Infrastructure update - week ending 18 January 2026

Parks and Open Spaces

Narrabri

• Vegetation control.
• Irrigation repairs.
• Cemetery vegetation control.

Wee Waa/Pilliga

• Vegetation control at cemeteries.
• Street mowing.
• Oval irrigation repairs.

Boggabri

• Vegetation control along streets and at cemeteries.
• Vegetation control in Baan Baa.
• Irrigation repairs at Jubilee Oval.

Airport

• Refuelling equipment repairs.
• Vegetation control along airside and entry area.

Waste

Narrabri Waste Management Facility

• Roads Team delivered cover material on Monday, 12 January and Tuesday, 13 January.

Transfer stations

• Internal truck breakdown meant personnel could not clean up Transfer Stations (due to be picked up Wednesday, 14 January).
• Green waste pushed up at Wee Waa Transfer Station on Saturday, 10 January. Boggabri is scheduled for Saturday, 17 January.

2026 Waste Calendar

The 2026 Waste Calendar is available from Council's website. Hard copies are also available for residents at Council's Administration Building.

Facilities and Logistics

• Replacement of pool’s disabled room door.
• Maintenance of Boggabri Caravan Park.
• Water leaks repaired at the Saleyards.
• Three heavy plant services.
• One truck service.
• Eight instances of reactive maintenance.

• Harparary Road upgrade is continuing.
• Gravel Resheeting Program - works commencing on MR329 Cypress Way.
• Site preparation for rehabilitation of SR2 Berrigal Road.

Grading

• SR204 - Gardens Road
• SR39 - Gwabegar Road
• MR357 - Rangari Road
• SR162 - Yarranabee Road
• SR4 - Spring Plains Road

Violet Street replacement project

Works to replace the Violet Street Bridge over Narrabri Creek will begin during the week commencing Monday, 19 January, with the bridge closed from this date.

A detour is in place along Selina Street, Newell Highway and Tibbereena Street for the duration of works (please see below):

Works are expected to be completed by the end of September (depending on weather and other factors).

For more information, please visit the Violet Street Bridge replacement project page. 

Water/Sewer

Portable water treatment plant

Expressions of Interest (EOI) for the portable treatment plant project have closed.

The purpose of the EOI is to identify capable contractors who can deliver a compliant, efficient and cost-effective PFAS water treatment solution that meets current and future community needs.

Tenders will be invited in March 2026 for the project to commence from June 2026.

Council will advise the community regarding a detailed timeline for the project upon successful selection of the tender.

Other

• Laidlaw Street, Boggabri water main renewal is continuing.
• Bore investigation and water quality assessment Logans Lane and Saleyards test bores.
• Water meter renewal program continuing (1400 meters replaced in 2025).
• Bore pump test and water quality assessment at Saleyards test bore commencing 19 January.
• Wee Waa bulk water filling station in Rose Street has been activated (pictured).
• Sewer main collapse reconstruction in Elizabeth Street, Narrabri.
• Narrabri Sewer Pump station infiltration study implementation.
• Sewer CCTV condition reporting and sewer jetting maintenance in Narrabri.