Infrastructure updates

Violet Street Bridge replacement project

Piling works are continuing on foundations for the new Violet Street bridge, with driving of Pier 1 piles underway.

This will be followed by Abutment A piling works.

Abutment B, Pier 3 and Pier 2 piles are in place. Construction of Abutment B is also in progress.

Rangari Road sealing

The tender for tree removal as part of the Rangari Road upgrade has closed. The tender for the project's Bayley Park Creek Causeway construction and associated works is open until 11.00am Tuesday, 14 July 2026. 

• The latest PFAS testing results of the Namoi Reservoir have shown levels as below current guidelines. This means the Narrabri Town Water Supply continues to be safe for consumption. Read the full testing results.
• Works on the installation of a new water main along Balonne Street (from Doyle Street to Bowen Street) has been completed.
• Interflow Pty Ltd is continuing to carry out essential maintenance to sewer mains in Narrabri North until 9 July. Works include CCTV inspections and high-pressure water jetting. 
• The license application for conversion of the bore to a water supply production bore is under assessment with the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCCEEW). An assessment is anticipated in the next couple of weeks.
• Tender documents for the PFAS treatment plant are being reviewed, looking at the proposal to treat Killarny Bore.
• Tenders for the relining of sewer main in Narrabri have been assessed and will be reported to Council at the 17 June Ordinary Council Meeting. 
• Request for quotation to design and install overhead high voltage electricity to the Saleyards Lane bore site has closed and a contractor has been selected.
• Daily monitoring of bore operations and reservoir levels to ensure the water supply is sustainable and secure.
• Routine treated water testing at the Namoi Street reservoirs, with all results indicating the Narrabri drinking water supply meets the Australian Drinking Water Guidelines.
• Daily monitoring of the reservoir levels, which show that water supply is stable.
• Water meter replacements are continuing in Narrabri and Wee Waa.

• Council's gravel resheeting program is continuing, with works on Westport Road currently underway.
• Rehabilitation works have been completed on Yarrie Lake Road. Linemarking on Culgoora Road was delayed due to wet weather.
• Works are nearing completion on the Harparary Road upgrade between Browns Lane and Harparary Bridge, with sealing works completed and signage works and site tidy up in progress.
• Piling works are continuing on foundations for the new Violet Street bridge. Driving of Pier 1 piles are underway. This will be followed by Abutment A piling works. Abutment B, Pier 3 and Pier 2 piles are in place. Construction of Abutment B is also in progress.

  More information about the Violet Street Bridge replacement can be found on the project’s website. 

•  The tender for tree removal as part of the Rangari Road upgrade is currently being advertised. The project’s funding deed has also been finalised and signed, with works to get underway in August. The project, which is being funded through the NSW Government’s Rural and Regional Roads Fund, will see the remaining 10 kilometres of unsealed road sealed for the first time. 

• General waste clean up at Shire transfer stations.
• Drainage works around the timber stockpile and organic waste areas.
• Maintenance works to access roads following wet weather.
• Pickup of materials from the Community Recycling Centre. 
• Works continue to progress on the construction of new cells 2 and 3 at the Narrabri Waste Management Facility.
•  Incidents of security fence damage at the Narrabri Waste Management Facility and Wee Waa Transfer Station.
• Preparations are being made for mattress cage pick up. 

Water/Sewer

• Works on the installation of a new water main along Balonne Street (from Doyle Street to Bowen Street) has been completed with restoration works now taking place.
• Interflow Pty Ltd is continuing to carry out essential maintenance to sewer mains in Narrabri North until 9 July. Works include CCTV inspections and high-pressure water jetting. 
• The license application for conversion of the bore to a water supply production bore is under assessment with the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCCEEW). 
• Tender documents for the PFAS treatment plant for pre-selected tenderers has been completed and expected to be issued shortly.
• Tenders for the relining of sewer main in Narrabri have been assessed and will be reported to Council at the July meeting. 
• Request for quotation to design and install overhead high voltage electricity to the Saleyards Lane bore site has been prepared.
• Daily monitoring of bore operations and reservoir levels to ensure the water supply is sustainable and secure.
• Routine treated water testing at the Namoi Street reservoirs, with all results indicating the Narrabri drinking water supply meets the Australian Drinking Water Guidelines.
• Daily monitoring of the reservoir levels, which show that water supply is stable.
• Water meter replacements are continuing in Narrabri and Wee Waa.

