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Dumaresq Dam Reserve to open before Christmas
18 Dec 2023
Armidale Regional Council (ARC) has announced parts of Dumaresq Dam Reserve will re-open on December 23 so residents and visitors can enjoy fishing, swimming, camping and other recreational pursuits at the popular site in the holidays.
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$400,000 for sporting precinct scoping works
18 Dec 2023
Armidale is diving in the deep end with a $400,000 State Government grant to undertake scoping works for a new sporting precinct that includes the Monckton Aquatic Centre, a new hydrotherapy pool and the adjacent Harris Park, Member for Northern Tablelands Adam Marshall MP has announced today.
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The Big Chill Festival is back for 2024, with more!
14 Dec 2023
The Big Chill is back for 2024, and Armidale’s annual celebration will feature everything it has become known for - and more!
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Activities galore on offer during school holidays
14 Dec 2023
There will be no excuse for the kids saying “I’m bored” these holidays with a terrific lineup of school holiday activities on offer in Armidale and Guyra.
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Date set for iconic Armidale Autumn Festival
7 Dec 2023
The Armidale Autumn Festival - will be back bigger and better in 2024 with April 6 set as the date for next year’s event.
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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.