Merriwa Activity Centre (MAC)
POSITION VACANT
Hunter Region Field Nautralists & Nature Journaling Club
BEGINNERS ART WORKSHOP
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Merriwa Central School
GRANDPARENTS & FRIENDS DAY
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Royal Hotel Merriwa
HAPPY DAYZ DUO
Ready for a Rockin’ Good Time?
𝗛𝗔𝗣𝗣𝗬 𝗗𝗔𝗬𝗭 𝗗𝗨𝗢 LIVE
SAT 28th OCT – 7pm ‘til late
•Courtesy Bus Available
•Book your tables now
02 6548 2235
𝗛𝗔𝗣𝗣𝗬 𝗛𝗢𝗨𝗥 𝟱-𝟲𝗽𝗺 𝗠𝗼𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘆 – 𝗙𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗮𝘆
Happy Hour Monday to Friday @ the Royal Hotel Merriwa, CHEERS to that 
#royalhappyhour
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Merriwa Junior Rugby League Football Club
GENERAL MEETING
Join us Monday 30th October at 6:30pm for our next General Meeting.
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Merriwa & District Chamber of Commerce & Industry
GENERAL MEETING
Upcoming Meeting Alert!
Date: Wednesday, 25th October
Time: 6:00 PM
Venue: Fletcher Room, Merriwa RSL ClubTRIVIA NIGHT
Join Us for a Night of Fun and Fundraising! 
Well, we’ve got the perfect opportunity for you!
When: Saturday, 4th November 2023 Time: 6:00 PM for a 6:30 PM kick-off Where: Merriwa Sports Club
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Merriwa Tennis Club
TENNIS COMP DRAW
Tennis is back! 6.30pm hit off! Please see draw below
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Merriwa Red Cross Branch
STREET STALL
Merriwa Red Cross – Christmas Street Stall and Raffle is to be held on
Friday 3rd November from 9am in front of the IGA.
All donations are greatly appreciated.
– The Merriwa Red Cross Team
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Royal Hotel Cassilis
MELBOURNE CUP – LADIES DAY
+ champagne on arrival
+ a selection of delicious house-made hors d’oeuvres & canapes
+ more bubbles, wine, beer, cocktails
+ sweeps
+ fashion on the field
+ lucky door prizes and giveaways
Cost: $75
Venue: Royal Hotel Cassilis
Time: 12:00 – 3:30 pm
LADIES WHO PAINT & SIP
TRIVIA NIGHT
Venue: Royal Hotel Cassilis
Time: 6pm
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Merriwa Rotary Club
MELBOURNE CUP CALCUTTA
Merriwa RSL Club
MELBOURNE CUP
Melbourne Cup day at the RSL! 
Club will be open from 10AM 
Come down and bring your mates, grab a burger and beer and watch the big race! 
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LIVE MUSIC by JASON CARRUTHERS
Saturday 11th November from 7pm at the Merriwa RSL Club
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Merriwa Country Education Foundation
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
The Country Education Foundation of Merriwa would like to invite you to our AGM on October 26 at 6 PM – Cassilis Hotel.
Please feel free to join. RSVP Jane Hegarty (see below). Hope to see you there!
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Merriwa Auslan Signing Stars
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Carols in the Park
SAVE THE DATE
Sunday 17th December 2023 at 6pm
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Upper Hunter Community Services
ARE YOU BOGGED MATE?
Mary O’Brien is coming to the Upper Hunter to deliver her ‘Are You Bogged Mate?’ event for rural men.
Wondering what ‘Are You Bogged Mate?’ is all about? follow the link to find out more.
https://areyouboggedmate.com.au/
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Upper Hunter Shire Council
BULK WASTE CLEAN-UP
Time’s Ticking: Upper Hunter’s Annual Bulk Waste Clean-Up is Almost Here! Updated Collection Dates:
Important Info:
Frequently Asked Questions:
2024 AUSTRALIA DAY AWARDS NOMINATIONS
Upper Hunter Shire Australia Day awards recognise and celebrate those community members who have a consistent record of excellence, who have made outstanding achievements in their field and have contributed in a significant way to the community.
