Infrastructure updates

Parks and Open Spaces

Narrabri (Open Spaces)

• Plinths and plaques have been placed at Narrabri Lawn Cemetery.
• Vegetation control at Old Narrabri Cemetery.
• Slashing along RSL leash-free area.
• Hedging and garden works on Selina Street.
• Garden works along Tibbereena Street.
• Landscaping around the amenities at The Crossing Theatre including tree replacements and mulching of garden beds. 

Sports Fields team

• Mowing/snipping of all sporting fields.
• Cleaned up graffiti at the Maitland Street toilets
• Minor repairs to public amenities.
• Mowing of parks open space areas - Narrabri Lake
• Tree inspections.

Wee Waa

• Cleaning of public toilets and litter daily.
• Vegetation control along Wee Waa streets.
• Daily cleaning of Wee Waa CBD.
• Watering of CBD gardens.

Pilliga

• Cleaning of toilets twice per week.
• Emptying of bins twice per week.
• Vegetation control at Pilliga Park.

Pilliga Bore baths

• Cleaning of bore baths' toilets and grounds.
• Cleaning of bore baths' pool.
• General maintenance

Gwabegar

• Emptying of bins and litter work at Anzac Park.

Boggabri

• Cleaning of public toilets daily.
• Town bins and truck stop bins emptied twice weekly.
• Vegetation control and irrigation work at Boggabri Pool.
• Open space mowing of streets in Southern area.
• General maintenance of gardens and irrigation at recreational parks.

Roads

• Works have been completed on Maules Creek Road, Wave Hill Road and Upper Maules Creek Road.
• Gravel re-sheeting program has been completed on Byalla Lane, Forest Way, Stumpy Lane, Gwabegar Road and Cains Crossing.
• The Harparary Road upgrade is continuing with 5km now completed.
• New pram ramps have been installed in Wee Waa.
• Works to widen the road under the big bridge have now been completed.
• Maintenance roadside slashing is ongoing in western areas. 
• Please see the roads maintenance update for this week (10 November).

Water/Sewer

• Registrations for the private bore water screening program close at noon, Friday, 21 November.
• Laidlaw Street, Boggabri Water Main Renewal has commenced.
• Bore investigation and water quality assessment at Logans Lane and Saleyards test bores.
• Bore pump test and water quality assessment at Saleyards test bores
• Pump replacement and augmentation of wiring infrastructure at Namoi Reservoir.
• Chlorination servicing of all bore sites and Namoi Reservoir.
• Water reservoir cleaning operational project for Mooloolabar and Purcell streets.
• Sewer main access cover replacement along Narrabri Creek - Narrabri.
• Narrabri Sewer Pump station infiltration study implementation.
• Sewer condition assessment and mains cleaning in West Narrabri.
• The tender for sewer main relining will be going to market shortly.

Waste

• Narrabri Waste Facility Expansion Development Application Public Notice is being advertised (see Council's website). The tender for the project is currently being advertised and preparation work underway.
• The Mandalay Software (waste weigh-in software) upgrade is in progress.
• GPS guided software has been purchased for the compactor and bulldozer, improving compaction rate consistency.
• Sorting and transporting of scrap steel offsite.
• Repairs have commenced on the fencing around the waste facility that has been damaged over the years.
• Scrap metal cleanup has started and will progress over the next month.
• Roadworks have commenced around the entire Waste Facility for access to the current cell for contractors.
• Transfer stations have been tidied up; however, contamination of recyclables is a problem. Wee Waa Transfer Station is the main concern as designated signs are not being followed, with general waste is being dumped in these bins. 

Assets and Engineering

• Pre-tender contractor meetings were held for the Tourism Hub Project tenders: Play Equipment, Shelters and Furniture, Landscaping and Concrete works.
• Revision of the Cleaning Services Assessment period.
• Narrabri Waste Management Facility Cells 2 & 3 Tender package has been finalised and is being advertised.
• Federation Farm: The team is identifying assets with Federation Farm.
• Water main renewal, including location mapping.

Narrabri Airport

• Refuelling works
• CASA Compliance contractor has been on site reviewing operational compliance plan.