• Council's gravel resheeting program is continuing, with works on Westport Road currently underway.
• Rehabilitation works have been completed on Yarrie Lake Road. Linemarking on Culgoora Road was delayed due to wet weather.
• Works are nearing completion on the Harparary Road upgrade between Browns Lane and Harparary Bridge, with sealing works completed and signage works and site tidy up in progress.
• Piling works are continuing on foundations for the new Violet Street bridge. Driving for Pier 2 piles is in progress, which will be followed by Pier 1 and Abutment A piling works. Abutment B and Pier 3 piles are in place. More information about the Violet Street Bridge replacement can be found on the project’s website. 
• The tender for tree removal as part of the Rangari Road upgrade is currently being advertised. The project’s funding deed has also been finalised and signed, with works to get underway in August. The project, which is being funded through the NSW Government’s Rural and Regional Roads Fund, will see the remaining 10 kilometres of unsealed road sealed for the first time. 

Grading works

• Black Mountain Creek Road
• Forest Way 
• Mayfield Road 
• Westport Road
• Appletree Lane 
• Byalla Lane 

• Spring Plains Road
• Wave Hill Road 
• Berrigal Road 

• Newell Highway 
• Kamilaroi Highway (Wee Waa – Burren Junction) 
• Pilliga Road
• Rangari Road
• Narrabri 
• Boggabri
• Wee Waa
• Bellata 

• Incidents of illegal dumping of tyres occurred at Wee Waa and Baan Baa transfer stations, as well as illegal dumping of concrete at Baan Baa and Boggabri transfer stations and plastic at the Boggabri Transfer Station. 
• General waste clean up at Shire transfer stations.
• Clearing and tidy up of the Community Recycling Centre. 
• Works are progressing on the construction of new cells 2 and 3 at the Narrabri Waste Management Facility, with aggregate being installed over the geotextile. (see images below)
•  Clean-up of metal stockpiles at all transfer stations has been completed.

Airport

• 4,300 litres of Jet A-1 sold.
• Military training of Super Hercules - 9 touch 'n' goes using NVG (Night Vision Goggles). Council attend to ensure navigation lights were suspended.
• Link Air and Fly Pelican delayed on 18 May due to weather conditions.
• Refuelling Monday night and Tuesday morning required ‘holding’ and ‘alternate’ fuel due to weather conditions at destinations.

Parks and Open Spaces

Narrabri West team

• Mowing and snipping lawn cemetery.
• Plinths and plaques.
• Tree works around town.
• Tidy up of roundabouts as well as irrigation repairs.

Town team

• Garden works from Maitland Street to Tibbereena Street.
• Completed tidying at the old cemetery.
• Mowing and snipping of open areas. 

Sports recreation team

• Connecting of water to the new Tourist Hub.
• Spraying of lake path.
• Placing of concrete blocks behind Hogan Oval.
• Irrigation repairs at Gately Field.
• Maintenance at Dangar Park netball courts.
• Mowing of Cooma Oval and Gately Field.
• Spraying of field surrounds.
• Filling of hole along the path behind the caravan park.
• Watering of Pirate Park.
• Manual watering of Dangar Park practice field.
• Tree work around the lake.

• Cleaning of CBD.
• Emptying of bins.
• Spraying of fields.
• Mowing of parks.
• Slashing of levee drains.
• Plans underway to clean CBD pavers.
• Removing of small trees around the side of the levee.

Pilliga

• Cleaning of bore baths.
• Cleaning of toilets.
• Emptying of bins.
• Planning in progress to repair fence around the bore baths' camp area.

Gwabegar

• Emptying of bins.

Boggabri

• Mowing of open spaces.
• Set up for Boggabri Coal Open Day at Jubilee Oval.
• Works at recreational parks.

Water/Sewer

• Works on the installation of a new water main along Balonne Street (from Doyle Street to Bowen Street) are continuing, with works on the new main between Dewhurst to Bowen streets in progress. The new main between Doyle and Dewhurst streets has been installed, with water service changeovers pending. 
• Interflow Pty Ltd is continuing to carry out essential maintenance to sewer mains in Narrabri North until 9 July. Works include CCTV inspections and high-pressure water jetting. 
• The license application for conversion of the bore to a water supply production bore is under assessment with the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCCEEW). 
• Tender documents for the PFAS treatment plant for pre-selected tenderers has been completed and expected to be issued shortly.
• Tenders for the relining of sewer main in Narrabri are currently under assessment. 
• Request for quotation to design and install overhead high voltage electricity to the Saleyards Lane bore site has been prepared.
• Daily monitoring of bore operations and reservoir levels to ensure the water supply is sustainable and secure.
• Routine treated water testing at the Namoi Street reservoirs, with all results indicating the Narrabri drinking water supply meets the Australian Drinking Water Guidelines.
• Daily monitoring of the reservoir levels, which show that water supply is stable.

