Safer Internet Day

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Today (10 February) is Safer Internet Day and it gives us all the opportunity to talk about what is really happening online, and think about what we can each do to make it better.
Because when we each do something small – whether that’s starting a conversation, sharing a tip or changing a habit — we make a big difference to everyone’s online experience.
There are five simple actions we can all do to make a safer internet for everyone:
1️⃣ Be kind – show empathy, respect and kindness in everyone online interaction
2️⃣ Balance time online – make space for offline connection, rest and reflection
3️⃣ Speak up – report online abuse and harmful content using the platform eSafety.gov.au/report
4️⃣ Start the conversation – talk about online safety with your networks – family, friends, colleagues and communities
5️⃣ Protect you space – use privacy settings, strong passwords or parental controls to keep your online space safe

New date for Grieve Crossing Bridge opening 

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After the official opening of Grieve Crossing Bridge was postponed twice following the Bondi Beach tragedy in December, a new date has been set for this major community milestone.
The opening will now be held on site at The Risk on Tuesday, 17 February, at 10am, and the community is invited to attend.
This event will also mark:
  •  The final bridge built and funded under the NSW Government’s Fixing Country Bridges Program (Rounds 1 & 2)
  •  The 106th bridge Council has replaced since 2021 under its once-in-a-lifetime Bridge Renewal Program.
The Grieve Crossing Bridge was made possible thanks to:
  •  More than $2.5 million in funding through the Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangement’s Regional Roads and Transport Recovery Package (RRTRP), jointly funded by the Federal and State Governments
  • $2.5 million from the NSW Government’s Fixing Country Bridges Program

URGENT: Water now back on

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UPDATE: 1.05PM
Great news — water has now been restored across the network. The reservoir levels are slowly rising, and our hardworking crews have flushed fresh, newly-treated water through the system to restore things back to normal.
As the supply comes back online, Council recommends running your taps for a few minutes before using the water, just to clear any residual air and discolouration that can occur after a major outage.
Council would like to thank the community for your patience and understanding.
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UPDATE 11.05AM
Council staff have repaired the broken water main, and householders may now have water in their taps intermittently. However, to assist Council flush and recharge the system, please do not turn on your taps just yet.
Council will let people know when the network is ready to be used – we are hoping it will be back on-line within a few hours.
Further updates will be provided as they are available. Council would like to thank everyone again for their patience and understanding.
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UPDATE: 9.15AM
Council has positioned a water tanker in Stratheden Street to service the public toilets at the Kyogle Memorial Hall and the Kyogle Library (disability toilet). All other public toilets in Kyogle remain closed.
Thank you again for your continued patience and cooperation as we work through the impacts of the water main break. Further updates will be provided as they become available.
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UPDATE: 8.53AM
To support the community during this outage, Council has set up a bottled water station in the IGA carpark. Free bottled water for essential drinking supplies is available, however there is a limit of two bottles per person as supply is limited.
Please note the reservoir has been fully drained and once crews are able to turn the water back on, residents may experience further interruptions. Air pockets in the system can sometimes lead to additional breaks, and our teams will respond to these as quickly as possible.
We understand this is a difficult situation, and we appreciate the community’s patience and cooperation as crews continue working to restore the water supply safely.
More updates will be shared as soon as they are available.
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Council crews are currently on site working to repair a major water main break affecting supplies this morning. Our team is doing everything possible to restore water safely, but residents should be prepared that water may not return before lunchtime.
To support essential services, a water tanker is on its way from Casino to supply the hospital. A bottled water station will also be set up for the community as soon as possible — we’ll share the location and opening time shortly.
Thank you for your patience and understanding while our crews work to get everything back up and running. We’ll keep you updated here as more information becomes available.

Change of venue for Kyogle Australia Day celebrations

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Due to forecast heatwave conditions on Monday, Kyogle Australia Day Celebrations will now be held at the Kyogle Municipal Hall in Stratheden Street.
Previously advertised times and program for the celebrations remain unchanged and are:
  • 9am – Damper and a cuppa
  • 9.45am – Arrival of dignitaries
  • 10am – Official ceremony begins, followed by barbecue lunch

