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Assisted Housing

Council offers hostel and independent living quarters for the aged and low income earners, details of which can be found below.  An application and availability process applies for occupation of these units.

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Upper Hunter Shire Council
Phone:  02 6540 1100
Fax:  02 6545 2671
council@upperhunter.nsw.gov.au

Independent Living Units

Council provides eight Independent Living Units.  Four are located in Bettington Street, Merriwa and four are located in Vennacher Street, Merriwa. 

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Gummun Place Hostel

Gummun Place Hostel is located in the picturesque town of Merriwa on the Golden Highway between Newcastle and Dubbo. 

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Low Income Housing

Two Low Income Housing Units are located in Langley Street, Merriwa.

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Our Services

Upper Hunter Shire Council is a local government authority and provides an extensive array of services including health and building; town planning; aged care; sporting and recreational facilities; roads; libraries; waste collection; airport facilities; saleyards; public venues; water; children, youth and families and tourist information.

About Us

Upper Hunter Shire is located in the Hunter Region of NSW, approximately 250km north of Sydney.  The Shire is predominantly rural and encompasses 8,100km2.

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Contact Us

PO Box 208
Scone NSW 2337

Phone:  02 6540 1100
Fax:  02 6545 2671
council@upperhunter.nsw.gov.au

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

After hours emergencies for roads, bridges, animal control,
water, sewer & landfill
Phone: 02 6540 1199

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