Infrastructure updates

Parks and Open Spaces

Narrabri

• Sports field renovation at Dangar Park.
• Irrigation repairs at Leitch and Hogan ovals, as well as Gately Field.
• Mowing at the cemetery. 
• Mowing of sports fields.
• Vegetation control around Council's Administration Building.

Wee Waa

• Mowing and watering of fields.
• Mowing treatment works and snipping.
• Mowing of Wee Waa Pool yard.
• Mowing and watering at Ludowici Park.
• Mowing and watering at Dangar Park.
• Funeral preparations.
• Mowing of cemetery
• Tree stump removals around town. 

Pilliga

• Cleaning of bore baths.
• Mowing around bore yard. 
• New coping installed around the edge of bore baths.
• Cleaning of toilets.
• Mowing of cemetery. 
• Mowing of park.
• Mowing around water tower.

• Mowing and watering of Anzac Park.
• Mowing around water tower.
• Spraying around culverts.

Boggabri

• Trimming of trees and tidy up of the garden at Baan Baa Park.
• Spraying of weeds at Boggabri Caravan Park.
• Mowing of parks, pools, oval and cemetery.
• CBD maintenance (weeding, spraying and tree trimming)

Airport

• 6,750 litres of Jet A-1 sold during the past week.
• Mowing of airside around runway lights.
• Pruning of trees along Airport Entry Road.
• Quote requested for new tank liner for 100,000-gallon tank.
•  Minor reschedule with Fly Pelican Narrabri to Sydney flight - departed Wednesday morning instead of Tuesday afternoon.

• Please see the roads maintenance update for the week commencing 2 March 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):

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

• Tidying up of transfer stations has continued to be a priority and focus for staff, with Boggabri, Baan Baa, Maules Creek, Edgeroi, Wee Waa and Bellata transfer stations all completed.
• The Narrabri Waste Management Facility mattress cages were loaded picked up on Friday, 27 February.
• All stockpiles at the facility were inspected for contamination and pushed up.
• E-waste was also collected, while cardboard was sorted and taken for recycling.
• Road works and firebreaks at the facility are continuing.

Water/Sewer

• Laidlaw Street water main renewal is continuing.
• Saleyards bore flow and quality testing – 72-hour flow test is complete.
• Water meter renewals in Narrabri and Wee Waa.
• CCTV and condition assessment of sewer in Narrabri.
• Sewer main extension in Boundary Street, Wee Waa.

Facilities and Logistics

• Completed fence repairs at St Joesphs and Wee Waa SES.
• Installed toilet roll holders at Boggabri Caravan Park.
• Completed gutter repairs to the Narrabri Waste Facility shed, including the storm water.
• Installed a hose reel to Boggabri Caravan Park camp kitchen for cleaning purposes and fixed water leak. 
• Installed new soap dispensers at the Administrative Building.
• Fixed air conditioning at the Visitor Information Centre.
• Annual Pest Control applications.
• Construction of the Wee Waa depot water shed is nearing completion.
• Replaced cistern at Wee Waa SES Building.
• Replaced water pump at Pilliga CWA Hall. 
• In process of investigating repair of Pilliga SES building air conditioner. 

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.

• Mowing of sporting fields.
• Watering of fields.
• Mowing of Wee Waa Pool yard.
• Weeding CBD gardens.
• Mowing open spaces.

• Cleaning of bore baths.
• Emptying of bins.
• Mowing of park and bore yard.
• Mowing around water tower

• 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.

• 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.

• 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):

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

Services

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

Parks and Open Spaces

Narrabri

• Irrigation repairs at the Visitor Information Centre, Hogan Oval, Collins Park and Cooma Oval.
• Cemetery mowing.
• Sports field surface repair works.
• Vandalism repairs to The Crossing Theatre area amenities building surrounds.

• Mowing and watering of fields.
• Mowing of Wee Waa Pool yard and whipper snipping.
• Mowing treatment works.
• Weeding of CBD gardens.
• Mowing and watering of parks.
• Levee inspection and works on two flood gates.
• Spraying of drains and lanes.

• Cleaning of bore baths and toilets.
• Emptying of bins.

• Watering of Anzac Park.

Boggabri

• Cleaning of public toilets as well as maintenance.
• Clean-up of tree over the road at Merton Street.
• Baan Baa Park mowing, watering and maintenance.
• General mowing of parks, ovals and pool.

• 4,500 litres of Jet A-1 sold for the past week.
• Assisted Fly Pelican charters around heavy fog.
• Fly Pelican Sydney RPT flights on 10 February.
• Repaired sprinklers on irrigation around the Terminal.

• SR2 Berrigal Road rehabilitation.
• Heavy patching on Millie Road, Bellata (below)

• Gravel resheeting continuing on Clarendon Lane.
• Please see the roads maintenance update for the week commencing 16 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):

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

• Commercial waste was dumped at transfer stations, while Wee Waa and Boggabri transfer stations were also impacted by rubbish being dumped in the wrong areas. This followed Boggabri and Wee Waa transfer stations being cleaned up to a great standard by waste staff.
• The Narrabri Waste Facility is looking great due to ongoing litter control, stockpile inspections daily for contamination and completion of road works.
• Works for the new cell construction are due to commence works from the week commencing 23 February.

