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Please report fallen trees or debris on roads to Council 02 6540 1100. Please report fallen trees on property to NSW SES on 132 500.

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Scone Cemetery

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Monthly Works Schedule - Month Starting Monday, 18 August 2025

Published on 12 August 2025

Our crews have been working hard to maintain and improve our community infrastructure. Find out where Council is working this month.

Council Meeting Recap 28 July 2025

Published on 30 July 2025

Upper Hunter Shire Council met on Monday 28 July, 2025 and considered a wide range of matters to support our towns and villages. Key decisions from the meeting are summarised below.

Council Meeting Recap 30 June 2025

Published on 02 July 2025

Upper Hunter Shire Council endorsed a range of important plans and reports at its Ordinary Meeting on Monday, 30 June 2025, reinforcing its commitment to sound planning, local services and celebrating community contributions.
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Ngayan marrungku paran wiyan Wanarruwa, mirumalikan  para ani parraykupa, ngatan ngayan marrung wiyan Ngarrakay paranpa yurakaykal ngatan pangaykal.

We acknowledge the Wonnarua people, traditional keepers of this land, and we pay respects to their Elders, past and present.

Translation by Aunty Sharon Edgar-Jones.

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PO Box 208, Scone NSW 2337

Phone:  02 6540 1100
council@upperhunter.nsw.gov.au

135 Liverpool Street, Scone
34-40 Vennacher Street, Merriwa
47 Mayne Street, Murrurundi
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