Works update – 21 January 2026

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2026 is shaping up to be another busy year for Council.
This year’s grading program has kicked off with crews on Boorabee Creek Road and Old Lawrence Road undertaking maintenance grading. We are also doing roadside slashing on Kyogle Road.
One of our reconstruction crews is working on the Summerland Way at The Risk on behalf of Transport for NSW. The work involves widening the road, upgrading the drainage, and safety upgrades.
This work will be ongoing for a number of months.
The Clarence Way Project is continuing with two crews working on different sections of the road south of Bonalbo. The funded work is expected to be completed, weather permitting, in April, with Council continuing to lobby for extra money to complete the upgrade of the entire length of the road.
The Lions Road remains closed at Murphy Standfield’s Bridge while work to repair landslips caused by the 2022 flood is undertaken. Council is working hard to open the road as soon as possible.
Repairs to three of the four landslips on Kyogle Road are expected to be completed before Easter, while the fourth is expected to be finished mid-2026.
Other landslips are currently being repaired on: Lynches Creek Road, Iron Pot Creek Road, Williams Road, Gradys Creek Road, and Ettrick Road.
On the bridges front, work is progressing on the new Montgomerys Bridge on Iron Pot Creek Road. This bridge has been closed since November 2020 due to structural issues. The new bridge is expected to open to traffic mid-2026.
Repairs to the approaches to Geneva Bridge are underway and should be completed by the end of January.

Drop-in sessions to discuss river/wetland health

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Mark the dates on your calendar and join Kyogle Council for a chat about the health of rivers and wetlands in the upper Richmond catchment.
  • Tuesday, 27 January: Supper Room of the Kyogle Memorial Institute Hall, 10am – 12pm
  • Wednesday, 28 January: Wiangaree Hall, 10am – 12pm.

Kyogle Council is working with landholders, industry and partners to understand the health of rivers and wetlands in the upper Richmond River catchment, and to prioritise areas for rehabilitation.

At these drop-in sessions you can:

  • Learn more about the project
  • Share your knowledge and experience
  • Help identify priorities for future on-ground works
    and investment

The sessions are informal, with people able to come at any time and stay as long they like.

Bridge Works and Temporary Road Closure – Edenville Road at Cedar Point

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Cedar Point Bridge is closed to all traffic for approximately four weeks while Council’s contractor replaces the damaged bridge decking. Once works are complete, the current 5-tonne load limit will be removed.
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From 7am Monday 12 January 2026 to 4pm Friday 6 February 2026
(completion date is weather dependent.)
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Edenville Road will be closed at both the Summerland Way and Omagh Road intersections.
Alternative Route:
• Access to Omagh Road is available via Summerland Way and Anzac Drive

Lions Road remains closed

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Lions Road will remain closed over the Christmas and New Year holiday period and throughout all of January.
The road is closed to through traffic between Standfields Bridge and the Queensland border crossing.
Council is working to reopen the road as early as possible in 2026, however we do not have a confirmed date as yet. There are still landslip repairs to be completed, with recent heavy rain causing delays. Additional roadworks also will need to be undertaken once the landslip repairs are completed.
Thank you for your patience and understanding as we work to restore the road.
Council will provide updates as further progress is made.

Expression of Interest – executive office chairs

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Council has a surplus of executive office chairs that are offered for purchase via an Expression of Interest process.

Offers can be for a single unit or the entire lot of 10 chairs via the form below.

The high-back leather chairs have arms, a chrome spider wheelbase and are adjustable.

For further enquiries, please contact Council’s Manager Corporate Governance on 6632 1611.

Inspections of the chairs are not currently available, however, can be arranged upon request, following the conclusion of the EOI process.

The EOI period concludes 12 January 2026.

NOTE: The chairs must be collected from Council before the end of January.

Executive Office Chairs - Expression of Interest

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Stream the Council Meeting

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To stream today’s Council meeting, follow this link to the Agenda and Minutes page and click on the video icon next to the 10 November Meeting event.

 

Defibrillator grants on offer

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Local sporting clubs and facility owners have the chance to receive a grant of up to $3000 to install an Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) and associated equipment.
The grants are available through the NSW Government’s Local Sport Defibrillator Grant Program.
An AED is a device that is used in conjunction with Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and delivers a controlled shock to an individual experiencing cardiac arrest, increasing their chances of survival.
Applications for grants opened on 25 September 2025 and will close upon funding allocation being exhausted or at 1 pm on 1 December 2025 (whichever is earlier).

Council meetings to be livestreamed

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Exciting news – for the first time ever, Kyogle Council will live stream its monthly Council meeting today (Monday, 13 October).
To watch the livestream, visit the Agendas and Minutes page on the website to access the live stream link.
This is Council’s first attempt at live streaming, and while we don’t anticipate any problems, there could be some bumps along the way. Rest assured, we will be doing our best to bring you a smooth and accessible experience.
Council appreciates your patience and support as we take this exciting step toward greater transparency and community engagement.

