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🔥 Hazard Reduction Burn Forestry Corporation of NSW is planning to carry out a hazard reduction burn in Uffington State ...
04/09/2026

🔥 Hazard Reduction Burn

Forestry Corporation of NSW is planning to carry out a hazard reduction burn in Uffington State Forest, near Clarence Town, on Monday 7 September, weather and conditions permitting.

The burn will take place over one day, with crews focusing on approximately 100 hectares within the western section of the State Forest burn area.

🚗 Traffic control will be in place on Woerdens Road during the burn, and there may be some delays.

Smoke may also be visible around Clarence Town and surrounding areas and could affect visibility at times.

Please take care if travelling through the area.

Something new is coming… At Wednesday night’s Extraordinary Council Meeting, Council adopted a new corporate brand for D...
04/09/2026

Something new is coming…

At Wednesday night’s Extraordinary Council Meeting, Council adopted a new corporate brand for Dungog Shire Council.

We’re keeping the new look under wraps for just a little longer, with the official reveal coming next week.

But if you’re curious about what’s behind the change, join us this coming Monday, 7 September at 4.30pm at the Doug Walters Pavilion.

We’ll share the journey behind our new corporate brand – why it was time for a change, and what shaped the new direction.

And if you can’t make it, you won’t have long to wait…

👀 Our new look will be officially revealed on Wednesday, 9 September.

Stay tuned!

04/09/2026

⭐ SEPTEMBER COUNCIL HAPPENINGS NEWSLETTER OUT NOW!

Welcome to our September edition of Council Happenings, where you'll get all the latest news from around the Shire. 😊

This week, Mayor Digby Rayward talks about:
- Financial Assistance Grants (F**s)
- submission to the Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal (IPART) calling for greater recognition of Dungog Shire’s role as a source community for the Lower Hunter’s drinking water supply.
- An update on Council's Advocacy approach
- A new corporate brand for Council

Click on the play button below to watch this week's video.

👉If you'd prefer to read this week's message, please click here: https://www.dungog.nsw.gov.au/News-Articles/Council-Connect-4-September-2026

👉To read this month's Council Happenings newsletter, click here: https://mailchi.mp/dungog/council-happenings-september2026-17666724

🙌 To subscribe to our monthly newsletter, click here: https://nsw.us19.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=948d5fc37ac7454d25cfd6ba4&id=2da7b5c730

Thanks for watching. Have a great weekend and enjoy this beautiful spring weather 🌞

🌉 CLARENCE TOWN BRIDGE PROJECT UPDATEWork continues to progress on the Clarence Town Bridge project, with another busy f...
04/09/2026

🌉 CLARENCE TOWN BRIDGE PROJECT UPDATE

Work continues to progress on the Clarence Town Bridge project, with another busy few weeks ahead as we move closer to completing the surrounding roadworks.

🚧 Asphalt works
Stage 1 of the asphalt works will take place from tomorrow, with further asphalt works continuing throughout the next couple of weeks.

🛣️ Linemarking and guardrails
Linemarking and guardrail installation will be completed over the next two weeks as works progressively move towards their final configuration.

🚦 Traffic light relocation
In mid-September, the temporary traffic lights will be relocated to the Durham Street and Duke Street intersection to support the next stage of works.

Motorists, pedestrians and cyclists are asked to please continue following traffic controls while these works are underway.

❤️Thank you to the Clarence Town and wider community for your continued patience as we work towards completing this important infrastructure project.

Clarence Town Progress Association
You know you're from Clarence Town when.....

🌞 It's shaping up to be a bumper few days across the shire! If you're out and about next week, here is where our crews w...
03/09/2026

🌞 It's shaping up to be a bumper few days across the shire! If you're out and about next week, here is where our crews will be working from 7 September (weather permitting):

ROADWORKS:
⚠️ Cory Street, Martins Creek - Works continue with pavement replacement. Traffic control will remain in place for the duration of the project.
⚠️Causeways Allyn River Road - Works are scheduled to continue at multiple sites along Allyn River Road, North of the Salisbury Gaps Road intersection. Traffic control will be in place, and motorists should expect possible delays. There will also be increased construction traffic and machinery operating in the area.
Please drive to the conditions, follow traffic control directions and use caution when travelling through the work sites.

BRIDGES:
🌞New Clarence Town Bridge – Construction works are continuing, with pavement works and associated drainage works continuing. Traffic control remains in place, with temporary traffic lights operating under a single-lane arrangement. Motorists should expect delays. These traffic arrangements will remain in place for the duration of the works. Stage 2 has commenced with the closure of the Durham and Duke Street intersection. AC works will commence on Saturday 5 Sept 2026 and
continue early next week.
🌞New Gresford Bridge - Preliminary works are complete. Bridge construction works are continuing, with the contractor now onsite. Works will continue subject to weather conditions.