Facilities and Logistics

• Training is ongoing at the airport for serviceability and re-fuelling.
• The slab at the Wee Waa Pool has been completed for bunded tank installation.
• Signage for library staff at Wee Waa has been installed.
• Repairs to the band room are nearing completion.
• Air conditioning electrical works at the Boggabri Courthouse have been completed.
• A major water leak at the Boggabri Depot has been repaired.
• Panels at The Crossing Theatre have been installed.
• Emergency drain works at the animal shelter.
  Passenger vehicle serviced.
• Five 4wd vehicles serviced.
• Truck and mower serviced.
• 16 reactive maintenance/breakdowns.

Parks and Open Spaces

Narrabri (Open Spaces)

• Vegetation control at the Lawn Cemetery and old Narrabri cemetery.
• Landscaping works at the Lawn Cemetery's surrounding Interment wall.
• Open spaces slashing at Selina Street – Old Gunnedah Road saleyards bore site.
• Hedging works and garden works in Maitland Street.
• Landscape planting at the amenities building at The Crossing Theatre - replacement of plants and trees and mulch garden.
• Garden works along Tibbereena Street.

Sports Fields team

• Irrigation repairs at Dangar Park.
• Mowing/snipping of all sporting fields.
• Weed control at ovals 1, 2 and 3.
• Removed remaining waste material left from the Festival of Rugby event.
• Trimmed hedges at the tennis courts.
• Cleaned up graffiti at the Town Clock toilets.
• Minor repairs to public amenities.
• Mowing of parks open space areas - The Crossing Theatre area.
• Tree inspections.

Wee Waa

• Cleaning of public toilets and litter daily.
• Vegetation control at Wee Waa Cemetery.
• Vegetation control at parks: Wee Waa - Ludowici Park and Dangar Park and Rotary Park.
• Daily cleaning of Wee Waa CBD.
• Watering of CBD gardens.

Pilliga

• Cleaning of toilets twice per week.
• Emptying of bins twice per week.
• Vegetation control at Pilliga Park.

Pilliga Bore baths

• Cleaning of bore baths' toilets and grounds.
• Cleaning of bore baths' pool.

Gwabegar

• Emptying of bins and litter work at Anzac Park.
• Vegetation control at Anzac Park.
• Vegetation control at Pilliga Cemetery.

Boggabri

• Cleaning of public toilets daily.
• Town bins and truck stop bins emptied twice weekly.
• Vegetation control and irrigation work at Boggabri Caravan Park.
• Open space mowing of streets in Southern area.
• Fertiliser works at Jubilee Oval.
• General maintenance of gardens and irrigation at recreational parks.

Roads

• Gravel resheeting works are continuing on Couradda Road.
• Stage 3 of Harparary Road upgrade is ongoing.
• Tullamullen Bridge approach work is continuing - following inundation and wet weather. Demolition of the old structure has been completed.
• Flood Damage Heavy Patching Program is ongoing with crews working on Old Pilliga Road and Pilliga Road.
• Gravel production has started with dozer work at Greenhills Quarry.
• Maintenance grading on SR33 Forest Way, SR214 Farr Park Road, SR215 Hulls Road, MR329 Cypress Way and SR38 Kiandool Lane.
• Violet Street Bridge tender has been assessed with the report going to this week’s Extraordinary November Council meeting.
• Greenhills Quarry extension approvals process is continuing.
• Please see the roads maintenance update for this week (3 November).

Water/Sewer

• Registrations for the private bore water screening program close at noon, Friday, 21 November.
• Laidlaw Street Boggabri Water Main Renewal has commenced.
• Bore investigation and water quality assessment at Logans Lane and Saleyards test bores.
• Bore pump test and water quality assessment at Saleyards test bores
• Pump replacement and augmentation of wiring infrastructure at Namoi Reservoir.
• Chlorination servicing of all bore sites and Namoi Reservoir.
• Water reservoir cleaning operational project for Mooloolabar and Purcell streets.
• Sewer main access cover replacement along Narrabri Creek - Narrabri.
• Narrabri Sewer Pump station infiltration study implementation.
• Sewer condition assessment and mains cleaning in West Narrabri.
• The tender for sewer main relining will be going to market shortly.

Waste

• Narrabri Waste Facility Expansion Development Application Public Notice is being advertised (see Council's website). The tender for the project is currently being advertised. 
• The Mandalay Software (waste weigh-in software) upgrade is in progress.
• GPS guided software has been purchased for the compactor and bulldozer, improving compaction rate consistency.
• Sorting and transporting of scrap steel offsite.