Public Holiday Arrangements

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Due to the Labour Day Public Holiday on Monday and Council’s Union Picnic Day on Tuesday, please be advised of the following closures:
🏢 Council’s Administration Centre – closed Monday and Tuesday
♻️ Kyogle Waste Facility – closed Monday and Tuesday
🚛 Woodenbong Transfer Station – closed Tuesday
📖 Kyogle Library – closed Monday only, operating as normal on Tuesday
All facilities will resume normal operations on Wednesday.  Thank you for your understanding.

Council plans to build multi-purpose community facility/sports hall

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Kyogle Council is planning to build stage one of a multi-purpose community facility that provides sport and leisure, cultural and recreational opportunities for people of all ages and can also serve as an evacuation centre during emergencies.

The proposed Kyogle Memorial Recreation Centre will provide flexible spaces that at its heart is a contemporary sports and youth activities hall complemented by activity rooms, an office, and modern amenities including a  parents room — to view the design plans click here.

Council is planning to build the Rec Centre on Council land known as Memorial Park which has as its central feature the Kyogle War Memorial and also accommodates the existing Youth Centre which operates part time from a small building.

It is proposed that:

  • A wide range of sports could be played at “Rec Centre” including netball, basketball, volleyball, futsal, pickleball, badminton
  • The Rec Centre would be available for use by local primary and secondary schools as well as youth groups during and outside of school hours
  • The flexible activity rooms, which include a kitchenette, could be used as two smaller or one larger meeting room
  • These rooms could be adapted to host cultural programs, music, youth activities, and events for all ages
  • The Rec Centre’s design honours the existing memorial space, ensuring it remains a focal point during ANZAC Day, Remembrance Day and other commemorations
  • The Rec Centre would become a wet weather alternative gathering point for events at the Cenotaph
  • During emergencies, the building would serve as an evacuation centre, linking to the existing commercial kitchen in the Community Centre on Bloore Street
  • The design features a covered concrete forecourt and covered entryway/ramp
  • A new path would link the Rec Centre to Bloore Street and the Community Centre
  • The Rec Centre forms stage 1 of what will be a larger facility including a gym and indoor pools
  • Future stages would be built as funding becomes available.

A development application for the proposed Rec Centre is on public exhibition.

Woodenbong Cemetery road extended

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Kyogle Council has extended and upgraded the road at Woodenbong Cemetery, delivering improved access and parking for the community.

The gravel road has been upgraded to an all-weather surface and extended by 170 metres – it now runs right to the bottom of the cemetery. Additional car parking also has been installed.

The $40,000 project was fully funded by Council and follows recent upgrades to visitor facilities at the cemetery, which included the installation of a composting toilet, a covered picnic table and bench seating.

Kyogle Council Mayor Cr Danielle Mulholland said the works responded to community concerns and were about ensuring the cemetery was safe, accessible and welcoming for all.

“We listened, and we’ve delivered improvements that make the cemetery more accessible and user-friendly for everyone,” Cr Mulholland said.

“Cemeteries are important places of reflection and remembrance for our community. By extending the road and adding extra parking, we’ve made it easier for people to visit the cemetery in all weather conditions.”

Cr Mulholland said Council was committed to continuing to improve community facilities across the local government area.

“This project, along with the earlier installation of a composting toilet, picnic facilities and seating, ensures Woodenbong Cemetery is a respectful, accessible and comfortable space for families and visitors alike,” she said.

 

 

 

Landfill closure update: Only closed one day

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Good news!
The Kyogle Landfill will now only be closed today, Monday 15 September due to the planned Telstra outage.
It will operate as normal tomorrow, Tuesday 16 September.
Thank you for your patience and understanding.

