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Draft policy incentivises sustainable building development
16 Oct 2023
A policy that financially incentivises the construction of energy efficient and sustainable buildings is now on public exhibition for community review.
Celebrating our Resilience
Event to thank tornado heroes and celebrate community resilience
12 Oct 2023
Armidale Regional Council will hold a community recovery event to thank those involved in the clean-up and recovery operations in the aftermath of Armidale tornado in 2021 and to celebrate the resilience of the community following the devastating weather event.
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Mayor says Oven Mountain EIS misses the mark
11 Oct 2023
Mayor Sam Coupland says there are some significant gaps in the Oven Mountain Pumped Hydro Energy Storage project (Oven Mountain PHES) Environmental Impact Statement (EIS)
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Alternate Root Café to open at the airport
11 Oct 2023
Popular Uralla café The Alternate Root is opening at the Armidale Regional Airport
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Spooktacular Halloween event planned for mall
5 Oct 2023
Ghouls, goblins, and gremlins will turn Armidale into a spooky town on Friday October 27, when Halloween celebrations take over the mall.

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All aboard for the virtual railway museum tour
A new virtual tour of Armidale’s Bicentennial Railway Museum is going full steam ahead and will be available for viewing from International Museum Day, May 18.
Proposed 24/25 budget to super charge regional activation and jobs growth
A budget that focuses on a solid foundation of regional activation and supporting an ambitious target of 4000 new jobs by 2040 underpinned by fiscal responsibility and long- term financial stability has been endorsed for public exhibition at the Extraordinary Council Meeting on Monday 13 May 2024.
Reading from the same page at storytime event
Young bookworms from around the region will be able to join in the fun of National Simultaneous Storytime on May 22 in the Armidale and Guyra libraries.
So much more than great music
Armidale is gearing up for a weekend of music, culture, and community as The Big Chill Festival makes its highly anticipated return to the Armidale Showground on May 18 and 19, 2024.
Venue change for Big Chill Festival
Due to consistent wet weather impacting the water-logged Armidale Sportsground and the predicted wet weather again this weekend for Armidale, organisers of the Big Chill Festival have made the decision to move the festival to the Armidale Showground.
Libraries deliver fun and diverse holiday program in our region
The Armidale Regional Libraries team has delivered another engaging school holiday program – offering diverse activities, opportunities for fun, and demonstrating again that libraries are more than a place to borrow books!
Take the plunge at Big Chill event
Big Chill Festival goers will get a chance to chill right out with a cold-water plunge at Dumaresq Dam as part of the festival’s extended program of events.
New guidelines for City to Soil bins
To meet NSW Environment Protection Authority, WHS, resource recovery and service requirements, Council has implemented ‘contamination management’ in new contracts for bin collection services.
Bradley Street footpath cleaning to start this week
Armidale Regional Council will be undergoing footpath cleaning in Bradley Street Guyra from April 19 to 23 to help make it safer for pedestrians during wet and frosty weather.
Region’s youth celebrated at Council awards ceremony
Armidale Regional Council celebrated Youth Week on Thursday 11 April with a delicious morning tea and the reactivation of the region’s Youth Awards. Local school students and other young members of the community gathered at Town Hall alongside service providers and others keen to celebrate!