Monday, May 21, 2012

Bingara Swimming Pool Lease

Gwydir Shire Council are calling for Applications for the lease of the Bingara Swimming Pool. The Lease will be for a period of one season (2012/2013 swimming season) with the option of two additional seasons provided satisfactory management and operations of the swimming pool are accomplished to Councils standards. Please contact Gwydir Shire Council on phone number 0267242000 to obtain an information package regarding the lease. Applications close 10am Tuesday 12th June 2012 

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Roxy Cafe Opening Soon

The fully restored Roxy Cafe will be operating and open in two months.

Council has successfully negotiated with Vio Nedianu to open a family restaurant.  Vio, and his wife, Ayesha and five of their children will move form Brisbane and lease the Cafe. Vio was born in Romania and has made Australia his home since 1988.  Ayesha was born in Jordan; her family moved here when she was just two.

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Bingara Orange Festival

orange-festival-logoMark it in your calendar. The Bingara Orange Festival will be held on 30th June, 2012. The theme this year is 'Education' coinciding with the Bingara School Reunion to be held on the Saturday evening. Once again, the Busking Competition and the Orange Cook Off will be a feature of the festival. A full program will be published closer to the date. 

Council's Vision Statement

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To be the recognised leader in Local Government through continuous learning and sustainability.

MISSION
To ensure that the Council’s long term role is viable and sustainable by meeting the needs of our residents in a responsible caring way, attract sustainable development while maintaining the traditional rural values, character and culture of our people.

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LIving Classroom Management Plan

living-classroom-logoVision for The Living Classroom

The Living Classroom is an ecological "wonderland", a research centre and showcase for the future of agriculture and for city and country living, an inspiration for regional, national & international visitors, a centre for education and for experimentation for all generations, and for all levels of learning.

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Gwydir Shire News

Gwydir News

Earthworks are currently being undertaken at the Living Classroom (Bingara Common).  These earthworks will be completed in two stages.  Firstly, to dramatically increase the capacity of the dams onsite, and secondly to capture stormwater from the southern area of town.

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