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Council adopts new changes to Armidale's drought management plan
30 Oct 2023
Councillors agreed at their general meeting on Wednesday 25 October that it would move residents to Level 1 water restrictions when total dam storage was at 90 per cent and move to Level 2 water restrictions when total dam storage was at 80 per cent.
Solar panels
Renewable energy projects must provide benefits for our region
27 Oct 2023
A Renewable Energy Community Benefit Framework – that promotes benefit sharing strategies associated with the development of renewable energy projects in the Armidale region – has been adopted at this week’s Ordinary Council Meeting.
Hold my hand
New road safety initiative goes hand in hand with education
17 Oct 2023
Armidale Regional Council (ARC) has launched a new road safety campaign to encourage careers to hold children’s hands when near or crossing roads
Ecological Sustainable Development Policy
Draft policy incentivises sustainable building development
16 Oct 2023
A policy that financially incentivises the construction of energy efficient and sustainable buildings is now on public exhibition for community review.
Celebrating our Resilience
Event to thank tornado heroes and celebrate community resilience
12 Oct 2023
Armidale Regional Council will hold a community recovery event to thank those involved in the clean-up and recovery operations in the aftermath of Armidale tornado in 2021 and to celebrate the resilience of the community following the devastating weather event.
Published on 02 Mar 2016

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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.