CHRISTMAS LIGHTS COMPETITION
Bogan Shire residents are encouraged to enter into the Christmas spirit by decorating their houses, businesses or rural mailboxes.
Council is holding its annual Christmas Lights and Rural Mailbox competition, with some generous prizes to be won courtesy of our sponsors Aeris Tritton, Tilte Renewables, Neill Earthmoving, I&A Bennett and Nyngan Toyota (lights); Nutrien Solutions (rural mailbox); and the Bexon family (Susan Bexon Memorial Nativity Scene prize). Entry forms are available at www.bogan.nsw.gov.au or from Council offices. Entry is free, and forms should be submitted by 4.30pm, Friday 6 December 2024. Judging will take place on Monday 9 December 2024 between 8.30pm and 10pm.
AUSTRALIA DAY AWARDS NOMINATIONS NOW OPEN
The 2025 Bogan Shire Australia Day Award nominations are now open, and close Friday 6 December 2024.
There are categories for citizen of the year, young citizen of the year, sportsperson of the year, young sportsperson of the year, sports team of the year and community event of the year.
Nominations can be done online via the link at www.bogan.nsw.gov.au, or by hard copy.
Forms are available at the Council front counter and the Nyngan Library.
RATES AND WATER
Water accounts for the first quarter 2025 were due for payment on 31 October 2024. The second instalment notice for rates 2025 have been issued and are due for payment on 30 November 2024.
Please contact Council as soon as possible if you are having difficulties making your rates or water payments so arrangements may be entered into. If ratepayers do not make contact, they may be referred to a debt recovery agent and further fees and charges added to the account.
All overdue payments also incur an interest charge of 10.5 percent, calculated daily. Council may also install flow restrictors to water meters for ratepayers with overdue water accounts. This is a last resort option. Payments can be made in person by cash, cheque and eftpos at Council between 8am and 4pm Monday to Friday. Customers can also use bpay, direct debit, credit card, or deductions from Centrelink. Please contact Council if you wish to discuss any of these options further.
BATS IN BACKYARDS SURVEY
As part of a citizen science project being undertaken by the NSW Department of Environment, interested residents have the opportunity to be involved by completing a survey of bat populations in their backyards. The aim of this program is to secure populations of threatened insect-eating bats. Of the 34 species in NSW, 18 are listed as threatened or thought to be extinct.
Interested residents can survey insect-eating bats on your property by recording bat calls. Express your interest by emailing This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
YOUTH AND COMMUNITY CENTRE
Term 4 drop-in sessions for those aged 12-24 from 3pm-6pm, Monday to Friday.
Please see the Bogan Shire Facebook page or bsc_youthandcommunitycentre on Instagram for the program of activities on offer.
NYNGAN LIBRARY
Story time: Every Monday and Tuesday 10.30am-11.30am
Baby Time: Every Friday from 11am-12pm
For further information contact the Nyngan Library on 68359080 or see the Facebook page.
NYNGAN WAR MEMORIAL POOL
The November opening hours are:
Mon - Friday: 6.30am-8am, 11am-7pm
Sat-Sun: 11am-7pm.
Entry fees are:
Season ticket for a single $110
Season ticket for a family $215
Single daily admission $3
Children 2 years and under (if swimming) $1
NEXT COUNCIL MEETING
The next ordinary meeting of Council will be held on Thursday 28 November 2024 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.