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March Meeting Wrap-Up
23 Mar 2023
If you missed the latest Council meeting, we have given you a wrap-up of the main points discussed.
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Keys to the City awarded to former mayor and architect Tony Deakin
23 Mar 2023
Mr Antony ‘Tony’ Deakin OAM, former mayor and architect, has been granted the Keys to the City by Armidale Regional Council, in recognition of his outstanding contribution to the community.
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Council’s solar smart bins save space and time
21 Mar 2023
Solar smart bins which use a new wave of ‘smart technology’ to compact rubbish and send a message by Wi-Fi when full, will soon be placed in key locations around the city.
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Modern update for Armidale Folk Museum with $247,000 Grant
21 Mar 2023
ARMIDALE’S Folk Museum will undergo a $247,060 refurbishment to improve accessibility and create more office space thanks to a State Government grant, Member for Northern Tablelands Adam Marshall announced at the museum last week.
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High tech lids to maximise space at Regional Landfill
19 Mar 2023
Armidale Regional Council has taken delivery of new landfill lids this week which will create efficiencies through the use of contemporary technology to maximise the amount of air space at the Armidale Regional Landfill site (on Waterfall Way) by at least ten per cent.
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Residents urged to help clear the air this winter
Armidale Regional Council (ARC) is urging residents to help reduce air pollution by following nine simple steps to improve air quality this winter.
All aboard for the virtual railway museum tour
A new virtual tour of Armidale’s Bicentennial Railway Museum is going full steam ahead and will be available for viewing from International Museum Day, May 18.
Proposed 24/25 budget to super charge regional activation and jobs growth
A budget that focuses on a solid foundation of regional activation and supporting an ambitious target of 4000 new jobs by 2040 underpinned by fiscal responsibility and long- term financial stability has been endorsed for public exhibition at the Extraordinary Council Meeting on Monday 13 May 2024.
Reading from the same page at storytime event
Young bookworms from around the region will be able to join in the fun of National Simultaneous Storytime on May 22 in the Armidale and Guyra libraries.
So much more than great music
Armidale is gearing up for a weekend of music, culture, and community as The Big Chill Festival makes its highly anticipated return to the Armidale Showground on May 18 and 19, 2024.
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.