the world to regional communities, particularly those communities without local cinema access.

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Active Kids Rebate

The NSW Government is helping kids get active with the new Active Kids program.

From 31 January 2018, parents, guardians and carers can apply for a $100 voucher per calendar year for each student enrolled in school.

The voucher may be used with a registered activity provider for registration, participation and membership costs for sport, fitness and active recreation activities.

The voucher can be used at any time during the calendar year it was issued.

To use the voucher, give your voucher details to an approved Active Kids Provider.

The program runs...
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Summer Beach Patrols in the Bellingen Shire

Both volunteer surf lifesavers and paid lifeguards will work together over the summer school holidays to help keep our beaches safe.

Beach patrols will be provided at Hungry Head Beach Urunga and North Beach at Mylestom from 9.00am to 5.00pm daily from Saturday 16 December 2017 until Sunday 28 January 2018.

Mayor Cr Dominic King said: ‘Council is happy to provide a lifeguard service to complement the great work done by the volunteer members of our local surf lifesaving clubs. Summer holidays are a fantastic time to get out and enjoy a swim at local beaches “

Remember...
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Next Stage of Hungry Head Shared Cycle Pedestrian Path commenced

Bellingen Shire Council has commenced construction of the next stage (stage 4) of the Hungry Head Shared Cycle Pedestrian Path.  This section will extend the path a total of 1.4 km from the Pipeclay Creek Bridge to the Hungry Head Beach turnoff on Hungry Head Road.

The works will be managed under traffic control from Thursday 16 November until Friday 1 December 2017. Motorists may experience short delays at times however the majority of works will be off-road with minimal disruption to road users and the wider community.

Deputy General Manager Operations, Matt Fanning said “...
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2018 Australia Day Nominations Closing very soon

Planning for the 2018 Bellingen Shire Australia Day Award Ceremony is underway with nominations being sought in 8 categories.

The 2018 Awards will be presented at a ceremony to take place in Urunga with further details available shortly.  The categories are:

Citizen of the Year Young Citizen of the Year Sportsperson of the Year Junior Sportsperson of the Year Community Service Community Group Community Event Creative Arts Award for persons 21 years and under

Australia Day provides an opportunity for all of us to celebrate our wonderful country and recognise and thank those...
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November is Asbestos Awareness Month

NOvember is national Asbestos Awareness Month and aims to educate Australian’s about the dangers of asbestos in and around homes because Australia has one of the highest rates of asbestos-related diseases in the world.

In the lead-up to Asbestos Awareness Month, all Australians especially homeowners, renovators, tradies and handymen need to ‘Get to kNOw Asbestos this November.

Visit www.asbestosawareness.com.au to learn how to protect yourself and your family from exposure to...
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Council to hold night time meetings in Dorrigo, Bellingen and Urunga

As part of Council’s commitment to community engagement and to accommodate members of our community that are unable to travel or attend meetings during normal business hours, Bellingen Shire Council is taking Council meetings on the road and varying meeting times.

The meetings are scheduled as follows:

6.00pm on Wednesday 25 October 2017 at the Dorrigo Community Centre on Hickory Street.  6.00pm on Wednesday 22 November 2017 at Bellingen Council Chambers on Hyde Street and 6.00pm on Wednesday 28 March 2018 at Urunga Senior Citizens Centre on Bowra Street. 

Bellingen...
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