Narrabri township is on Level 3 water restrictions with exemptions made on Friday,1 May 2026
The Violet Street Bridge remains closed until November 2026 for bridge replacement works. A detour is in place along Selina Street, Newell Highway and Tibbereena Street.
The Community Strategic Plan is the highest-level plan that a council will prepare, with a ten-year plus time frame. The purpose of the Plan is to identify the community’s main priorities and aspirations for the future, and to plan strategies for achieving these goals. All other plans must support achievement of the Community Strategic Plan objectives.
2025 - 2035 Narrabri Shire Community Strategic Plan(PDF, 5MB)
2025 - 2035 CSP Engagement Report(PDF, 8MB)
Community engagement helps communities to be active participants in shaping their future. Councils have a vital role to play in opening opportunities for community members to be involved in the strategic planning process, and are required to prepare a Community Engagement Strategy to support the development of all their plans, policies, programs and key activities.
2024 / 2028 Narrabri Shire Community Engagement Strategy(PDF, 2MB)
From 1 September 2026, all planning authorities, including councils and NSW Government agencies with key planning approval functions, must use the statewide Community Participation Plan as required by the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979.
Read more about the plan and get a copy of the statewide Community Participation Plan.
Below you'll find Council's historic strategic plans and engagement strategies.