• Door on bulldozer was repaired.

Narrabri Airport

•  5,895 litres of Jet A-1 were sold during the past week.
•  Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) was placed due to ‘increased birdlife (ibis)’ in the vicinity of runways on Thursday.
•  Vegetation control in the Terminal area.
•  Air Show at Cowra saw some visitors getting fuel.

Parks and Open Spaces

Narrabri

• Mowing of sporting fields.
• Rotary hoed soft fall at Cooma Oval and Pirate Park playgrounds.
• Assisted with laying turf at the lawn cemetery.
• Tree maintenance.
• Mowing of oval surrounds.
• Mowing of Cameron Park.
• Mowing along Violet Street (from the roundabout to the bridge).

West teams

• Mowing, slashing and snipping of open spaces.
• Laying of new turf at the lawn cemetery.
• Hedging along main street.
• Snipping at the old cemetery.

Town team area

• Hedging and gardening of town area.
• Laying of new turf at lawn cemetery
• Mowing and snipping at the old cemetery.

Wee Waa

• Cleaning of public toilets daily.
• Weekly emptying of park and town bins.
• Mowing of sporting fields.
• Mowing treatment works.
• Mowing and snipping of Wee Waa Pool yard.
• Mowing and watering of all parks.
• Mowing of open spaces.
• Daily cleaning of Wee Waa CBD.
• Daily watering of CBD gardens.
• Watering of sporting fields.

Pilliga

• Cleaning of toilets twice a week.
• Emptying of bins twice a week.
• Playground inspection.

Pilliga Bore baths

• Cleaning of bore baths once a week.
• Emptying of bins twice per week.
• Cleaning of toilets twice per week.
• Mowing and snipping of bore yard.

Gwabegar

• Emptying of bins once a week.
• Mowing and snipping of Anzac Park.

Boggabri

• Cleaning of town toilets daily.
• Town bins and truck stop bins emptied twice weekly.
• Spraying for weeds at cemetery, caravan park and parks.
• Aerating of Jubilee Oval.
• Watering of ovals, cemetery and parks.

Roads

• Gravel resheeting works are continuing on Courada Road.
• Stage 3 of Harparary Road upgrade is ongoing.
• Tullamullen Bridge approach work is continuing - following inundation and wet weather. Demolition of old structure has been completed.
• Flood Damage Heavy Patching Program is ongoing with crews working on Yarrie Lake Road and Old Pilliga Road.
• Gravel production has started with dozer work at Greenhills Quarry.
• Maintenance grading on SR42 McDowells Lane, SR84 Cliffdale Lane, SR58 Glen Idyll Road, SR38 Kiandool Lane, SR50 Stumpy Lane and SR33 Forest Way.
• Please see the roads maintenance update for this week (27 October).
• Violet Street Bridge tender has been assessed, with the report being compiled for the Extraordinary November Council meeting.
• Greenhills Quarry extension approvals process is continuing. 

Water/Sewer

• Mitchell Street, Wee Waa water main renewal has been completed.
• Laidlaw Street, Boggabri water main renewal is underway.
• Bore investigation and water quality assessment at Logans Lane and Saleyards test bores.
• Bore pump test and water quality assessment at Saleyards test bores.
• Pump replacement and augmentation of wiring infrastructure at Namoi Reservoir.
• Elizabeth Street bore pump augmentation has been completed.
• Chlorination servicing of all bore sites and Namoi Reservoir.
• Sewer main access cover replacement along Narrabri Creek, Narrabri.
• Narrabri Sewer Pump station infiltration study implementation.
• Sewer service line repairs in Narrabri.
• Sewer condition assessment and mains cleaning in West Narrabri.

Waste

• Narrabri Waste Facility Expansion Development Application Public Notice is being advertised (see Council's website). 
• The Mandalay Software (waste weigh-in software) upgrade is in progress.
• GPS guided software has been purchased for the compactor and bulldozer, improving compaction rate consistency.
• Mulching of green waste product at Boggabri Transfer Station has been completed.
• JR Richards monthly contract meeting.
• Litter control: The Team has been doing an excellent job keeping the site tidy during recent hot conditions and high winds.
• IT and Building Services are working to restore WiFi onsite to allow visitors better communications.

Narrabri Airport

• 4,746 litres of Jet A-1 were sold during the past week.
• Cleaning of weather station equipment.
• Weed spraying around Terminal, along carpark and roadway as well as around hangars.
• Watering from bore around Terminal.
• Mowing duties where required.

