COVID-19 Update - 16 September 2021

Council Administration Centres – Merriwa, Murrurundi and Scone

Open to the public as per normal opening hours (excluding the hire of rooms).

Visitor Information Centres – Merriwa, Murrurundi and Scone

Open to the public 10am-2pm daily.

Libraries – Across the shire

Open to the public as per normal opening hours as of Monday 20 September 2021.

Youth Venues – Across the Shire

Open to the public as per normal opening hours as of Monday 20 September 2021.

Waste Management Facilities – Across the Shire (including Scone Recycling Shop)

Open to the public as per normal opening hours.

Regulatory Services

-       Building Certification and Inspections of Construction Work

-       Inspections of Internal/External Sanitary Drainage and Septic Tank Installations

-       Inspections of Swimming Pool Fencing

-       Environmental Health Programs

-       Council Compliance Officer Services

All services will be re-instated as far as practicable whilst complying with the public health order requirements and government guidelines.

Children’s Services

Council’s Children’s Services is operating as usual with COVIDSafe plans in place.

Gummun Place Hostel

Council’s aged care service is operating as usual with all COVID – 19 requirements for aged care in place.

Facilities and Community Hall Bookings and Usage

These facilities will be re-opened and booking accepted with an approved COVIDSafe plan required from operators/organisers. 

Sporting Facilities and Parks – Across the shire

These facilities can continue to be utilised for compliant physical exercise and gatherings purposes as stipulated under the public health order.

Bookings will be accepted for all activities (including sporting) that comply with the current public health order requirements.

Scone Regional Airport

Council’s airport will remain open with COVIDSafe plans in place and compliance with these requirements being strictly monitored.

Scone Regional Livestock Selling Centre

Council’s Saleyards are regarded as an essential service and therefore are operating as usual with COVIDSafe plans in place and compliance with these requirements being strictly monitored.

Contactless bidding is also available via STOCKLIVE - Mobile Online Bidding App Scone Regional Livestock Selling Centre.