Anyone can receive an Upper Hunter Shire Australia Day award; they just need someone to nominate them.
Residents of the Upper Hunter Shire will be considered by the district Australia Day Committees for the following categories of awards:
- Citizen of the Year awarded to an individual resident (or couple) in each district who is an inspirational role model and has made a significant contribution to the community in either a paid or unpaid capacity.
- Young Citizen of the Year awarded to a resident in each district under the age of 25 (as at 26 January 2023) who is an inspirational role model and has made a significant contribution to the community.
- Local Champion of the Year awarded to a resident of each district who is an inspirational achiever in any “open-age” category of sport, cultural, environmental, professional or other significant activity.
- Sustainability & Environmental Achievement Award (Merriwa District) awarded to a business within the Merriwa district which is an inspirational role model in demonstrating best practice. This includes agricultural, manufacturing, financial, retail and all other types of business.
- Shire Citizen and Young Citizen of the Year Council select an overall Shire Citizen and Young Citizen of the Year from the winners of the above categories. District Australia Day Committees will determine the district awards.
- Special awards may be presented according to an area of excellence, as identified on the nomination form, at the discretion of the District Committees and Council.
Nomination forms are available from all Council Administration Offices and can be downloaded below.
Nominations close 4pm Friday, 10 November, 2023.
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PROPOSED FEES – APPROVALS UNDER WATER MANAGEMENT ACT 2000
Upper Hunter Shire Council is proposing to introduce the following fees for applications and inspections under the Water Management Act 2000:
| Name | Fee | GST | Fee Type |
| Application for Notice of Requirement for single dwelling & dual occupancy | $150.00 | N | E |
| Application for Compliance Certificate for single dwelling & dual occupancy | $150.00 | N | E |
| Application for Notice of Requirement for all other developments | $150.00 | N | E |
| Application for Compliance Certificate for all other developments | $150.00 | N | E |
| Inspection of Works (determined in Notice of Requirement) per inspection | $150.00 | N | E |
Council is introducing changes to the way in which it approves water and sewerage works associated with development applications. The changes are being made to ensure compliance with the Water Management Act 2000 and to bring Council’s processes into line with other Councils that are also water and sewer authorities.
The new two-step approvals process will require applicants to apply for a Notice of Requirements followed by a Compliance Certificate once water and sewerage works have been completed and any applicable contributions have been paid. Council inspection of works may also be required.
Council invites comment on these proposed fees which can be addressed to the General Manager, Upper Hunter Shire Council, 135 Liverpool St, PO Box 208, Scone NSW 2337 or council@upperhunter.nsw.gov.au.
All submissions must be received by COB 1 November, 2023.
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WORKS SCHEDULE – WEEK STARTING MONDAY, OCTOBER 16 2023
Each week Upper Hunter Shire Council prepares a report detailing the work that our infrastructure crews plan to deliver in the coming week.
Scheduled work is merely an indication of what we intend to undertake and is not a guarantee of work being carried out. As factors such as weather, resource availability and unexpected needs can impact Councils priorities for the coming week.
Merriwa
Works Delivery
- Idaville Road – Maintenance grading
- Flight Springs Road – Maintenance grading
- Hampshire Road – Resheeting
- Golden Highway – Reseal preparations
- Golden Highway – Heavy patching
- Rest area maintenance
- Road inspections as required
- Action requests as required
Parks and Facilities
- Amenities maintenance
- Cemetery maintenance
- Public garbage collection
- Parks, sports fields, rest areas, entrances/approaches, Showground Passive areas and reserves mowing and maintenance
- Weed control
- Pool maintenance
- Playground inspections
- Actions requests as required
Water and Sewer
- Sewer treatment plant operation and maintenance
- Water treatment operation and maintenance
- Actions requests as required
