The following sports fields are closed for maintenance: Scone Park from 7 November to 15 December - Murray Bain Oval, Scone, from 7 November to 15 December - McKinnon Oval, Aberdeen, from 13 November to 22 December
Dartbrook Road, Aberdeen at Dartbrook Bridge will be closed from 8am on 15th November 2023 until April 2024, but remains accessible from New England Highway and Nandowra Road up to the bridge.
Stray and surrendered animals in Upper Hunter Shire are formally impounded at Scone animal shelter. Payment of impounding or adoption fees can be made at any Council administration office. You will need to show your receipt as evidence of payment before you may collect the animal.
Stray animals are microchip scanned by Council staff, who then attempt to contact the owner.
Impounded animals will be available for adoption after the following periods, as per the Companions Animals Act 2008:
Address: Rear of the Bill Rose Sports Complex, Kingdon Street, Scone.
Open by appointment only. Contact Council on 02 6540 1100 to make an appointment.