Media Releases

Council partners with Rotary for Stage 2 of Bellingen Outdoor Fitness Centre

Late last year local residents welcomed the installation of specially designed outdoor exercise equipment at Connell Park in Bellingen.

Situated alongside the children’s playground and BBQ picnic shelter, Stage 1 of the project included 6-pieces of movable and interactive, equipment with cardio workout and resistance training features such as rowing machines, cycle seat and cross trainer. Funding was provided by the NSW Office of Communities – Sport & Recreation.

Hawkesbury’s NSW Bike Week events

Have you been hibernating over winter and forgotten all about your bike? With spring in the air now is the time to dust off your wheels and take part in NSW Bike Week.

NSW Bike Week is an annual celebration of cycling, encouraging people from all walks of life to get on a bike and ride. NSW Bike Week will run from Saturday, 13 September until Sunday, 21 September.

Landmark Agreement signed, sealed, delivered

The Municipal Association of Victoria (MAV) has welcomed a revised and strengthened Victorian State-Local Government Agreement (VSLGA) to create a whole-of-State-Government commitment to consult, communicate, and negotiate with local government.

At the Ministerial and Mayors Dinner on 10 September the MAV President, Cr Bill McArthur, signed the new VSLGA on behalf of local government, alongside the Premier, Dr Denis Napthine, and Minister for Local Government, Tim Bull.

Mayor welcomes news of federal drought tour

After personal representation to Federal Agriculture Minister Barnaby Joyce, Mayor Robert Loughnan is elated by the announcement that tomorrow's (12 September) federal drought tour will include a very brief stopover in Mitchell. 

The tour will stop in at the Mitchell Airport at 12noon tomorrow. Minister Joyce will be accompanying Federal Treasurer Joe Hockey through some of the worst drought affected areas in the country.