Facilities and Logistics

Facilities

• Ongoing training at airport serviceability and re-fuelling.
• Preparation for slab at Wee Wea Pool for bunded tank install.
• Coordinated pest control sprays at the Wee Waa and Narrabri libraries.
• Installed fencing at Narrabri Pool in preparation for bunded tanks to arrive.
• Maintenance at Unit 1, Balonne Street.
• Boggabri depot defects: Aircon service and inspection of water leak.
• Boggabri Caravan Park: Cleaned gutters, installed gutter guard. Maintenance on TV antenna.

Logistics

• Services carried out on light vehicles, grader, loader and excavator.
• Air conditioning fixed on UD truck.
• Front suspension replaced on ute.
• Boggabri telehandler coolant leak fixed.
• Liebherr dozer window replaced at Narrabri Tip.
• Centre bearing replaced on drive shaft of tar truck

Parks and Open Spaces

Narrabri

• Mowing of all sporting fields.
• Slashing along shared pathway on Selina Street side of the creek.
• Repairs along edges of Cooma Oval wickets.
• Fertilising of ovals.
• Mowing at Pirate Park.
• Marking out of ovals for cricket.
• Graffiti removal.
• Adjusting of irrigation watering times for all fields.
• Amenities maintenance.

West teams

• Mowing and snipping at lawn cemetery.
• Cemetery works including plinths and plaques, turf preparation.
• Mowing, slashing and snipping of open space areas, plus water services.

Town teams

• Mowing, snipping and hedging.
• Mowing and snipping at Eulah Creek Cemetery.
• Garden works along the main street.
• Mowing and spraying at the old cemetery.

Wee Waa

• Mowing of all parks.
• Cleaning of CBD.
• Cleaning of toilets daily.
• Mowing of Wee Waa Pool yard.
• Emptying of town and park bins twice a week.
• Mowing treatment works.
• Watering of sporting fields.
• Watering of parks.
• Repairing of water system at Dangar Park.
• Mowing open spaces and streets.
• Playground inspections.

Pilliga

• Cleaning of toilets twice per week.
• Emptying of bins weekly.
• Playground inspections.

Pilliga Bore

• Cleaning bore baths once a week.
• Emptying bins twice a week.
• Cleaning of toilets twice a week.
• Mowing of bore yard.

Gwabegar

• Emptying of bins.
• Playground inspections.

Boggabri

• Cleaning of toilets daily.
• Town bins and truck stop bins emptied twice weekly.
• Mowing at Baan Baa township.
• Mowing of open spaces.
• Watering at Baan Baa park and at the caravan park.
• Amenities maintenance.
• Cemetery maintenance. 

Narrabri Airport

• Replacement mower delivered to use while battery powered mower is away being diagnosed for issues.
• 8,500 litres of Jet A-1 sold since Monday, 6 October.
• Released four kangaroos and wallabies from Airside.
• Blackhawk chopper (owned by Orange Helicopters) visited on 13 October for fuel enroute to Queensland to have a ‘belly tank’ installed in preparation for fire season. The chopper will be based in Narrabri in the coming weeks.
• Discussions were held again with Aero Refuellers in relation to their proposed installation of Jet A-1 fuel tank.

Roads

• The Harparary Road upgrade is continuing. with Stage 2 being finalised and commencement of Stage 3.
• Tullamullen Bridge approach work is continuing, following inundation and wet weather. Demolition of the old structure also underway.
• Gravel production has started with dozer work at Greenhills Quarry and blast at Tiki Quarry.
• Violet Street Bridge tender closed on Tuesday, 14 October, with assessment commencing.
• Flood Damage Heavy Patching Program is continuing with crews on SR29 Yarrie Lake Road.

Gravel Resheeting Program

The Gravel Resheeting Program is ongoing with works on:

• Cains Crossing Road
• Stumpy Lane

Maintenance grading

Maintenance grading has taken place on:

• Black Mountain Creek Road
• HD Creek Road
• Gwabegar Road
• Couradda Road
• Farr Park Road
• Hulls Road
• Delwood Road
• Blairmoor Road

Please see the roads maintenance update for this week (20 October).

