Muswellbrook Shire Council

03/06/2026

♻️ Kerbside Bin Audit Underway This June

Throughout June, Muswellbrook Shire Council has engaged an independent Waste Audit Consultant to conduct a kerbside bin-by-bin waste audit across the Shire.

The audit helps Council better understand what materials are being placed in household red, yellow and green bins. The information collected is used to improve waste education programs, inform future waste strategies and contribute to state-wide waste planning.

Properties will be selected at random and residents do not need to do anything differently – simply place your bins out as usual on collection day.

If your property is selected, the consultant will collect a sample of waste from your bin before collection. The contents will be placed into a bag and transported to a sorting facility for analysis. Your bin will remain at your property at all times.

Council and the consultant have strict privacy protocols in place to protect residents' information. No names, addresses or identifying details are attached to waste samples, and all audit staff are subject to confidentiality requirements.

🔗 If you would like to learn more about how the audit works, visit Council's website.

👉 If you wish to opt out of the audit, please contact Muswellbrook Shire Council on 02 6549 3700 or email [email protected].

03/06/2026

📣 What does IPART’s approval of Council’s Special Rate Variation mean for Muswellbrook Shire?

In this video, Mayor Jeff Drayton explains why Council sought the variation, what it means for the future of our region, and how it will help protect local services, jobs and investment as our economy changes over the coming decades.

This decision is about planning ahead, strengthening our financial future and ensuring Muswellbrook Shire remains a great place to live, work and invest for generations to come.

👉 Read the full media release here: https://www.muswellbrook.nsw.gov.au/special-rate-variation-announcement-secures-muswellbrook-shires-financial-future/

02/06/2026

Today we stood together at Simpson Park to raise the Aboriginal Flag and reaffirm our commitment to reconciliation. ❤️💛🖤

This National Reconciliation Week, the theme ALL IN reminds us that reconciliation is not a moment in time, but a shared responsibility. Together, we honour culture, truth and connection, and commit to walking forward as one community. 🌿

01/06/2026

🚀 Ready to land your first job?

If you're 15–17 years old, our Skills for Employment & Resume Writing Workshop is designed to help you build confidence, create a standout resume and learn what employers are looking for.

📍 Muswellbrook Library
📅 Tuesday 16 June 2026
⏰ 4pm – 6pm

You'll learn:
✨ How to identify your skills and strengths
✨ Resume writing tips
✨ What employers want
✨ How to apply for jobs with confidence

🚐 Transport available within Muswellbrook township on request.

Places are limited, so register now!
https://events.humanitix.com/resume-writing-and-employment-skills-workshop

Free workshop for young people aged 15–17 to build job-ready skills and create a professional resume in Muswellbrook.

01/06/2026

🌱 Do you know a local business or community group making a difference through sustainability?

Muswellbrook Shire Council is now accepting entries for the 2026 Sustainable Business & Sustainable Community Group Awards.

🏆 Sustainable Community Group Award (Not-for-Profit) – $250 We Live Here Card
🏆 Sustainable Business Award (ABN Holders) – $250 We Live Here Card

Tell us how your organisation has supported sustainability in the Muswellbrook Shire over the past 12 months. Entries can be submitted in any format – from a document or presentation to a video.

📅 Entries close 9:00am, Friday 19 June 2026.

For more information or to enter, email [email protected]

01/06/2026

📢 REQUEST FOR TENDER - Tender No. 2025-2026-0707
DEMOLITION OF BUILDINGS AT 30 BROOK ST AND 116 BRIDGE ST

Muswellbrook Shire Council invites Tenders for the demolition of buildings and associated structures at 30 Brook Street and 116 Bridge Street Muswellbrook, as part of the broader CBD precinct redevelopment project

The Tender documents are available on the Go-to-Market platform VendorPanel from 1 June 2026. Interested parties are required to register on VendorPanel to obtain the Tender documents.

👉 https://www.vendorpanel.com.au/muswellbrook/tenders
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A mandatory Pre-Tender Meeting and Site Visit will be held as per below.
📅 When: 1pm Wednesday 10 June, 2026
📍 Where: Muswellbrook Shire Council, Administration Building, 60-82 Bridge Street, Muswellbrook
📧 RSVP by COB 9 June 2026: [email protected]
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⏰ The tender closes at 2pm on Monday 29 June 2026.

Responsibility for lodgement by the deadline lies solely with the Tenderer. Information on method of lodgement is provided in the Tender documents. The lowest or any Tender may not necessarily be accepted.

The two-envelope tendering system is used for the submission of this tender, where price and non-price items are submitted in separate envelopes / files and assessed separately.

All enquiries must be directed through the Online Forum in Vendor Panel.

🔗 https://www.muswellbrook.nsw.gov.au/business/doing-business-with-council/

29/05/2026

UPDATE: 2nd June 2026 - All fields are now OPEN.
⚠️ Wet Weather Field Closures

Please note the following Council fields are closed due to wet conditions and unsafe playing surfaces:

• Victoria Park - both fields closed
• Weeraman Fields - closed
• Volunteer Park - closed
• Olympic Park - Field 1 open for SUNDAY only. Fields 2 & 3 are closed
• Highbrook Park - both fields closed
• Denman Recreation Area (including Cricket Fields) - Field 1 open, Field 2 closed

Clubs, coaches, and players are asked not to use these fields until Council has re-inspected them. Using fields during closure may cause damage and could extend closure periods.

Fields will be re-inspected Monday 1st June, and an update will be provided after this.

👉 For the latest updates and full list of field closures, visit: muswellbrook.nsw.gov.au/sport-field-closures/

29/05/2026

Development Applications currently on public exhibition 👇

More details and supporting documentation available at: muswellbrook.nsw.gov.au/public-exhibition

📝 Submissions must be made in writing prior to close of business on the final day of exhibition.

𝐏𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞 𝐧𝐨𝐭𝐞: Facebook comments and shares are not considered formal submissions.

29/05/2026

Denman is growing and community input will help shape what comes next.

Council is establishing a new Denman Planning and Development Community Reference Group and applications are now open.

Applications close 5pm Tuesday, 9 June 2026.

Learn more and submit your EOI 👉 muswellbrook.nsw.gov.au/community-input-central-to-denmans-future-planning

28/05/2026

🎥 Introducing our new Council Meeting Wrap-Up series.

Designed to give you quick access to key discussions and decisions from each Council meeting.

Catch the first wrap-up from the 26 May 2026 Ordinary Council Meeting.

⏱️Jump to topics:
Bulky Waste - 00:09
Mayor's Cup Public Holiday - 02:01
Together Statement - 03:26
Denman Growth & Planning - 05:17