join the conversation
We’ll soon be heading out to local communities across the region to continue our Community Conversations program. Come along to be updated on what’s happening in your area.
April 2025
community conversations
We are heading out to venues across the area to meet you!
Senior staff will update you on local and area-wide projects, and they’ll hear your questions. You will also hear what is planned for the 2025-26 financial year and how you can have your say on those plans.
As well as providing you with updates, these conversations are an important way for us to hear from you about the things that matter to your community. They are also a chance to meet your Councillors.
To make sure everyone can get involved, we’ll be visiting several locations during May and June.
Scan the code or head to our website for more information or to let us know what you plan to ask. find out more
midcoast.nsw.gov.au/conversations
Community Conversations will be held at:
Old Bar
Elands
Bulahdelah
Wootton
Wingham
Hallidays Point
Forster
Nabiac
Taree
Tea Gardens
Harrington
Lansdowne
Pacific Palms
Old Bar Soldiers Memorial Hall Tuesday 29 April 5.30-7pm
Bulga Soldiers Memorial Hall Thursday 1 May 5.30–7pm
Bulahdelah School of Arts Hall Tuesday 6 May 2:30–4pm
Wootton Community Centre Tuesday 6 May 5:30–7pm
Wingham Memorial Town Hall Tuesday 13 May 5:30–7pm
Black Head Surf Life Saving Club Thursday 15 May 5:30–7pm
Forster Civic Centre Monday 19 May 2:30–4pm
Nabiac Showground Hall Monday 19 May 5:30–7pm
Yalawanyi Ganya, Council Chambers Thursday 22 May 2:30–4pm
Hawks Nest Community Centre Monday 26 May 2:30–4pm
Harrington Function Centre Tuesday 3 June 2:30–4pm
Lansdowne Community Hall Tuesday 3 June 5:30–7pm
Pacific Palms Surf Life Saving Club Tuesday 10 June 5:30–7pm
Gloucester
Stroud
Gloucester Council Chambers Thursday 19 June 2:30–4pm
Stroud School of Arts Hall Thursday 19 June 5:30–7pm
Have your say on our plans for 2025-26
Roads, financial sustainability and customer experience are the top priorities for this term of our elected Council.
Our Delivery Program 2025-2029 and Operational Plan 2025-2026 sets out how we aim to deliver on these priorities to our community.
The Delivery Program shows what Councillors plan to achieve during their four-year term. It explains what they will focus on and how they will fund these things.
The Operational Plan shows what they will do this coming financial year and what this will cost, including our annual budget and our fees and charges.
Head to our website and have your say between 2 May and 6 June 2025. Our focus areas are:
stay
informed Follow our Have Your Say site to get notifications on opportunities to provide feedback on our plans and projects.
PARKING FINES
Increased parking enforcement in our town centres. To help ensure safer, fairer access to shopping areas and services, you'll see more parking officers around our CBDs, school zones and beaches. This increase is in response to community requests. Make sure you check the signs when choosing to stop or park. Make sure to display your 4WD beach access permit if you plan to drive on any of our vehicle accessible beaches.
midcoast.nsw.gov.au/parking
BULKY WASTE
BOOKED YOUR COLLECTION?
If you haven't taken advantage of our free Bulky Waste collection, make your booking before 30 June. Our bookable service gives you the flexibility to dispose of your bulky household and scrap metal items when it's most convenient for you.
Eligible households can book one free collection per year (July - June), so what are you waiting for?
Scan the QR code for more information and to book. You'll also find all the guidelines for placing waste out for collection to make sure your waste is collected, not rejected.
midcoast.nsw.gov.au/bulkywaste
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Got a problem?
We can't fix the things we don't know about, so when you see an issue that needs addressing let us know.
Scan now and head online for the quickest way to get your issue to the right team for a response. Tell us about it.
midcoast.nsw.gov.au/TellUs