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Special Rate Variation (SRV)

On 25 June 2024, Council endorsed the 2024/25 - 2027/28 Delivery Program and 2024/25 Operational Plan inclusive of the special variation. The variation is for a 10% increase to the general rate for 3 consecutive years, commencing 1 July 2024. This page has all the details and documents on the SRV process, including a series of FAQs.

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Ignite Your Senses: Fire Festival 2024
2 Aug 2024  - 11 Aug 2024
Experience an authentic country winter in the picturesque Orange region. The Fire Festival celebrates a tapestry of artists, culinary magicians and vintners and showcases their talents across 10-days of unique events.
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2800 NSW Australia
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Free Morning Tea and Open Day
2 Aug 2024
August is Family History Month! Blayney Shire Local & Family History Group Inc. invite you to a FREE Morning Tea and Open Day at Blayney Library.
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Millthorpe Fire Fair
2 Aug 2024
Head out to Millthorpe on Friday 2nd August 2024 to enjoy a whole load of fun for the whole family.
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Grand Opening Millthorpe Creative Arts
3 Aug 2024  - 4 Aug 2024
Join us to launch the amazing Millthorpe Community Space.
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Community Cuppa for Cancer
23 Aug 2024
Join Blayney Can Assist for a Community Cuppa for Cancer. $15 per person, cakes, slices, sandwiches, tea and coffee. Raffle and lucky door prizes. All proceeds go to Blayney Can Assist.
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Textures of One 2024
24 Aug 2024  - 8 Sep 2024
Textures of One Art Prize returns in 2024 with a 10th anniversary celebration! To honour ten years and all of the volunteers, community groups and local artists that have participated over the past decade, the motif of “tin” has been selected to be included in creative new ways in this years entries.
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Bush Dance
31 Aug 2024
What better way to spend a winter's evening with the family than enjoying some good old fashioned bush dancing and singing?
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Local Government Elections
14 Sep 2024
There are 128 local government councils in NSW. Each council represents a local government area. 124 councils will be holding elections on Saturday, 14 September 2024 for the election of councillors including Blayney Shire Council.
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Spring into Art at Newbridge
19 Oct 2024  - 20 Oct 2024
Spring into Art at Newbridge is a spring celebration of open gardens, live music, artisan markets, art exhibitions and the Back Creek Art Show, held in the Blayney Shire village of Newbridge.
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2024 Carcoar Show
26 Oct 2024
The Carcoar Show is described as the "Best Little Show in the Country". Make a day of it and see all the picture-perfect village of Carcoar has to offer.
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Millthorpe Garden Ramble
2 Nov 2024  - 3 Nov 2024
Head to the village of Millthorpe this springtime for a weekend of open gardens and more.
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Garage Sale Trail Blayney
Garage Sale Trail Weekend #1
9 Nov 2024  - 10 Nov 2024
Blayney Shire Council is bringing Australia’s biggest community and sustainability event, Garage Sale Trail, to the local area this November over 2 big weekends on the 9 - 10 & 16 - 17 November 2024.. This jam-packed weekends of garage sales is a great way to declutter, fundraise and meet your neighbours. In previous years, sellers made an average of $309 at their garage sale and met 46 new connections in their community. Households, schools, community groups and local businesses are invited to host a sale or shop the Trail, joining over 400,000 Australians in this nationwide movement that’s all about putting secondhand first. For shoppers, Garage Sale Trail is a great opportunity to pick up a bargain and find something unique, all whilst doing your bit for the environment. It’s guilt-free retail therapy!
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What's On?

Fire Festival  314 x 220
Ignite Your Senses: Fire Festival 2024
2 Aug 2024  - 11 Aug 2024
Experience an authentic country winter in the picturesque Orange region. The Fire Festival celebrates a tapestry of artists, culinary magicians and vintners and showcases their talents across 10-days of unique events.
Read More
2800 NSW Australia
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Free Morning Tea and Open Day
2 Aug 2024
August is Family History Month! Blayney Shire Local & Family History Group Inc. invite you to a FREE Morning Tea and Open Day at Blayney Library.
Read More
Millthorpe Night Market 314 x 220
Millthorpe Fire Fair
2 Aug 2024
Head out to Millthorpe on Friday 2nd August 2024 to enjoy a whole load of fun for the whole family.
Read More
Millthorpe Creative Arts 314 x 220
Grand Opening Millthorpe Creative Arts
3 Aug 2024  - 4 Aug 2024
Join us to launch the amazing Millthorpe Community Space.
Read More
CanAssist 314 x 220
Community Cuppa for Cancer
23 Aug 2024
Join Blayney Can Assist for a Community Cuppa for Cancer. $15 per person, cakes, slices, sandwiches, tea and coffee. Raffle and lucky door prizes. All proceeds go to Blayney Can Assist.
Read More
Textures of One Generic 314 x 220.jpg
Textures of One 2024
24 Aug 2024  - 8 Sep 2024
Textures of One Art Prize returns in 2024 with a 10th anniversary celebration! To honour ten years and all of the volunteers, community groups and local artists that have participated over the past decade, the motif of “tin” has been selected to be included in creative new ways in this years entries.
Read More
Screenshot_27-5-2024_133057
Bush Dance
31 Aug 2024
What better way to spend a winter's evening with the family than enjoying some good old fashioned bush dancing and singing?
Read More
Elections 314x220
Local Government Elections
14 Sep 2024
There are 128 local government councils in NSW. Each council represents a local government area. 124 councils will be holding elections on Saturday, 14 September 2024 for the election of councillors including Blayney Shire Council.
Read More
Sprung into Art Picture 314 x 220
Spring into Art at Newbridge
19 Oct 2024  - 20 Oct 2024
Spring into Art at Newbridge is a spring celebration of open gardens, live music, artisan markets, art exhibitions and the Back Creek Art Show, held in the Blayney Shire village of Newbridge.
Read More
Carcoar Show 314 x 220
2024 Carcoar Show
26 Oct 2024
The Carcoar Show is described as the "Best Little Show in the Country". Make a day of it and see all the picture-perfect village of Carcoar has to offer.
Read More
Ramble 314x220
Millthorpe Garden Ramble
2 Nov 2024  - 3 Nov 2024
Head to the village of Millthorpe this springtime for a weekend of open gardens and more.
Read More
Garage Sale Trail Blayney
Garage Sale Trail Weekend #1
9 Nov 2024  - 10 Nov 2024
Blayney Shire Council is bringing Australia’s biggest community and sustainability event, Garage Sale Trail, to the local area this November over 2 big weekends on the 9 - 10 & 16 - 17 November 2024.. This jam-packed weekends of garage sales is a great way to declutter, fundraise and meet your neighbours. In previous years, sellers made an average of $309 at their garage sale and met 46 new connections in their community. Households, schools, community groups and local businesses are invited to host a sale or shop the Trail, joining over 400,000 Australians in this nationwide movement that’s all about putting secondhand first. For shoppers, Garage Sale Trail is a great opportunity to pick up a bargain and find something unique, all whilst doing your bit for the environment. It’s guilt-free retail therapy!
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