MERRIWA CREATE & GROW PLAYGROUP
Merriwa Create & Grow Playgroup is on at Merriwa Library, tomorrow – Tuesday at 9:30am. All families with children 0-6 years are welcome.There’s free play, storytime, craft and a picnic with your friends.
Come along and join in the fun! Don’t forget your gold coin donation and your morning tea for the picnic!
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VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR FESTIVAL OF FLEECES
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Merriwa and District Meals on Wheels
STREET STALL
Station 393 Merriwa will be holding our annual open day on the 8th of June 2024 in line with our wonderful towns’ festival of the fleeces!
Please join us, our doors will be open from 10am for you to check out our fire truck and equipment.
As always, we will have goodies for the kids and loads of home fire safety information available.
If you have ever thought about becoming a firefighter it is the perfect opportunity to have a tour of our station and get some recruitment info.
The BBQ will be fired up so don’t forget to grab a sausage sanga.
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Royal Hotel Merriwa
LIVE MUSIC
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Merriwa RSL Club
𝑳𝒊𝒗𝒆 𝑴𝒖𝒔𝒊𝒄 – MACKENZIE LEE
We are so excited for the very talented Mackenzie Lee to be returning again on the long weekend, Saturday the 8th June!
Stick around after the Merriwa Festival of the Fleeces and be in for a great night! 
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Merriwa Sports Club
LIVE MUSIC – JASON CARRUTHERS
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Merriwa Rugby League Club
MERRIWA OLD BOYS DAY
LIVE MUSIC @Merriwa Sports Club NSW following the game.
Merriwa Festival of the Fleeces
7th, 8th, 9th JUNE
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OPENING NIGHT
Join us for Opening Night at the Merriwa RSL on Friday the 7th—it’s the ultimate festival kick-off you can’t miss!
FREE tickets available now on Try Booking: https://www.trybooking.com/CQVJV
Meet our incredible sponsors and get an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at the festival preparations! 
Dance the night away and soak up the festive vibes! 
BUSH BREAKY SHOW
Join us at the RSL for the closing of the festival with the Bush Brekky Show on Sunday the 9th, featuring the incredible bush poet Carol Heuchan and the talented bush balladeer Graeme Doubleday with Lyn Jarrett and Reece Blinman.
It’s a free, ticketed event! Don’t have breakfast at home, because you can purchase an all-you-can-eat buffet breakfast prepared by chef Ray from the RSL bistro starting from 8am. 
See you there!
Here’s the link for tickets, if you need assistance feel free to reach out!
https://www.trybooking.com/CQVME
Upper Hunter Shire Council
Have Your Say: SRV Community Consultation Now Live
SRV of 10% over 3 years: A cumulative permanent increase of 33.10% over three years. SRV of 7.5% over 4 years: A cumulative permanent increase of 33.55% over four years.
For the average residential household, the proposed SRV will amount to approximately $4 extra per week, above normal rating increases, by the final year of the SRV.Community members can participate in several ways:
- Online Survey: upperhunter.nsw.gov.au/srv
- Drop in sessions: Community drop in sessions will be held between 17 – 19 June.
Merriwa: Old Library Building Merriwa
17 June between 2pm and 6pm.
Scone: Upper Hunter Shire Council Administration Building
18 June between 2pm and 6pm.
Murrururndi: CWA Hall – Mayne Street Murrurundi
19 June between 2pm and 6pm.
- Written Submissions: Written submissions can be provided via mail, email, or in person at one of our Administration Centres.
- Mail:
The General Manager
Upper Hunter Shire Council
PO Box 208
SCONE, NSW 2337
Email: council@upperhunter.nsw.gov.au
Your feedback is essential in helping us make informed decisions that reflect the needs and priorities of our community.
For more information about the proposed SRV and to participate in the consultation, please visit upperhunter.nsw.gov.au/srv.
WORKS SCHEDULE – WEEK STARTING MONDAY, 27 MAY 2024
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.
Works Delivery
- Killoe Road – Flood recovery works
- Cassilis Intersection Upgrade
- Culvert Extension – Golden Highway
- Road inspections as required
- Action requests as required
Parks and Facilities
- Amenities maintenance
- Cemetery maintenance
- Parks, sports fields, rest areas, entrances/approaches, Showground Passive areas and reserves mowing and maintenance
- Playground inspections
- Actions requests as required
Water and Sewer
- Sewer treatment plant operation and maintenance
- Dutton Street – Water main
- Water and sewer distribution systems and actions requests as required
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Have you seen something that needs attention?
Please use the Customer Request Management Form available online by clicking here to lodge an action with UHSC.
Alternatively, you can download and use the Snap, Send, Solve app from the App store. This app allows you to submit requests with various authorities or Local Council with ease. Learn more about the Snap, Send, Solve app here.
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