Over recent years Council has made significant upgrades at its Waste Management Facilities.  

From 1 July 2018 there will be changes in the way fees are charged at the waste facilities. 

Three main changes are:

Rural residents who have access rights associated with the waste management fee levied under the NSW Local Government Act 1993, will receive in the post a Waste Facility Access Charge card. If you have not received your card by mid July and believe you are entitled to one – please contact Council.  This card allows rural residents to dispose of domestic waste...

North Coast residents are invited to have a say on their local health services by undertaking a community survey between 4-17 June 2018. This is a great opportunity to get involved.

Further Information:

Bellingen Local Government Area - Health Check Statistics

Access the Survey between 4-17 June at www.ncphn.org.au/speakup...

The North Coast Tourism Awards will be held in Coffs Harbour this year at Opal Cove Resort on 25 July.

NSW based winners of the Regional Tourism Awards gain finalists status upon entering the NSW State Tourism Awards and if successful, go on to the Australian Tourism Awards.

This year’s awards will be a co-production between NSW Business Chamber, Destination North Coast and Destination Coffs Coast. The North Coast includes Lord Howe Island and thirteen local government areas on the mainland from Tweed Heads down to Hawkes Nest in the Great Lake Region.

Bellingen Shire...

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...