BOGAN SHIRE SENIORS WEEK
Celebrate Seniors Week 2024 - taking place from March 18 to 22.
Nominations are now open for Bogan Shire's Senior Citizen of the Year. Please ensure nominations are submitted by 5pm on March 12. Nomination forms can be found at the Bogan Shire Council front desk, Bogan Shire Library, and on our Facebook page and Website.
The winner will be announced during the Seniors Week Morning Tea, which will be held at the Town Hall Supper Room at 10am on Thursday March 21. Please join us in coming together to honour and acknowledge the remarkable contributions to our community by our seniors.
BLUE GREEN ALGAE
WaterNSW has continued to issue a Red Alert status for Blue Green Algae in the Nyngan Weir pool and the Pumping Station Pool (upper weir). This latest report refers to testing carried out on 23 January. Stock and domestic users upstream and downstream of the Nyngan Weir should apply a high level of caution when using water from the Bogan River; seek alternate water supplies if you believe that the water is contaminated with harmful algae. Recent rainfall over the area since the testing may have helped to reduce the level.
BATS IN BACKYARDS
Council is supporting “Bats in Backyards” – a citizen science project from NSW Department of Planning and the Environment aimed at securing populations of threatened insect-eating bats in NSW.
Interested landholders in the Nyngan region can help out by surveying insect-eating bats on your property by recording bat calls using a bat detector device provided to participants. Express your interest by joining the project at www.savingourspecies.online/bats.
REPORT ILLEGAL DUMPING IN BOGAN SHIRE
The NSW Environmental Protection Agency has set up an online portal for people across NSW to report illegal dumping of rubbish. To report dumping visit www.ridonline.epa.nsw.gov.au and upload a picture of the dumped waste. You can provide the address of the incident using the GPS on your device or select the location on the provided map.
When you report via RIDonline, Bogan Shire Council is sent an email alert about the incident so we can respond. To follow up on a report, call Council on 6835 9000 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
Importantly, if you discover obviously dangerous waste, such as that omitting toxic fumes or spilt chemicals you should call 000 and report it immediately.
YOUTH AND COMMUNITY CENTRE
Afternoon drop-in sessions for 12-24 year olds are held every weekday from 3pm-6pm.
Activities for 12-24 Year Olds:
Tuesdays Bootcamp 4pm
Wednesdays Volleyball 4pm
Thursday 29/2/24 Wellness Cooking 4pm
Fridays Basketball (12-24 year olds) 4pm
Friday 1st March, Centre Closed
Please check the Bogan Shire Council Facebook page for other activities.
NYNGAN LIBRARY
Story time: Every Monday and Tuesday 10.30am-11.30am
Baby Time: Every Friday from 11am-12pm
Tech Savy Seniors: Thursday 22 February 10am-12pm
Adult Craft: Wednesday 28 February 1pm-2pm.
NYNGAN SWIMMING POOL
February opening hours: Monday to Friday, 6.30am-8am and 11am to 8pm.
Waterslide hours: weekdays after school – two hours per day; weekdays during school holidays – five hours per day; weekends and public holidays – five hours per day.
Entry: single daily admission: $3 per adult and $1 for children under two (if swimming). Season ticket: Single - $110; Family - $215.
NEXT COUNCIL MEETING
The next ordinary meeting of Council will be held on Thursday 22 February 2024 commencing at 7pm. Members of the public are welcome to sit in the visitor gallery at Council meetings (with the exception of during confidential time). Council business papers, minutes and a recording of meetings are available on the website www.bogan.nsw.gov.au or as hard copy at the Nyngan Library.