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Tip shop re-opening
New lease of life for Armidale tip shop
5 Mar 2024
A free community sausage sizzle will be held to celebrate the opening of Armidale Regional Council’s Second Hand Goods Shop.
The Raft, Airport
Artwork has landed at Armidale Regional Airport
4 Mar 2024
A substantial and unique wooden sculpture – which doubles as seating and a children’s play space – has been installed at Armidale Regional Airport.
Draft Armidale East Mall Plan concept drawing
Armidale East Mall plans to go on public display
1 Mar 2024
Plans to revitalise Armidale’s East Mall and make it a more appealing precinct for visitors, locals and business owners will go on display from tomorrow Friday 1 March 2024.
Cr OBrien promo Pride in the Park 2024 1a
Be bold and bright at Armidale’s new pride event
21 Feb 2024
In a celebration of diversity, Armidale is set to host a new community event that promises to be a beacon of inclusivity for young people in the region.
Fun run returns to Autumn Festival
Fun run returns to Autumn Festival
20 Feb 2024
The hugely popular Campus to City Canter will make a return to this year’s Autumn Festival program after a four-year hiatus.

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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!
Vicar wins Autumn Festival photography competition
A minister from Guyra has taken out first prize in Armidale Regional Council’s inaugural Autumn Festival photography competition with a glorious image of his church surrounded by golden Autumn leaves.
Residents get smart when it comes to saving water
Fifty households in Armidale have started a “smart” water meter trial that could result in residents saving on water usage and early detection of water leaks.
Life’s a beach at official opening of Dumaresq Dam Reserve
Armidale Regional Council (ARC) has announced Dumaresq Dam Reserve will officially open on April 13 so residents and visitors can enjoy the full facilities the upgraded nature reserve has to offer.
New Council waste services rollout a success
Armidale Regional Council’s new waste services operation has had a successful rollout with JR Richards taking over the eight-year contract for the collection of residents’ red and green lid garbage bins and Armidale Recycling Services returning for a new contract.
Armidale Autumn Festival 2024 impacted by weather
The planned Armidale Autumn Festival 2024 has been impacted by weather, and will sadly not proceed in its full form.
Community recovery field day gathers Lower Creek community and services
Armidale Regional Council partnered with Kempsey Shire Council and New England Weeds Authority to gather community members and service providers at a recovery field day at Lower Creek in the Upper Macleay Valley.
New Toy Collection at Guyra Library comes into play
Families are now able to borrow toys from a new collection available at Guyra Library.