Works update – 11 September 2025

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Council’s bridge crews are currently working on:
  • Upper Tooloom Bridge on Paddys Flat Road – the crew has poured the central piers and the bridge is expected to be completed by late December
  • Grieves Crossing – final girders installed this week, with the deck to be poured later this month.
  • Ryans Bridge on Clarence Way – approaches to be completed.
Work has started to replace the footpath along Summerland Way, Kyogle between Boorabee Street and Highfield Road. The new path is expected to be poured next week, and it will then need to cure.
Flood damage grading is being undertaken on Dyraaba Road and Boundary Creek Road. A drainage crew is also working on Dyraaba Road.
Maintenance grading is being undertaken on Warrazambil Creek Road and Racecourse Road and pothole patching is occurring in Kyogle and Bonalbo.
Road construction crews are currently working on:
  • Afterlee Road – Council hopes to have this project finished by the end of the month.
  • Clarence Way – most works are taking place south of Bonalbo however one crew is finishing a section of road north of the town.
  • Repairs are underway on Omagh Road to maintain road user safety until major rehabilitation works commence early 2026.
Landslip repairs are being carried out at:
  • Five sites on Lions Road above the Border Loop Lookout
  • Three locations on Kyogle Road – near Lillian Rock Road, Sudiros Corner, and on the Cawongla Range. Work on the Lillian Rock Road and Sudios Corner landslips is expected to be completed by the end of the month.
  • Iron Pot Creek Road at Murphys Corner.
  • Homeleigh Road.
  • Council is continuing to closely monitor the major landslip near Logans Bridge Road on Iron Pot Creek Road.
Council has just finished replacing a causeway on Sandy Creek Road damaged in the 2022 flood. The new causeway on Horseshoe Creek Road, also damaged in the 2022 flood, was poured this week and will be open to traffic within two weeks.
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Development application 2025/80 is on public exhibition until 9 October 2025.  The approval sought includes the demolition of existing Youth Centre and construction of Kyogle Memorial Recreation Centre, incorporating a sports hall with a basketball and netball court, associated office, meeting rooms, storage and amenities block.

Address: Lot 23 DP 4113, Lot 124-125 DP 456955 and Lot 89 DP 1071123 – 157-159 Summerland Way, Kyogle
The application and supporting documents can be viewed at Council’s Administration Centre, 1 Stratheden Street, Kyogle.

Submissions may be made during the exhibition period by:

• Post to: PO Box 11 Kyogle NSW 2474

• Email: council@kyogle.nsw.gov.au

• Hand delivery to Council’s Administration Centre

Australia Day Award nominations now open

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Nominations have opened for the 2026 Kyogle, Woodenbong  and West of the Range Australia Day Awards.

The awards recognise individuals for their achievements and contribution to the community.

In Kyogle, awards will be presented in seven categories, with the Kyogle Lions Club once again running the Australia Day awards and celebrations.

Nominations close Friday, 5 December 2024.

Award categories are:

  • Citizen of the Year
  • Young Citizen of the Year
  • Senior Sportsperson of the Year
  • Junior Sportsperson of the Year (under 18)
  • Senior Student of the Year (High School)
  • Junior Student of the Year (Primary)
  • Senior Citizen of the Year

Please note that nominees are required to be notified and to sign the nomination form. A fillable nomination form can be accessed here. 

The Woodenbong Australia Day Committee will present awards in seven categories:

  • Citizen of the Year
  • Young Citizen of the Year
  • Senior Citizen of the Year
  • Sportsperson of the Year
  • Community Organisation/Event
  • Business/Service
  • Environmental Citizen/Organisation

Nominations close on 31 December 2025. Note: Nominees are to be notified of nomination.

You can download the Woodenbong nomination form by clicking here.

West of the Range, awards will be presented in seven categories (all nominees must reside or operate in the West of the Range in the Kyogle Local Government Area. Award categories are:

  • Citizen of the Year
  • Young Citizen of the Year (Under 25)
  • Achievement in Sport
  • Achievement in the Creative Arts
  • Community Event of the Year
  • Organisation of the Year
  • Business of the Year

Nominations close 15 December 2025.

You can download the West of the Range nomination form here.

Landfill closed 15 and 16 September

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A heads up to everyone so you can plan ahead – the Kyogle Landfill will be closed on Monday 15 September and Tuesday 16 September.
This is due to a planned Telstra outage in the area, which will affect our systems.
Regular operations will resume on Wednesday 17 September.

Potential Pesticide Application This Month

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Council advises that pesticide application may be conducted this month in accordance with the Pesticide Use Notification Plan. Spraying may occur in public areas such as public parks, sports fields, road reserves, pathways,and other Council-managed spaces as required.

For further details or to view the Pesticide Use Notification Plan, please follow this link

Waste voucher clarification

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A recent media release/newsletter article about changes to Council’s waste voucher, said that the voucher would allow ratepayers to dispose of one ute and trailer load (maximum trailer size 7 feet by 5 feet) of general waste or a combination of smaller loads up to the value of $50. This should have stated one ute or one trailer load and not both.
Council apologises for the error and any inconvenience it may have caused.

