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E-Scooters Launch into UNE
E-Scooter area extended to include UNE roads
6 Dec 2023
Armidale’s e-scooters will now be able to travel further out of CBD boundaries and access most academic areas at the University of New England (UNE).
Monster Garage Sale
Monster garage sale raises more than $10000
5 Dec 2023
A recent monster garage sale has raised $11,000 for the charity Armidale Youth Futures and saved 97 cubic metres of goods going to landfill
Customer Service Nov 2023
November Ordinary Council Meeting Wrap-up
4 Dec 2023
November Ordinary Council Meeting Wrap-Up
Armidale residents can hit the road – minus the potholes
Pothole program reaches record levels
28 Nov 2023
Armidale Regional Council (ARC) has filled more than 10,000 pesky potholes in recent months, thanks in part to a significant grant from the NSW State Government.
Kempsey Road
Engineers to visit major Council projects
24 Nov 2023
Engineers Australia members have been invited to attend presentations followed by a site visit regarding the Kempsey to Armidale Road Recovery Project and the Oaky River Dam.

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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.