MAINTENANCE ACTIVITIES:
Sealed Roads
☑️Tar Patching - Salisbury Road, Paterson River Road, Clarence Town Urban including Brentwood Drive
☑️Road side slashing -Limeburners Road & Clarence Town Road
☑️Kerb & Gutter Repairs - Abelard Street & Brown Street Dungog
☑️Unsealed Roads: Glenburn Road, Keppies Road

PARKS & SPORTS GROUNDS:
💦Dungog Pool - Tidy of the grounds is underway. Tiling repairs will be completed today. Some repairs to the pool floor are needed prior to filling.
💦Clarence Town Pool - Filling of the pool has commenced. Tidy of the grounds is underway. An assessment on the condition of the pool covers is being made.

BUILDINGS
🎥 James Theatre Community Centre - Contemporary Heritage are preparing a comprehensive report on the building condition with a maintenance plan for the future.

PARK MAINTENANCE:
🌿 Mowing - Vacy and Gresford

EMERGENCY CONTACT:
⚠️For all after-hours incidents relating to our local roads and bridges, please call: 0407 721 224. (Please note that this is a voice call only service and will not receive text messaging)

📚💛 Celebrating Indigenous Literacy Day at the LibraryWe had a lovely morning at the Library today celebrating Indigenous...
02/09/2026

📚💛 Celebrating Indigenous Literacy Day at the Library

We had a lovely morning at the Library today celebrating Indigenous Literacy Day with local author Rachel Barry.

Rachel joined us for a special reading of her beautiful picture book 'Where Ripples Rise', the story of Yapii (Platypus) and his creek, set on Worimi Country.

The story encouraged our little readers to look closely at the world around them and discover the wonder of nature, inspiring curiosity, mindfulness and a love of the environment. 🌿

After the story, there was plenty of creativity as the kids had a go at making their very own zines!

A big thank you to Rachel for joining us and sharing her story, and to all the families who came along to celebrate Indigenous Literacy Day with us. 📖

Extraordinary Council Meeting tonightCouncil will be meeting for an Extraordinary Council Meeting tonight, Wednesday 2 S...
02/09/2026

Extraordinary Council Meeting tonight

Council will be meeting for an Extraordinary Council Meeting tonight, Wednesday 2 September, from 6pm.

If you’d like to see what’s on the agenda, you can take a look before the meeting on our online meeting portal.

You can also watch the meeting live from 6pm through the same page.

👉 View the agenda and livestream: https://www.dungog.nsw.gov.au/Council/Meetings-Agendas-and-Minutes

HIGH FIRE DANGER rating for today, Thursday and SaturdayThe NSW RFS is advising of High Fire Danger across the Greater H...
01/09/2026

HIGH FIRE DANGER rating for today, Thursday and Saturday

The NSW RFS is advising of High Fire Danger across the Greater Hunter, including Dungog Shire, with warm temperatures and strong, gusty winds forecast over the coming days.

A few simple reminders:
🔥 Check the Fire Danger Rating and weather conditions before doing any work involving fire
💧 Make sure recent burns are completely out, with no remaining hot or smouldering material
🏡 Take the opportunity to check your property and Bush Fire Survival Plan
📱 Keep up to date with changing conditions and warnings through the Hazards Near Me app and NSW RFS website.
NSW RFS - Vacy Brigade
NSW RFS Dungog Brigade
NSW RFS - Paterson Brigade

A High Fire Danger Rating means be ready to act if a fire starts. Forecast ratings can also change, so please continue to check the latest advice from the NSW RFS.

👉 Stay up to date: www.rfs.nsw.gov.au

Please be advised that the Service NSW facility in the Dungog Shire Council administration building is CLOSED today due ...
31/08/2026

Please be advised that the Service NSW facility in the Dungog Shire Council administration building is CLOSED today due to unforeseen circumstances.

We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.

Normal services will resume tomorrow.

Want to know more about what’s happening at Council?There’s always plenty happening across our Shire, and Council Happen...
31/08/2026

Want to know more about what’s happening at Council?

There’s always plenty happening across our Shire, and Council Happenings is a simple way to keep up with the latest news from Council.

Delivered to your inbox on the first Friday of every month, our eNewsletter brings together Council news, project and works updates, community information, upcoming events and opportunities to have your say.

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