Mayor’s Monthly Meeting Wrap – December 2025

Council came together for their final Ordinary Meeting for 2025 on Tuesday December 16.

Multipurpose Complex

We understand there has been some discussions in the community surrounding the location of the new Multipurpose Complex, and I wish to thank those community members who joined us at the December meeting to discuss this project.

This new state-of-the-art facility is set to redefine community engagement and youth empowerment in our region and after careful consideration, consultation with experts and discussions with community members, Councillors have endorsed 70 Bathurst Street as its home.

Placing this incredible facility in a central spot is vital to ensure everyone in our community has easy access, encourage social connection and inclusion, and help our neighbourhoods and local businesses flourish. Together with our main street development, it will transform the heart of our community into a welcoming, vibrant and modern town centre.

Jointly funded by the Australian Government through the Growing Regions Program and Council, the multi-use, purpose-built space will be more than just a sports centre – it will be a place where young people can find opportunity, inspiration and connection; where families and people of all ages can gather; and where community can flourish.

Our project team has been hard at work these last few months refining the scope and concept design for this game-changing facility and I’m pleased to share a first look at the Complex is now available to view on Council’s website and social pages. I encourage everyone to take a look at the concept designs and share their feedback before renowned architects AJC move into the detailed design of the project ready, for construction tendering in early this year.

Brewarrina Library Revitalisation

Last year Council was successful in obtaining a NSW Public Library Infrastructure Grant to upgrade and relocate the Library into an expanded and modernised space at the Visitor Information Centre. Leading firm DunnHillam Architecture + Urban Design have been engaged to manage this project and shared their Project Framework Report with us at the December meeting, ensuring that the redesign is locally responsive, culturally grounded, fit-for-purpose and future-ready. We’ll be sharing more details and concept designs for this exciting project soon.

Wytaliba and Weilmoringle Levees Enhancement

In great news for Weilmoringle, Council has successfully secured $9 million from the Australian Government’s Disaster Ready Fund (DRF) Round 3 (2025-26) for major upgrades to the Wytaliba and Weilmoringle levees and pumping infrastructure. Major components of the Wytaliba levee upgrade project include raising of the levee around the Wytaliba township, Weilmoringle School, Post Office and Wytaliba sewerage ponds with access ways over levees, culverts (box culverts at township and box culverts at School and Post Office), pump wells, flood gates (installed on culverts) and mobile pumping system.

School Holiday Program

Thanks to additional funding from the Premier’s Department, these summer school holidays have already been absolutely jam-packed with activities, events, classes and opportunities for young people across our shire. There has been pool parties, cooking classes, music lessons, movie days and driving lessons, just to name a few. Keep an eye on Council’s social media pages for further details, and a heartfelt thank you to the Premier and his department for their ongoing support since our meetings in Sydney last year.

Code of Meeting Practice

At our October 28 meeting, Council resolved to place the Draft Code of Meeting Practice (2026) on public exhibition for 28 days, allowing 42 days for submissions. The document has now been on exhibition for the full period, and no submissions were received from the public, community groups, Councillors or internal stakeholders. As the draft aligns fully with the NSW Office of Local Government’s 2025 Model Code of Meeting Practice, which became mandatory on January 1, 2026, Council has now formally adopted the Code. The adopted Code will now be published on Council’s website, and copies are also available to view at Council’s Administration Office and the Brewarrina Library.