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The NSW Government has introduced significant reforms introduced by the NSW Government, aimed at increasing housing supply, improving the efficiency of development assessment processes and reducing significant delays. The Planning reforms introduced by the NSW Government include new statutory assessment timeframes, improving development assessment and providing standard development conditions of consent. As Councils in NSW have a significant role in development approval, this will affect the way ...

MITCHELL HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION WORK Council will be carrying out construction work to replace culverts on Mitchell Highway between Nyngan and the saleyards (from approximately 500 metres from the Barrier Highway turn-off and continuing for the next 5km towards Girilambone). This work will take approximately 10 weeks and road users should expect short delays, with traffic lights in operation. BOGAN SHIRE MEDICAL CENTRE – SKIN CHECKS Dr Mina Ayad is avail ...

Bogan Shire Council wishes to advise the travelling public that due to rainfall across the Shire all unsealed roads are CLOSED with the exception of emergency and essential service vehicles. Bogan Shire Council appeals to all drivers planning to travel within the Shire to assist in preventing damage to the unsealed roads by choosing an alternative route or waiting until drier conditions prevail. For up to date road closure information within our area & week ...

BOGAN SHIRE MEDICAL CENTRE – BOWEL CANCER AWARENESS Bogan Shire Medical Centre is supporting Bowel Cancer Awareness Month to help raise awareness of Australia's second deadliest cancer. Bowel cancer can affect people of all ages, but the risk increases as we get older. When detected early, over 90 per cent of cases can be successfully treated. Common symptoms can include: • Changes in bowel habits • Blood in the stool or rectal bleedin ...

BOGAN SHIRE MEDICAL CENTRE – BOWEL CANCER AWARENESS Bogan Shire Medical Centre is supporting Bowel Cancer Awareness Month to help raise awareness of Australia's second deadliest cancer. Bowel cancer can affect people of all ages, but the risk increases as we get older. When detected early, over 90 per cent of cases can be successfully treated. Common symptoms can include: • Changes in bowel habits • Blood in the stool or rectal bleedin ...

I wish to begin this week’s column with a special thank you to the Nyngan Show Society Committee, President Laughlin Ross, Secretary Bec George, Treasurer Sarah Kennedy, other committee members, Patrons Betty Jackson and Paul Carter for their ongoing tireless effort in putting together another successful Nyngan Show. This Nyngan Show and the grounds have had a reputation for many years of being one of the best in the western area. I would like to thank everyone who has ...

The majority of the district received some rainfall a fortnight ago, with much more needed to make any significant difference on the current drought conditions. Most people throughout our Shire are desperately in need of heavy rain fall to fill up depleted water supplies, in addition to helping feed supplies before winter sets in.

NYNGAN SHOW DAY 2026 – HALF DAY PUBLIC HOLIDAY Nyngan Show Day – Monday 18 May 2026, from 12pm has been designated a half day Local Public Holiday, allowing members of the community to enjoy the day and support the Nyngan Show. BOGAN SHIRE MEDICAL CENTRE - FLU VACCINATIONS May is National Influenza Vaccination Month. Vaccination is an effective way to reduce your risk of severe flu and its complications, especially for young ch ...

Bogan Shire Council wishes to remind Nyngan residents and the general public that the Nyngan Waste Facility will be closed on Good Friday, 3 April 2026. The facility will be open as usual on Thursday 2 April, Saturday and Sunday 4-5 April 2026. Residents and business owners are also reminded that due to the Easter Monday public holiday, Monday 6 April 2026, their kerbside collections of general waste and recycling will be picked up the next day. Any enquires should be ...

We are desperately in need of heavy rain, with the rest of the country getting record breaking rain it seems to have forgotten how to in our region. Dubbo region is also lacking significant rain fall with the percentage of Burrendong Dam down to about 30%. Council staff continue to communicate with NSW Fisheries about the changes required at the Monkey Bridge Crossing to change the culverts from round pipes to square culverts. These changes could cost over a million dollars. T ...