Water/Sewer

• Mitchell Street, Wee Waa water main renewal is continuing.
• Bore investigation project at Logans Lane and Saleyards test bores.
• Bore pump test and water quality assessment at Saleyards test bores
• Bulk Water Filling Station installation Wee Waa has been completed and is being commissioned.
• Pump replacement and augmentation of wiring infrastructure at Namoi Reservoir.
• Elizabeth Street bore pump augmentation started Tuesday, 21 October.
• Chlorination servicing of all bore sites and Namoi Reservoir.
• Narrabri Sewer pump station infiltration study implementation.
• Sewer main access cover replacement along Narrabri Creek, Narrabri.
• Sewer service line repairs - Narrabri.

Waste

• Property Acquisition for future Narrabri Landfill site and Development Application submitted.
•  The Development Application for Expansion Cells 2 and 3 project was submitted in September 2025 and is undergoing independent review.
• Upgrades to waste weigh-in software is in progress.
• GPS-guided software is being investigated for the compactor. This will ensure consistent compaction rates and maximum use of 'void space'.

Parks and Open Spaces

Narrabri

• Completed aerating of Narrabri sporting fields.
• Assisted with replacement of artificial turf on Cooma Oval wickets.
• Mowing/snipping of Pirate Park.
• Mowing of sporting fields.
• Irrigation repairs at Cooma Oval.
• Removal of silt from Cameron Park boat ramp.
• Cleared build-up of silt along shared pathway at Narrabri Creek.

West teams

• Mowing/snipping at lawn cemetery.
• Slashing and mowing of open space areas.
• Irrigation repairs at the lawn cemetery
• Mowing, snipping and spraying at water treatment plants

Town team areas

• Mowing and spraying at the old cemetery.
• Open spaces mowing.
• Gardening along Maitland Street and Tibbeerena Street and checking of watering systems.
• Mowing/snipping and weed spraying.
• Mowing/snipping along Tibbereena Street.

Wee Waa

• Mowing of all parks.
• Cleaning of CBD.
• Cleaning of toilets.
• Mowing at Wee Waa Pool
• Emptying of bins.
• Spraying at ovals.
• Mowing at treatment works and at levee bank.

Pilliga

• Cleaning of toilets.
• Emptying of bins.
• Mowing of the cemetery grounds.

Pilliga Bore and Gwabegar

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

Boggabri

• Toilets cleaned toilets daily.
• Town bins and truck stop bins emptied twice weekly.
• Mowing at Baan Baa township.
• Mowing at truck stops.
• Mowing at town sign.
• Mowing/snipping at the cemetery grounds.
• General irrigation maintenance.

Narrabri Airport

• Jet A-1 refuelling.
• Training of staff member.
• Mowing of Airside.
• Link Air and Fly Pelican operations on Monday of the long weekend.

Waste

Transfer stations tidy up

Staff have been heading to all transfer stations for general tidy ups, after getting the truck back following its breakdown last week.

We continue to see the increase in contamination of recyclables due to general waste being emptied into these bins as well as other stockpiles contaminated with general waste.

Thank you to all staff for their continued work in keeping all transfer stations and the Narrabri Waste Facility presentable to our Shire residents.

Roads

• The Harparary Road upgrade is continuing.
• The Gravel Resheeting Program is ongoing with works on:
• • Forest Way Road
  • Cains Crossing Road
  • Gwabegar Road
  • Mellburra Road

• Flood damage - heavy patching is continuing on:
• • Maules Creek Road
  • Wave Hill Road
  • Harparary Road
  • Upper Maules Creek Road
  • Old Gunnedah Road
  • Gravel resheeting at Cains Crossing

• Maintenance grading took place on:
• • Binalong Road
  • Mellburra Road
  • Byalla Lane
  • Middle Route Road
  • Gardens Road
  • River Road
  • Boston Street
  • Towri Road
• Please see the roads maintenance update for this week (13 October).

Water/Sewer 

• Mitchell Street, Wee Waa water main renewal is continuing.
• Bore investigation project at Logans Lane and Saleyards test bores.
• Bulk Water Filling Station installation in Wee Waa.
• Pump replacement and augmentation of wiring infrastructure at Namoi Reservoir.
• Elizabeth Street bore pump augmentation.
• Compliance monitoring for Level 4 Water Restrictions
• Narrabri Sewer pump station infiltration study implementation.
• Sewer main access cover replacement along Narrabri Creek, Narrabri.