COVID-19: How Council is responding
Last updated 10 August 2020
Mid-Western Regional Council is committed to ensuring the health and safety of its staff and our community, and in an effort to do so and further limit the spread of COVID-19 will be making some changes to services.
Decisions to do so have not been made lightly, but are essential to protect our community and comply with state and federal government social distancing orders.
Along with ensuring the safety of our community, among Council’s key objectives is to provide essential information about any change in services and facility operation in line with government advice.
Council is providing rate relief to support residents through the COVID-19 crisis. Residents can apply for a payment extension of rates due in May and August 2020, to a new date of 30 September 2020. Further, Council will waive any interest charges that would normally accrue on outstanding payments for the period up until 30 September 2020. To apply for this assistance please complete the COVID-19 Rate Relief Application Form.
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STATUS |
| Mudgee Customer Service Centre |
Open
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| Gulgong Customer Service Centre |
Open
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| Rylstone Customer Service Centre and Library |
Closed for refurbishment.
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| Mudgee Administration Building |
Open
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| Operations Administration Building |
Open
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| Mudgee, Gulgong, Kandos Libraries in Gulgong, Kandos and Rylstone |
Open for borrowing and returns.
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| Mudgee Town Hall and Cinema |
Closed
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Buildings for hire including:
Community halls and facilities |
Closed: Council will not be accepting any bookings for events or activities occurring before 1 July. Existing bookings will be contacted by Council staff to reschedule or receive a refund.
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Ironed Out
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Open
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Waste Facility Stores (‘Tip Shops’) in Mudgee, Gulgong and Kandos
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Open
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| Waste Facilities and Rural Waste Transer Stations |
Open
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| Children’s playgrounds |
Open. Residents must continue to practise physical distancing and should use facilities with caution, use their own cleaning provisions where possible and wash hands immediately after use.
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| Passive parks |
Open but residents must abide by government physical distancing orders.
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| Sports grounds |
Open but residents must abide by government physical distancing orders, events prohibited.
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| Community Transport |
Limited service please contact 6378 2710 to discuss options.
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| Meals on Wheels |
Operating, but all enquiries should be directed to 6378 2714.
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| Family Day Care |
Operating, but all enquiries should be directed to 6378 2730.
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| Mudgee Valley Tourist Park |
Open
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| Mudgee Pound |
Closed to the public. Remaining operational. Contact Council for enquiries.
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| Mudgee Region Saleyards |
Restricted access
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| Mudgee Showground |
Closed (due to Fever Clinic)
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| Mudgee, Gulgong, Kandos and Rylstone skate parks |
Open
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| Mudgee, Gulgong and Rylstone dog parks |
Open. Residents must continue to practise physical distancing and should use facilities with caution, use their own cleaning provisions where possible and wash hands immediately after use.
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| Public toilets |
Open
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| Gulgong Showground |
This facility is not a Council managed facility.
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For all health advice in relation to COVID-19 please visit:
NSW Health
Australian Government Department of Health or contact 1800 020 080
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Council has been publishing COVID-19 editions of its 'Doing Business in the Mid-Western Region' and ‘Builder’s and Developer’s Update’ e-newsletters to provide the latest support information for businesses, builders, developers and residents with an interest in the Mid-Western Region.
The e-newsletters outline COVID-19 support available from Council, the NSW Government and the Australian Government, and the continuing service delivery from Council’s Planning and Development departments