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11 Dec 2025

Our 2026 Australia Day Ambassador is Robina Beard. Robina Beard OAM is a true icon of Australian entertainment, whose remarkable career spans more than six decades across stage, television and dance. Co-Founder & Co-Director of Day of Difference Foundation, Ron Delezio came to be publicly kn ...

4 Dec 2025

Wednesday 3 December was International Day of People with Disability. International Day of People with Disability (IDPwD) is a United Nations (UN) observed day recognised on 3 December each year.

2 Dec 2025

Blayney Shire Council is proud to announce that former Mayor Scott Ferguson has been awarded the Local Government NSW (LGNSW) Lifetime Achievement Award, recognising more than 25 years of exceptional service, leadership and advocacy for the Blayney community and the wider local government sector.

2 Dec 2025

Blayney Shire Council is taking a major step towards a cleaner, more resilient and cost-effective energy future, with the installation of a Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) at the CentrePoint Sport and Leisure Centre, fully funded through external investment. The $996,182 project will deliver ...

24 Nov 2025

Register here to be added to the Blayney Shire Christmas Lights Map. A Digital Map will be available from Wednesday 3 December.

13 Oct 2025

In accordance with Section 418 (3) of the Local Government Act 1993 (NSW), Blayney Shire Council advises that the ordinary Council meeting to be held on Tuesday 28 October 2025 will include the presentation of the audited Financial Statements and the Auditor’s Reports for the year ending 30/06/2025

18 Aug 2025

Following on from the recent A Current Affair story regarding Blayney Shire Council and proposed upgrades of a footpath in Millthorpe, we understand why members of the Blayney Shire community have questions.

24 Jul 2025

Do you coordinate a community group? Make sure you add it to our community directory which has details on groups across the Blayney Shire!

20 Jul 2025

Council's annual newsletter is delivered with the annual rates notice, if you don't receive a rates notice, you can view the newsletter here.

15 Jul 2025

Did you know Council assists Blayney Shire residents with the cost of microchipping and/or de-sexing companion animals? The microchipping and de-sexing program includes: - Free microchipping - $50 towards the cost of de-sexing of companion animals - Max two companion animals per person - App ...

10 Jul 2025

Blayney Shire Council is launching a Youth Council Pilot Program, and we’re looking for young people aged 14–24 who want to make a difference in their community. This pilot is your opportunity to be part of something new. You won’t just join a Youth Council – you will help create it. As part of the ...

25 Jun 2025

Council wishes to provide an update to the community in relation to legal proceedings commenced by the owner of the Grand Western Lodge (the Lodge) in the NSW Land and Environment Court (Court). In April 2025, the owner of the Lodge commenced proceedings against Council in Court. Those proceedings ...

11 Apr 2025

Council has been working closely with the NSW Environment Protection Authority, for a number of months in relation to a wider ongoing water monitoring and sampling program focused on the Belubula River. Specifically, Council has been liaising directly with the EPA in relation to the Blayney Was ...

26 Jan 2025

Blayney Shire Council hosted the 2025 Australia Day Awards at Heritage Park, Blayney. The day commenced with a free BBQ community breakfast, followed by the Awards Ceremony in the amphitheatre with an address from our ambassador Viv Kartsounis.

15 Jan 2025

Our 2025 Australia Day Ambassador this year is Viv Kartsounis. Viv Kartsounis is a passionate changemaker and the founder of Shoes for Planet Earth, a charity that has transformed over 100,000 lives by providing sports shoes to people in need. Co-Founder & Co-Director of Day of Difference Fo ...

9 Jan 2025

This countback election is required to fill one casual vacancy on Blayney Shire Council. The casual vacancy has occurred due to the resignation of one councillor Michelle Pryse Jones. After the 14 September 2024 ordinary election, Council voted at their first meeting to use Countback to fill any vac ...

6 Jan 2025

Councillor Michelle Pryse Jones has resigned from Blayney Shire Council, effective as of 1 January 2025. Councillor Pryse Jones served on Council since December 2021 and was a Council appointed representative to several committees including the Central Tablelands Weeds Authority. Mayor Bruce Reyn ...

19 Nov 2024

Blayney Shire Council still in limbo regarding Dungeon Road and section 10 declaration.

1 Nov 2024

Not sure what items go in which bin? The A-Z waste info sheet includes a fairly comprehensive list of everything accepted in each of Blayney’s bins, as well as alternative disposal options such as the Blayney Waste Facility.

4 Oct 2024

Councillor Bruce Reynolds has been elected Blayney Shire’s new Mayor for the next two years, and Councillor Rebecca Scott has been elected Deputy Mayor.