20 September 2025 Council Election - information Published on 01 September 2025 In July 2024 the NSW Government announced plans to bring Central Darling Shire Council out of Administration. You will find all the information here. Tagged as: , Media Releases
White Cliffs Hall improvements Published on 26 August 2025 Central Darling Shire Council has welcomed news from the State Member for Barwon, Roy Butler, that an application for upgrade works at White Cliffs Hall has received grant funding. Council applied for the grant through the NSW Government’s 2025 Community Building Partnership Program (CBP). This application was successful in securing $16,500 for the hall improvement project. Tagged as: , Media Releases
Adoption of draft Operational Plan, Delivery Program and Budget Published on 27 June 2025 At the June Ordinary Council meeting the draft operational plan, delivery program and budget 2025-26 were adopted. The Council also adopted the draft Long-Term Financial Plan 2026-2035 and Workforce Management Plan 2023-2027. Tagged as: , Media Releases
Funding for Ivanhoe War Memorial Published on 13 June 2025 The Ivanhoe War Memorial is set for restoration works. The Council welcomes news that it will receive $10,000 from the NSW Government for the Ivanhoe War Memorial Restoration project. Tagged as: , Media Releases
Urgent Action Needed on Police Numbers Published on 06 May 2025 The Central Darling Shire Council General Manager, Greg Hill, has written to the Member of Barwon, Roy Butler, raising concerns about permanent police numbers in the Shire. Tagged as: , Media Releases
Stories Behind the Stones coming soon Published on 25 March 2025 After about 18-months research historical stories from Central Darling Shire Pioneer Cemeteries – Ivanhoe, Wilcannia, Menindee and White Cliffs – are about to be revealed under the Stories Behind the Stones project. Tagged as: , Media Releases
Invasive weed found at Wilcannia Cemetery Published on 20 March 2025 An invasive weed known as Spiny Burrgrass has been found in Wilcannia Cemetery. The weed has been sprayed by biosecurity officers. However, people visiting the cemetery are being asked to still keep an eye out for the weed and take precautions. Tagged as: , Media Releases
Wilcannia is now an RV Friendly Town Published on 17 March 2025 The Campervan and Motorhome Club of Australia Limited (CMCA) has announced that Wilcannia has met the criteria to be approved as an RV Friendly Town. This is expected to result in substantial tourism benefits and economic growth for Wilcannia and surrounding areas. Tagged as: , Media Releases
White Cliffs Road Works on hold due to water storage Published on 14 March 2025 White Cliffs residents are advised that planned roadworks due to start this month are temporarily on hold. This is because Council is monitoring water supplies and at the moment the water storage is not sufficient to start the roadworks. Tagged as: , Media Releases
Progressing drought resilience in the state’s far west Published on 05 February 2025 In a positive step towards drought preparedness the Far West Regional Drought Resilience Plan has been officially released. The plan is in response to the fact that we can learn from previous droughts and plan for broader community implications. Tagged as: , Media Releases