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Armidale Award Winners
Call out for unsung heroes of local community
28 Sep 2023
Armidale Regional Council is on the lookout for unsung heroes of the local community to be nominated for its Australia Day 2023 awards.
Mayor Sam Coupland Mayoral election 2023
Councillors support Mayor for second term
27 Sep 2023
Councillors have thrown their support behind Mayor Sam Coupland and voted him in to serve a second term as Mayor of Armidale Regional Council.
Guyra Pool new pool manager
New manager and revised opening hours for Guyra Pool
27 Sep 2023
Changes are afoot for the new swimming season in Guyra with a new manager, new season opening date and revised operating hours.
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Mayor concerned over Oven Mountain EIS timeframe
20 Sep 2023
Mayor Sam Coupland has expressed concern over the short timeframe provided for Council and the public to make submissions on the proposed Oven Mountain Pumped Hydro Energy Storage project (Oven Mountain PHES).
Mayor Sam Coupland - inside old courthouse
Seeking bright ideas for future of old courthouse
15 Sep 2023
Residents who would like a say in the future of the Old Armidale Courthouse are invited to attend an open day at the iconic building on September 24.

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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!