The Sustainable Living Guide is packed with ideas, tips and inspiration about how small, easy changes can have positive impacts on the environment, our health and wellbeing - and save us money too!
So go on, challenge yourself to take up a new sustainable action today! Find out just how easy it is to work towards creating a sustainable future for ourselves, our children and our children's children.
Useful links for rural landowners.
Visit Council Smart Water Advice portals for tips on saving water in your home, garden and business.
Find out about the Australian and New south Wales Government rebates that are available to Upper Hunter residents and businesses.
It's crucial that we have a sense of 'working together' on this most important challenge, to live sustainably.
If eating healthy local produce is important, then how can we as consumers, encourage more sustainable production, manufacturing and distribution?
Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) are critical to our society's ability to transform it’s economy to a more sustainable level.
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.
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.
We have a COVID-19 Safety Plan and are committed to keeping you safe.
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
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.