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Easter long weekend operating hours
28 Mar 2024
During this period our online services will still be accessible, and you can always contact us via 1300 136 833
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Jazzed up Autumn Festival concert to showcase local talent
26 Mar 2024
The eclectic talent of local musicians from around the New England will be showcased at the 2024 Autumn Festival concert.
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Cost Shifting
20 Mar 2024
LGNSW’s latest cost shifting report highlights a total cost shift to councils of $1.36 billion in 2021-22, which is the equivalent of more than $460 per ratepayer annually.
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Level 1 water restrictions now apply for residents
11 Mar 2024
Armidale and Guyra residents will be asked to cut back on water usage as Level 1 water restrictions are introduced around the Local Government Area (LGA).
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Blue Green Algae Alert: Gara River
6 Mar 2024
This warning is particularly crucial for users along the Gara River downstream of the Guyra dams.

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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.