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Spooktacular Halloween event planned for mall
5 Oct 2023
Ghouls, goblins, and gremlins will turn Armidale into a spooky town on Friday October 27, when Halloween celebrations take over the mall.
Armidale Award Winners
Call out for unsung heroes of local community
28 Sep 2023
Armidale Regional Council is on the lookout for unsung heroes of the local community to be nominated for its Australia Day 2023 awards.
Mayor Sam Coupland Mayoral election 2023
Councillors support Mayor for second term
27 Sep 2023
Councillors have thrown their support behind Mayor Sam Coupland and voted him in to serve a second term as Mayor of Armidale Regional Council.
Guyra Pool new pool manager
New manager and revised opening hours for Guyra Pool
27 Sep 2023
Changes are afoot for the new swimming season in Guyra with a new manager, new season opening date and revised operating hours.
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Mayor concerned over Oven Mountain EIS timeframe
20 Sep 2023
Mayor Sam Coupland has expressed concern over the short timeframe provided for Council and the public to make submissions on the proposed Oven Mountain Pumped Hydro Energy Storage project (Oven Mountain PHES).

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Venue change for Big Chill Festival
Due to consistent wet weather impacting the water-logged Armidale Sportsground and the predicted wet weather again this weekend for Armidale, organisers of the Big Chill Festival have made the decision to move the festival to the Armidale Showground.
Libraries deliver fun and diverse holiday program in our region
The Armidale Regional Libraries team has delivered another engaging school holiday program – offering diverse activities, opportunities for fun, and demonstrating again that libraries are more than a place to borrow books!
Take the plunge at Big Chill event
Big Chill Festival goers will get a chance to chill right out with a cold-water plunge at Dumaresq Dam as part of the festival’s extended program of events.
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.