• The annual road resealing program is now finished. Almost 34km of road sections in Boggabri, Narrabri and Wee Waa were resealed under this year's program.
• Council's gravel resheeting program is underway, with works continuing on Byalla Lane. Works on Westport Road are expected to start from the week commencing 18 May.
• Rehabilitation works have been completed on Culgoora Road (with linemarking to follow), while works are nearing completion on Yarrie Lake Road.
• Works are nearing completion on the Harparary Road upgrade between Browns Lane and Harparary Bridge, with sealing works taking place late last week. Signage works and site tidy up are to follow, completing the upgrade.

Violet Street replacement project

Piling works are continuing for the new bridge foundations, with driving for Pier 1 piles in progress. Abutment B and Pier 3 piles are in place.

Once piling has been completed, demolition of the old bridge piers will be undertaken.

A detour remains in place along Selina Street, Newell Highway and Tibbereena Street for the duration of works.

For more information about the Violet Street Bridge replacement, including indicative timelines, FAQs and more, please visit the project’s website. 

Grading works

• Harparary Road
• Black Mountain Creek Road
• Forest Way
• Cains Crossing
• West Port Road
• Appletree Lane
• Byalla Lane
• Teatree Gully

Jet patching

• Berrigal Creek Road
• Spring Plains Road
• Wave Hill Road

Hand patching

• Doreen Lane
• Narrabri
• Wee Waa

Airport

• 10,500 litres of Jet A-1 sold.
• PAPI light maintenance and realignment.
• Mowing is slowing down due to cooler weather conditions.

Parks and Open Spaces

Narrabri

• Mowing and snipping of open space areas.
• Lawn cemetery maintenance. 

Town team

• Mowing and snipping works. 
• Garden works along Tibbereena Street.
• Banners change over in main street.
• Gardening along Maitland Street. 
• Spraying of vegetation at lake beaches.
• Mowing/snipping at Dangar Park.
• Repair work on Collins Park pump.
• Manual watering of Dangar Park practice field and at Pirate Park.
• Snipping of trees along Mooloobar Street.
• Removal of excess seating from Dangar Park.

Wee Waa

• Weeding and spraying at ovals.
• Cemetery works, including cleaning around graves. 
• Trimming of street trees.
• Cleaning of CBD and repairing of pavers.
• Mowing at pool yard.
• Slashing of drains around levee bank. 
• Cleaning of toilets.
• Emptying of bins.

Pilliga

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

Gwabegar

• Emptying of bins.
• Watering at Anzac Park.

Boggabri

• Mowing of open spaces.
• Mowing of recreational areas. 

Water/Sewer

Balonne Street water main renewal works

Works on the installation of a new water main along Balonne Street (from Doyle Street to Bowen Street) are continuing, with works on the new main between Dewhurst to Bowen streets in progress.

The new main installation had been completed and changeover of water services are being finalised along with final restoration works.

Narrabri North sewer main works

Interflow Pty Ltd is carrying out essential maintenance to sewer mains in Narrabri North from 18 May until 9 July. Works will include CCTV inspections and high-pressure water jetting.

Residents directly affected by the works will have received a letter from Council.

Council is aiming to keep disruptions to a minimum, however while works are underway, residents may notice:

• An increase in noise
• More vehicle movements
• A few odours

We thank residents for your patience while these important works take place.

Narrabri bore investigation project

A license application for conversion of the bore to a water supply production bore is under assessment with the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCCEEW).

The new bore will provide Narrabri with an additional 63 litres per second of water.

PFAS treatment plant 

Tender documents for the PFAS treatment plant for pre-selected tenderers has been completed and are expected to be issued shortly.

The portable treatment plant will allow Council to bring the Tibbereena Street and Killarney Street bores back online, ensuring that water from these sources can be safely treated before entering the network.

Other

• Tenders for the relining of sewer main in Narrabri have been assessed and a report for Council for consideration to award the tender is being prepared.
• A Request for Quotation to design and install overhead high voltage electricity to the Saleyards Lane bore site has been prepared.
• Daily monitoring of bore operations and reservoir levels is continuing to ensure the water supply is sustainable and secure.
• Routine treated water testing at the Namoi Street reservoirs continues to be undertaken, with all results indicating the Narrabri drinking water supply meets the Australian Drinking Water Guidelines.
• There is also daily monitoring of the reservoir levels, which show that water supply is stable.
• The water meter renewal program is continuing in Narrabri and Wee Waa.