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Next round of the Bellingen Shire Community Grants Program opens

Published on 28 August 2026

If your community group or organisation has an idea that will help make the Bellingen Shire a more creative, connected and sustainable place to live, highlight 2 September in your calendar as the date the next round of the Community Grants Program will officially open.

Mayoral Column: New ways to have a home

Published on 28 August 2026

At the August Ordinary Council meeting, Councillors voted unanimously to progress the transfer of Lot 1 Ferry Street, Urunga, to Waterfall Way Community Land Trust Ltd (WWCLT) for the nominal sum of $1. WWCLT is proposing a co-ownership housing model designed to make it easier for eligible local households to get into secure home ownership.

Threatened species bake-off – a community event

Published on 24 August 2026

To acknowledge threatened species day, Bellingen Shire Council is running a threatened species bake-off event at the Memorial Hall studio on Monday 7 September.

Events

Bird Language Guided Walk

29 August 2026

Join bird language expert Andrew Turbill on a morning’s stroll in the valley to meet some of his local feathered friends.

Small Mechanics Workshop

29 August 2026

Join in on this hands-on workshop designed to equip you with the skills and confidence to maintain and service small engines.

Storytime Sessions at Bellingen Library

01 September 2026

Join Bellingen Library Staff for two weekly storytime sessions.

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Public Exhibition of Planning Proposal 29

Submissions closing on 31 August 2026, 04:30 PM

Planning Proposal 29 proposes an amendment to the Bellingen Local Environmental Plan 2010.

Public Exhibition Draft Code of Meeting Practice revised v4.2

Submissions closing on 03 September 2026, 11:59 PM

Council resolved at its July 2026 Ordinary Meeting to revise the Code of Meeting Practice Policy that reinstates the Public Forum timing arrangements previously contained in v4.1 This is now on public exhibition seeking feedback from the community.

Public Exhibition of Planning Proposal 30

Submissions closing on 07 September 2026, 11:59 PM

Planning Proposal 30 – Reduce the minimum lot size for subdivision of certain R1. General Residential zoned lands and transition all lot size maps to a digital format (PP-2026-226)

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Community Pulse Scorecard 2026

The community is invited to have your say on local services, places and facilities.
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