Australia Day 2025 Published on 15 January 2025 Events will be held on Australia Day in Wilcannia, Ivanhoe, White Cliffs and Menindee. Outstanding Community Service Award presentations will be made on the day. Australia Day Ambassador Ultra Marathoner Craig Goozee will be our special guest at Menindee's celebrations. An inspirational Australian Craig has raised millions of dollars and awareness for children’s cancer foundations. Tagged as: , Honours & Celebration
Algae update - Menindee Lakes and lower Darling River Published on 14 January 2025 The blue-green algal alert status has changed for the following sites in the lower Darling River (downstream of the Menindee Lakes to Wentworth where the Darling joins the Murray River). • Tolarno Changed from red to Amber.• Pooncarie Changed from red to Amber.• Burtundy Changed from amber to RED.• Ellerslie Changed from red to Amber. Tagged as: , Community Safety
Council 2025 election information Published on 06 January 2025 In July 2024 the NSW Government announced plans to bring Central Darling Shire Council out of Administration. You will find all the information here. Tagged as: , Media Releases
Risk of fish deaths – actions being taken Published on 19 December 2024 Hypoxic water in the Barwon-Darling river The NSW Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment says the risk of fish deaths is high over the coming weeks as temperatures continue to soar and a large mass of hypoxic (low oxygen) water makes its way down the river. Tagged as: , Media Releases
Urban & Rural Addressing proposed road names on exhibition Published on 17 December 2024 As part of the Urban & Rural Addressing Project the proposed road names that are acceptable to the Geographic Names Board are now on exhibition for public comment. Tagged as: , On Exhibition
Funding boost extends opening hours at Council swimming pools Published on 16 December 2024 The opening hours for town swimming pools is being extended over the summer holidays. It comes after the Royal Life Saving Society Australia – NSW Branch provided a $10,000 grant to extend the opening times. Tagged as: , Media Releases
Mobility Access improvement works at Menindee Published on 06 December 2024 Central Darling Shire Council is pleased to announce that mobility access has been improved at three locations in Menindee. The Menindee Post Office, public toilets and supermarket now have improved mobility access. Tagged as: , Media Releases
Toxic blue-green algae red alert Published on 06 December 2024 The Red Alert warning for high levels of potentially toxic blue-green algae for the area of the Darling River upstream of the Menindee Lakes, which includes the town of Wilcannia, as well as the sections of the river immediately upstream and downstream of Wilcannia remains in place. Tagged as: , Media Releases
Wilcannia Weir update - November Published on 27 November 2024 In a report to the November Council Meeting an update on the Wilcannia Weir was provided. The project has been the subject of community anxiety since plans to redesign the weir were announced early in the year. Since then, the Water Minister, Rose Jackson, has visited Wilcannia and a review panel appointed. Tagged as: , Media Releases
Community update for Menindee and Lower Darling Published on 20 November 2024 The NSW Government latest Community update has been released for Menindee and the Lower Darling. The dissolved oxygen levels near Menindee township are above 4 mg/L critical level for fish health. Tagged as: , Media Releases