Water/Sewer

• Laidlaw Street water main renewal is continuing.
• Saleyards bore flow and quality testing – 72-hour flow test.
• Assessment of EOI for potential suppliers for Temporary Water Treatment Plant.
• Namoi Reservoir pump transmitter replacement.
• CCTV and condition assessment of sewer in Narrabri.
• Sewer connection rebuilds in Narrabri.
• Infiltration study program launch for Narrabri sewer pump stations.

Parks and Open Spaces

Narrabri

• Washing down of seating and furniture at all parks.
• Washing down of Collins Park and Dangar Park grandstands.
• Snipped along lake wall pathway.
• Snipped bore site at saleyards.
• CPR training.
• Backfill at lawn cemetery.
• Irrigation work at lawn cemetery.
• Field and surrounds mowing and snipping.

• Mowing of all parks.
• Mowing of top and bottom of levee bank.
• Sports fields preparation.
• Weeding of gardens.

• Cleaning of toilets.
• Cleaning of bore pool.
• Emptying of bins.

• Emptying of bins.
• Irrigation works.

• Mowed parks, pool and lawn cemetery.
• Watered Boggabri Caravan Park and court house areas.
• Irrigation repairs in parks.
• Mowing of Baan Baa park and playground maintenance.

• 6,700 litres of Jet A-1 sold since Monday, 26 January.
• Airside mowing.
• Ibis birds have left after populating area for the past couple of months.
• Tree works along Entry Road.

• SR2 Berrigal Road rehab has commenced and is progressing well on a 2.5km section.
• Gravel resheeting continues, with gravel going to MR329 Cypress Way and SR255 Clarendon Road.
• Tullamullen Bridge has been linemarked.
• Maintenance grading on SR13 Upper Maules Creek Road, SR22 Braymont Road, SR138 Thornfield Crossing Road, SR204 Gardens Road, SR103 Roma Lane and MR357 Rangari Road.
• Please see the roads maintenance update for the week commencing 9 February 2026.

Violet Street replacement project

Works to replace the Violet Street Bridge over Narrabri Creek are continuing with demolition work on the old bridge underway. 

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

• Laidlaw Street water main renewal is continuing.
• Saleyards bore flow and quality testing – site induction, bore CCTV and screen cleaning, installation of data loggers.
• Maitland Street, Wee Waa bore pump replacement.
• Assessment of EOI for potential suppliers for Temporary Water Treatment Plant.
• Namoi Reservoir pump transmitter replacement.
• CCTV and condition assessment of sewer in Narrabri.
• Pump replacement at Wee Waa STP inlet works.
• Infiltration study program launch for Narrabri sewer pump stations.

Parks and Open Spaces

Narrabri

• Vegetation control along streets.
• Ovals and surrounds mowing.
• Cemetery vegetation control.
• Vegetation control in villages.
• Public toilet repairs and maintenance.
• Ovals and surrounds works.
• Mowing and gardening at The Crossing Theatre.

• Mowing at cemetery.
• Tree removals.
• Watering of parks and sports fields.
• New fence around irrigation tank at Dangar Park.
• Weeding of roundabout and CBD gardens.

• Hazard reduction mowing.
• Cleaning of bore baths and toilets.
• Removal of litter.

• Hazard reduction mowing.
• Irrigation works at Anzac Park.
• Removal of litter.

• Mowing at cemetery.
• Ovals and surrounds mowing.
• Public toilet repairs and maintenance.
• Mowing of recreational parks.

• Aerodrome mowing.
• Repairs and maintenance to bore.

A reminder that our transfer stations are for resident volumes of waste only. Our transfer stations do not accept commercial waste.

Please do not contaminate other stockpiles with general waste or throw rubbish directly onto the ground. Please dispose of household waste in the correct bin/area.

All commercial and business waste must be taken to the Narrabri Waste Management Facility or by arrangement with local waste disposal companies.

For more information about landfill and transfer stations visit Council's website. 

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

• Harparary Road upgrade is continuing.
• Gravel Resheeting Program - Works continuing on MR329 Cypress Way.
• Site preparation for rehabilitation of SR2 Berrigal Road.
• Please see the roads maintenance update for the week commencing 2 February 2026.

Violet Street replacement project

Works to replace the Violet Street Bridge over Narrabri Creek are continuing.

Demolition work on the current bridge is underway. The old bridge deck will start to be removed this coming Thursday/Friday (5/6 February).

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

• Laidlaw Street, Boggabri water main renewal is continuing (pictured).
• Bore investigation and water quality assessment Logans Lane and Saleyards test bores.
• Water meter renewal program is continuing.
• Bore pump test and water quality assessment at Saleyards test bore.
• Narrabri Sewer pump station infiltration study implementation.
• Sewer CCTV condition reporting and sewer jetting maintenance in Narrabri.
• Millicent Drive sewer reconstruction.