Works update – 19 August 2025

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(All work is subject to weather conditions.)

Council’s three bridge crews are currently working on:

  • Ryans Bridge on the Clarence Way – the new deck was poured on Monday (18 August).
  • Upper Tooloom Bridge on Paddys Flat Road – the crew has completed piling and will be pouring the first abutment this week.
  • Grieves Crossing – girders have been placed on two of the three spans with the third span to be delivered this week.

The culvert crew is replacing pipes on Old Bruxner Road and will move to Williams Road later this week. Drainage work is also being undertaken on Eden Creek Road.

Council has seven grading crews out and about at the moment, with maintenance grading being undertaken on Brown Knob Road, Yabbra Road, and Imbreys Road.

Flood damage repair works (grading) are being undertaken on Dyraaba Road, Rodgers Road, and Eden Creek Road, while Davis Road is being resheeted. Killaloe Road is next in line to be resheeted.

Roads next in line to be graded include: Newtons, Joes Box, Imesons, Dingo Gully, and Simpkins Creek.

Council is patching potholes in and around Woodenbong and surrounding area, while road rehabilitation works continue on Clarence Way and Afterlee Road.

Landslip repairs are being carried out on: five sites on Lions Road above the Border Loop Lookout; three locations on Kyogle Road (near Lillian Rock Road, Sudiros Corner, and on the Cawongla Range); Iron Pot Creek Road at Murphys Corner; and Homeleigh Road.

Council is continuing to closely monitor the major landslip near Logans Bridge Road on Iron Pot Creek Road.

Work crews are also replacing causeways damaged in the 2022 flood on Sandy Creek Road and Horseshoe Creek Road, while pipes on the Dam Access Road are being replaced in preparation for road rehabilitation works.

Do you have an upright piano to donate for community use?

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Have you heard about Kyogle’s Street Piano Project?
The project aims to install a piano on Stratheden Street, near the KMI Hall, for musical people to entertain the community with their melodies.
The piano installation will be trialed for three-months to gauge community feedback on the installation.
To assist Council to bring music to the streets of Kyogle, Council is seeking expressions of interest from residents.
  • Do you have an upright piano (preferably lockable) in good condition that you no longer want and are willing to donate for community use?
  • Do you have the skills to tune a piano and are able to donate your time?
  • If so, Council would like to hear from you.
Simply send an email to council@kyogle.nsw.gov.au specifying whether you have a piano to donate or can tune a piano, photos of the piano, your suburb and the best way to contact you for further information.

Work to start soon on new Montgomerys Bridge

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Work on the new $3.3 million Montgomerys Bridge is expected to start before the end of the year.

Council at its August meeting accepted a tender for the demolition of the old steel and timber bridge which has been closed since November 2020 for safety reasons.

Work to pull down the old bridge is scheduled to start in early October for completion at the end of October. The way will then be clear for construction of the new bridge to start before Christmas.  All going to plan the new bridge, to be built on the existing alignment, will be open to traffic by mid-2026.

This will come as a relief to residents living west of the bridge who have had to detour an extra 16km each way around the old bridge.

Kyogle Mayor Cr Danielle Mulholland said Council was thrilled to be able to announce work on the new bridge will start soon.

“Council acknowledges that the bridge closure has not been easy for Ghinni Ghi and Iron Pot Creek Road residents and we thank them for their patience and understanding,” Cr Mulholland said.

“We’ve worked really hard over the past few years to secure funding for this project.  We put in several applications under the Fixing Country Bridges Program before finally winning a Regional Roads Program grant as a part of the State Election Commitment announced in mid-2024.”

The grant package of $12 million will allow Council to replace 12 bridges, including Montgomerys, in its current bridge replacement program.

“Council is grateful to the State Government for recognising the needs of our communities and providing the funds for the 12 bridges,” Cr Mulholland said.

“We couldn’t do what we do for our communities without the funding support of the State and Federal Governments. I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, everyone wins when all levels of governments work hand in hand.”

The new three-span Montgomerys bridge will be 54m in length and five metres wide. The bridge’s substructure will feature reinforced concrete abutments, and concrete bored piles and central piers.  The super structure will be made up of concrete planks, with deck cast in-situ. For safety reasons, the new bridge will have a guard rail system incorporated into the design.