Infrastructure update - week ending 22 February 2026

Published on 25 February 2026

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Parks and Open Spaces

Narrabri

  • Cemetery vegetation.
  • Sports field repair and surface leveling at Dangar Park and Gately Field.
  • Irrigation repairs at Collins Park.
  • Town entry mowing.
  • Sports field mowing.
  • CBD maintenance and gardens.
  • Administration of hedges and gardens.
  • Garden works at The Crossing Theatre.

Wee Waa

  • Mowing of sporting fields.
  • Watering of fields.
  • Mowing of Wee Waa Pool yard.
  • Weeding CBD gardens.
  • Mowing open spaces.
Pilliga
  • Cleaning of bore baths.
  • Emptying of bins.
  • Mowing of park and bore yard.
  • Mowing around water tower
Gwabegar
  • Emptying of bins.
  • Mowing of Anzac Park.
  • Mowing at the cemetery.
  • Mowing around water tower.

Boggabri

  • Baan Baa town mowing.
  • Boggabri Lawn Cemetery works.
  • Mowing of pool, caravan park, ovals and parks.
  • Maintenance and cleaning around Boggabri depot yard and building.
  • Cleaning of toilets and litter pick up around Boggabri.
Airport
  • 3,970 litres of Jet A-1 sold during the past week.
  • Apron reseal works will take place from 11 March.
  • Fixed irrigation sprays around the Terminal.
  • Military training on Monday, 17 February. Spartan C-27J did one touch 'n' go at around 2.35pm.
Roads
  • SR2 Berrigal Road rehabilitation have been completed.
  • Gravel resheeting on SR13 Upper Maules Creek Road has been completed.
  • Please see the roads maintenance update for the week commencing 23 February 2026.

Violet Street replacement project

Works to replace the Violet Street Bridge over Narrabri Creek are continuing. A detour is in place along Selina Street, Newell Highway and Tibbereena Street for the duration of works (please see below):

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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. 

Waste

  • Staff have been busy with roadworks around the Narrabri Waste Facility in preparation for required access for the new cell construction, which began on Monday, 23 February.
  • Fire breaks are continuing around the facility and all transfer stations.

Water/Sewer

  • Laidlaw Street water main renewal is continuing.
  • Saleyards bore flow and quality testing – 72-hour flow test is complete.
  • Assessment of EOI for potential suppliers for Temporary Water Treatment Plant.
  • Water meter renewals in Narrabri and Wee Waa.
  • CCTV and condition assessment of sewer in Narrabri.
  • Sewer connection rebuilds in Narrabri.
  • Infiltration study program launch for Narrabri sewer pump station.
  • Sewer main extension in Boundary Street, Wee Waa.

Facilities and Logistics

  • Committee Room refurbishment completed.
  • Repaired leaks at the saleyards.
  • Completion of gutter repairs to the Narrabri Waste Facility shed including storm water.
  • First coat of paint has been applied to the Toy Library office.
  • Construction of the water stores shed at Wee Waa is underway.
  • Quotes sought for air-conditioners for the Country University Centre and Toy Library. Works for the Country University Centre will be carried out from 25 February.
  • Repairs completed at the Visitors Information Centre.
  • Annual pest control applications at Boggabri Caravan Park and Boggabri Depot.

Services

  • Four vehicles.
  • 15 heavy vehicles.
  • Two small plant.
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