Christmas and New Year closure details

Council's Customer Service will be closed from 4:30pm Tuesday 23 December and will reopen at 8:30am Monday 6 January 2025. For urgent matters please call Council on 6655 7300 to be connected to our After Hours service.
Council will continue to provide services for our community over the Christmas period with some changes to operating hours of our facilities.

For more information on changes to our services

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Water Alert 16/12/24

Water samples taken on 16/12/24 at Arthur Keough Reserve showed “Poor” water quality. This means that at the time of sampling bacterial levels indicate a substantially increased risk of illness to bathers. NSW Office of Environment and Heritage’s advice after heavy rain, is to avoid ocean swimming for 24 hours and rivers, lagoons and estuaries for 3 days

More information on the Beachwatch program

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Bowerhouse Community Reuse Shop

The Bowerhouse Community Reuse Shop sells quality used, recycled and second hand products that have been salvaged before going to landfill.

Residents are encouraged to drop off unwanted but reusable items at the Reuse Shop but please note all items will be viewed by the Waste Attendants before being accepted to ensure they are in an acceptable condition for sale.

Workshops

Bellingen Shire Council in partnership with MIDWASTE host free workshops throughout the year. Watch this space for upcoming events.

Upcycled Bookmaking Workshop

A free workshop where you will learn how to make a beautiful upcycled book from discarded materials.

Furniture Repair Workshop

An opportunity to learn skills in basic carpentry, upcycling, and furniture repair.

Past Events

The Bowerhouse hosts a range of events from clothing repair workshops to bike fix its. To see some of our past events follow the link below.

Past Events

Bowerhouse Borrow Kits

In an effort to help reduce disposable cups and plates, the Bowerhouse has put together a range of items that are available to borrow for festivals and large community events. To find out more, contact Amanda at acarter@belligen.nsw.gov.au, or drop into The Bowerhouse during our opening hours: Friday, Saturday and Sunday - 8:30am to 4pm.

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